Strike action is taking place in September and October. We'll contact you directly if you or your child's appointment is affected.

Surgical team, Surgical staff, Surgeons

This section provides information about some of the staff you may meet.

Consultants

  • Iain Yardley - consultant paediatric surgeon (head of service)
  • Nordeen Bouhadiba – consultant paediatric surgeon
  • Kirsty Brennan – consultant paediatric surgeon
  • Charlotte Holbrook – consultant paediatric surgeon 
  • Ali Keshtgar – consultant paediatric surgeon
  • Dorothy Kufeji – consultant paediatric surgeon
  • Hemanshoo Thakkar – consultant paediatric surgeon consultant paediatric surgeon
  • Manasvi Upadhyaya - consultant paediatric surgeon
  • Leel Nellihela – specialty doctor

Nurses

  • Veena Singh – matron for surgery
  • Hannah Wright – clinical nurse specialist children's surgery
  • Kelly Heard – ward sister

Play specialists

  • Susan Pruden – senior play specialist
  • Rebecca Bremner – play specialist

Administrative staff

  • Penhaligan Samuel – service manager
  • Janice Kennedy – assistant service manager
  • Sylvia Durham – admissions officer
  • Michelle Brooks – secretary to Ms Brennan, Mr Keshtgar, Mrs Kufeji, Mr Thakkar and Mr Upadhyaya
    Tel: 020 7188 4593
  • Samantha Dunn – secretary to Mr Bouhadiba, Ms Holbrook, Mr Nellihela, Ms Wright and Mr Yardley
    Tel: 020 7188 4693

Who to contact about your child's admission

  • Sylvia Durham - admissions officer
    Tel: 020 7188 9098, option 7

Who to contact about your child's admission

Mayisha Bor – admissions officer

Tel: 020 7188 9098, option 7