Paediatrics - South West Peninsula Deanery

Torbay
General Information
Acute Paediatric services are based at Torbay Hospital, a medium sized District
General Hospital of 669 beds serving a catchment population of around 250,000 and
a Paediatric population of around 55,000. There is a significant increase in the
population in the holiday season.
In-patient care for acutely unwell children is provided on the recently refurbished
Louisa Cary ward, which is a 32 bed/cot ward and is used by other specialities
including general surgery and orthopaedics. This includes a newly built addition to
the main ward (commissioned Nov 2005) and comprises an adolescent unit, an
assessment and diagnosis unit, parents rooms and Doctors’ working and on call
rooms. An additional in-patient area for children, the John Parkes Unit, is located
just off-site and provides care for 8 children with special needs and chronic and subacute
conditions. Three of these 8 beds are used for medical respite for severely
handicapped children. The Special Care Baby Unit is managed by Obstetrics but inpatient
care is supervised and given by the Paediatrics team and provides 10 cots.
Neonatal Intensive Care is provided at the Derriford Hospital, Plymouth and the two
units work in close co-operation. Transfers between units are usually undertaken by
a team from Derriford.
Community Paediatrics is a strong specialty in Torbay. Services are based at the
Child Development Centre on the John Parkes Unit. Community support to children
with special needs in special schools is provided by a team of Associate Specialists
& SCMO’s & supported by two Community Consultants, Dr Dibble and Dr Singh.
Medical Staff
Consultants
Dr C Sainsbury
Dr J Broomhall
Dr A Janzen
Dr S Imong
Dr B Fraser
Dr L Dibble
Dr R Tozer
Special Interest(s)
Cystic fibrosis , Rheumatology
Diabetes and endocrinology;
Nephrology, College Tutor
Neonatology, gastroenterology, Clinical Director
Respiratory and A/ E Liaison
Community paediatrics, Child protection
Trainees
ST1-2 2
ST4-8 3
Postgraduate Education
There is an active post-graduate medical centre with a well-stocked library. The
library has six computers with internet access. There is a Weekly hospital grand
round. There are weekly Friday morning Clinical meetings in Paediatrics as well as
structured ST1-3 teaching on Thursday morning as well as weekly Clinical
Governance meetings. There is weekly Monday mornings ST4-8 teaching. Trainees
are also expected to attend monthly regional study days. There is also a bi monthly
Paediatric X-Ray meeting, monthly audit and perinatal meet. Trainees are expected
to participate in audit , presentation at clinical meetings and take an active part in
teaching. Study leave for special interests and exams are strongly supported
RCPCH District Tutor – Dr Alison Jansen
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