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Paediatric endocrinology

What we do

The Children’s Endocrinology Service sees children who have problems with the endocrine system – the hormone messages that control growth, metabolism and puberty.

We provide a regional service that diagnoses and manages endocrine conditions in children.

We are also part of the pituitary multidisciplinary team which carries out pituitary surgery. We run a number of specialist clinics including:

  • Turner syndrome clinic:  a multidisciplinary service for children and young people affected by Turner
  • congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a multidisciplinary service for children and young people, working closely with the biochemistry lab, nursing, urology and gynaecology
  • joint paediatric endocrinology and adolescent gynaecology clinic

Young people moving into adulthood are seen in our teenage and young adult service. We also work alongside the Evelina London Children’s Hospital Disorders of Sexual Differentiation service to provide care for for children and families affected by these disorders.

We see most children as outpatients, both at King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill and the Princess Royal University Hospital, as well as several regional outreach clinics, from Woolwich in London to as far afield as Hastings in East Sussex. We also work closely with community services and others in specialist services both at King’s and across London to join up care for our children and families.

Location

Third floor, Hambleden Wing, King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS

Contact Details

Booking a patient at King’s

GPs should refer via NHS e-referral (e-RS) wherever possible.

Other ways to refer

Routine Referrals

Other healthcare professionals can make routine referrals by phoning the Endocrine Secretary, tel 020 3299 3431.

Emergency Referrals

Use NHS e-Referral and state that the referral is urgent.

For emergency referrals, contact the Endocrine Secretary, tel 020 3299 3431.

Key Clinical Staff

Name Role
Dr Vimmi Abbot Consultant in General Paediatrics and Endocrinology/Diabetes
Dr Pankaj Agrawal Consultant in General Paediatrics and Endocrinology/Diabetes
Dr Ved Bhushan Arya Consultant in Paediatric Endocrine and Diabetes and Honorary Senior Lecturer KCL
Dr Simon Chapman Consultant Paediatric in Endocrinology/Diabetes
Miss Jemma Johns Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
Dr Ritika Kapoor Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist and Reader (clinical lead)