Paediatric Epilepsy
Paediatric Epilepsy
Our paediatric epilepsy service is run by paediatricians and specialist nurses who work together with patients and their families to support managing their epilepsy. We provide:
- Rapid Access Clinics for first seizures.
- Neurophysiology (EEG).
- Epilepsy nurse-led clinics and support for families, schools and community settings.
Who is eligible for the service?
Children and adolescents up to the age of 16.
How to access the service?
We accept referrals to our outpatient unit from GPs (private and NHS), dentists, opticians and community services and other hospitals.
Contact us
Medical Secretary: Clare Moynihan
Email: clare.moynihan@nhs.net
Telephone: 01483 464 135
Epilepsy Nurses
Email: Rsch.childrensepilepsynurses@nhs.net
Telephone: 01483 571 112 ext: 4207
We are located in our Guildford hospital: Outpatients 6 , Children’s Unit, Level B, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford.
Meet the team
- Dr Jo Cockeram, Consultant Paediatrician
- Dr Caroline Salmon, Consultant Paediatrician
- Dr Michael Hardo, Associate Specialist
- Dr Manjusha Hira, Consultant Paediatrician
- Dr Louise Anderson, Associate Specialist
- Steph Lawrence, Epilepsy Nurse Specialist
- Dr Samantha Chan, visiting Paediatric Neurologist from St George’s Hospital, who visits four times a year for all-day neurology clinics