At Circle Health Group, we offer fast access to expert private healthcare for children and young people from 0 to 18 years old. We are a leading, award-winning private hospital group offering everything from first consultations to diagnostics, through treatment and recovery.
We understand that you want the best for your children, and that you don't need the added stress of long waiting times or complicated processes to get access to treatment.
We also know how important the presence of loved ones can be for young people, and so our family-focused facilities offer accommodation for parents and carers as well as generous visiting hours for the rest of the family.
Whether you're looking for a diagnosis, a second opinion, or treatment for an ongoing condition, our specialists are ready and waiting to help you.
Get in touch today and you could have your initial consultation with a paediatric consultant of your choice at time and place that suits you.
What is paediatrics?
Paediatrics is the area of medicine that looks after infants, children and adolescents. You might also hear it referred to as child health, or as the care of children and young people (CYP).
Fast and stress-free access to healthcare
When you go private with Circle Health Group, you'll benefit from fast access to high quality healthcare that puts your child first.
We don't have long waiting lists and we won't make you wait unnecessarily for any treatment you need. Our aim is to remove any needless stresses in what can be a difficult time.
Quality and expertise you can trust
We're the UK's largest hospital group, meaning you're never far from a Circle Health Group hospital, and you can choose where to have your treatment, as well as which consultant you would like to see.
All our young patients will benefit from consultant-led treatment, supported by a multidisciplinary team of dedicated healthcare professionals, all of whom specialise in the care of children and young people.
A family-focused approach that puts you in control
Our family-friendly approach focuses on getting what's best for you and your child as individuals, and we'll take the time to get to know you both.
Every treatment plan is built bespoke around your child, and we'll talk you through every element of our recommendations so you feel informed and in control.
Why wait for treatment? Get in touch today to see how we can help.
Our clinicians offer treatment across a variety of specialties, ranging from general paediatric medicine, led by consultant paediatricians, to complex surgery, led by our consultant surgeons.
Our network of specialists offers expertise in:
- General paediatrics
- Blood and diagnostics
- Specialist treatment of ear, nose & throat conditions
- Orthopaedics
- Urology
- Allergy testing
Some of the surgical procedures we perform most commonly include: tonsillectomy, adenoid removal (adenoidectomy), ear correction surgery (pinnaplasty), insertion of grommets, hernia repair, circumcision, and tongue tie for breastfed babies experiencing difficulties feeding.
We also offer surgery for sports injuries, performed by our highly experienced orthopaedic consultants. This includes surgical repair of ligament injuries as well as arthroscopy (keyhole surgery).
If your child needs help with something we haven’t covered on this page, you can check which specialties are available at your local Circle Health Group hospital or give us a call and one of our friendly advisors will be able to help you.
You won’t always need a GP referral to see one of our private paediatric consultants. If you don’t have a referral and would like to go private, give us a call and we will let you know what to do.
We offer expert care for children and young people at 15 of our hospitals across the UK. You can see a paediatric consultant at any of the below locations:
- Albyn Hospital in Aberdeen
- The Alexandra Hospital in Manchester
- The Blackheath Hospital in Greenwich, South London
- Chelsfield Park Hospital in Kent
- Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow
- Syon Clinic in Brentford, West London
- The Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden
- The Clementine Churchill Hospital in Harrow
- The Kings Oak Hospital in Enfield, North London
- The Park Hospital* in Nottingham (for young people aged 16 years and over)
- The Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor
- The Saxon Clinic in Milton Keynes
- Circle Reading Hospital* in Reading (for young people aged 16 years and over)
- Thornbury Hospital in Sheffield
- Woodlands Hospital* in Darlington (for young people aged 16 years and over)
To find your nearest Circle Health Group paediatrics department, give us a call or use our live chat function.
*The Park Hospital, Circle Reading Hospital and Woodlands Hospital offer specialist consultations, including minor interventional procedures and operations as well as imaging and physiotherapy, for ages 16 to 18. We do not see Children under 16 at these locations.
Our paediatric teams are experts in the care of children and young people. From the moment you arrive at one of our hospitals, we'll work to make you and your child feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible.
When it comes to healthcare, one size doesn't fit all. This is especially true in paediatrics, where our specialists see patients ranging from tiny babies to older teenagers. From start to finish, our approach will be built around your child's individual needs.
If you come for an appointment during the day, our clinics are carefully designed to be safe and comfortable for children, with everything from breastfeeding-friendly rooms for nursing mothers to toys for our younger visitors.
If you need to stay in hospital, you will be looked after by a designated registered children's nurse, who has undergone specialist training related to the care of children and young people. During their stay, your child will be able to order food from a special children's menu.
Children who need surgery will be looked after in designated areas with special attention paid to our safeguarding policy . We take care of everything so that you don't have to worry.
For our younger visitors, you can read a special story book ahead of your visit for surgery so that you can talk to your child about what to expect in an age-appropriate way. You can view our story book here.
In addition to this, the Royal College of Anaesthetists has created a fun and easy-to-understand story to help children know what to expect from a general anaesthetic, using familiar Beano characters to help reduce any anxiety. Read 'Dennis has an Anaesthetic' here.
Our children and young person's services are available to people with private health insurance as well as people who are paying for their own treatment.
Many parents don't realise that their children are included in their private medical insurance policies, so it's always worth checking with your insurer.
If you choose to self-pay for treatment, you can take advantage of our flexible payment options, which allow you to spread the cost over a period of 10 months to five years.
Going private is more affordable than you think.
See what our patients say on our Google reviews:
"Excellent service, the consultant took his time to listen to our concerns, put my daughter completely at ease by speaking in a way so she understood what he was explaining." - Chelsfield Park Hospital
"Arrived feeling extremely anxious but was immediately put at ease and by the time it came to leave, my child did not want to go!" - The Clementine Churchill Hospital
"Very professional and caring staff following my 17-year-old son's knee surgery, everyone made him feel very relaxed and comfortable right from the start with a friendly smile in every corner, you wouldn't think you were in a hospital." - The Blackheath Hospital
"His quick diagnosis and guidance meant our son followed the correct treatment and was soon on the road to recovery." - The Princess Margaret Hospital
"The nurse wonderful calm, knowledge and fun manner really put my daughter at ease." - The Clementine Churchill Hospital
"Called Ross Hall today about my daughter who needs an operation. The person who took the call was very helpful in putting me in the right direction for my daughter's operation." - Ross Hall Hospital
