Children's Inpatient Service

Who we are

We are a team of paediatric doctors, paediatric nurses, play specialists and health care assistants based within the Treetops unit at the University Hospital North Durham, and Ward 21, Darlington Memorial Hospital. We also have strong links with specialist doctors across the Trust who complement our services.

What we do

Across both sites

Provide assessment and inpatient beds for children from birth to 16 years (young people with specific long term health needs may access the service up to 18 years).
We treat medical, surgical and orthopaedic paediatric acute and chronic conditions working closely with our colleagues at The Great North Children's Hospital in dealing with more complex conditions.
We believe strongly in family involvement in the care of the child.

Ward 21, Darlington Memorial Hospital

The ward specialises in ear, nose and throat, general surgery and ophthalmology services for children. As well as inpatient services, the ward has a dedicated paediatric day assessment / day surgery unit.

Treetops, University Hospital of North Durham

The ward specialises in plastic and orthopaedic surgery. As well as inpatient services, the ward has a dedicated paediatric day surgery unit.

Dr Godfrey Nyamugunduru	General paediatrics, respiratory paediatrics
Dr Ewa Posner	General paediatrics, diabetes, undergraduate education
Dr Hugh Stewart	General paediatrics, epilepsy, CFS-ME
Dr Stephen Cronin	General paediatrics, Designated Doctor for Safeguarding, Associate Group Director for Children's Services
Dr El-Mehdi Garbash	General paediatrics, Trust lead for neonatology
Dr Maren Spencer	General paediatrics, allergy, ambulatory care
Dr Asha Nair	General paediatrics, cardiology
Dr Hisham Arabi	General paediatrics, endocrinology and diabetes, obesity clinic
Dr Rajesh Balu	General paediatrics, neurodisability, epilepsy, site lead UHND
Dr Hilary Workman	Resident consultant, respiratory paediatrics
Dr Punit Shah	Resident consultant, allergy

DHM team

Dr Tushar Banerjee	General paediatrics,allergy and gastroenterology
Dr John Furness	General paediatrics, respiratory paediatrics, Named Doctor for Safeguarding
Dr Furrukh Jamil	General paediatrics, diabetes, endocrinology
Dr Indra Thakur	General paediatrics, neonatology
Dr Sherina Ross	General paediatrics, gastroenterology
Dr Dinakaran Jayachandran	General paediatrics, rheumatology, site lead for DMH
Dr Allison Morrison	General paediatrics, gastroenterology
Dr Heather Smith	General paediatrics, gastroenterology, lead for appraisal, Designated Paediatrician for Child Deaths
Dr Antima Banerjee	General paediatrics, diabetes, undergraduate education (Associate specialist in the consultant rota)
Dr Nitin Verma	General paediatrics with resident on call
Dr Latha Rengaraju	General paediatrics with resident on call
Dr Punit Shah	General paediatrics with resident on call.

'I cannot commend the clinic enough. It is marvellous we have this service at all and well done to you all.'

Patient, Coronary Heart Disease / Heart Failure Service, Shotley Bridge Community Hospital

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