Putting the heart into healthcare
Parents can spend less time worrying with a team of paediatric specialists available at Vhi 360 Health Centre, Carrickmines. Access expert advice on a range of childhood conditions, from recurring ailments to mild and moderate developmental conditions, for children and adolescents up to 16 years of age.
General Paediatric Clinic
Consultant paediatricians provide advice on conditions affecting children and adolescents, including abdominal pain, persistent cough, feeding difficulties, colic, and more.
You can now visit without GP referral.
Care is provided for an extensive range of issues.
Including, though not limited to:
Common gastrointestinal/stomach issues can include:
Children who attend with respiratory symptoms, potentially associated with allergies, may be referred to our Paediatric Allergy Consultant for further care, as clinically appropriate.
Our paediatricians see issues such as limb pain, which can affect all or part of a leg or arm.
Children who attend with chronic/non-traumatic orthopaedic conditions may be referred to our Paediatric Orthopaedic Consultant for further care, as clinically appropriate.
Children who attend our general paediatrics clinic and present with symptoms suggestive of a rheumatological condition, may be referred onwards to our paediatrician with a special interest in paediatric rheumatology for further care, as is clinically appropriate.
Access state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment from scans to X-rays. If required, an appointment will be made at your child's consultation for a later date. Clinical tests can also include bloods as part of a consultation, if necessary.
Paediatric Ultrasound
Children will be referred to our Paediatric Ultrasound Clinic which runs monthly, should this examination be required.
X-ray
Children will be referred for an X-ray, when necessary.
Dr. David Vaughan's primary focus is innovation in the care of children, with patient safety at the forefront. Having graduated from UCD in 1992, he undertook training in paediatrics in Dublin from 1993 - 1998.
Dr. Vaughan trained in Paediatric Intensive Care in the US at Seattle Children's 1998 - 2000 and Paediatric Respiratory Medicine in Texas Children's 2000 - 2003.
In 2003, he was appointed a Consultant Paediatrician in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. He was Director of Leadership in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (2011 - 2013) and Director of Quality and Safety for Hamad Medical Corporation (2013 - 2016), Director of Quality and Safety Children's Health Ireland (2016 - 2020).
Referral is not required. Call to make an appointment or email: paediatrics@vhi360.ie. You will need to complete a pre-appointment screening form.
You will need your policy number.
Please note, we only accept contactless payment at this time.
We may ask some screening questions to identify if isolation is required, due to viral symptoms.
A face mask will be provided, if required.
If you have any viral symptoms (including sore throat, runny nose, headache or fever) or unexplained new rash associated with swollen glands or a temperature, please do not walk in to a clinic - call us to make an appointment.
Face masks are no longer required in healthcare settings. However, you are welcome to wear one and in certain circumstances, patients and staff will be required to do so also.
How it works
Many of our plans offer full cover for an initial visit, with an excess. If follow-up care is required, you may be fully covered for a number of visits.
Should your child be referred for additional visits with a consultant or specialist led care, a co-payment may apply depending on your cover. See your Table of Benefits for full details.
Vhi NurseLine 24/7
If your child is unwell and some advice would be helpful, a nurse is available over the phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Paediatric Developmental Clinic
This specialist clinic offers assessment of day-to-day challenges, and intervention services for children and adolescents with mild to moderate developmental issues.
GP referral is required.
Our clinic can help support symptoms of...
· Dyspraxia
· ADHD - assessment for diagnosis of ADHD, as appropriate
· Speech and language delay/disorder
· Sensory processing difficulties
· Fine and gross motor skills delay
· Autism Spectrum Disorders
The clinic is suitable for children from birth up to and including 16 years, and on a case by case basis for those who are 17 years of age.
Care is provided by a paediatric multidisciplinary team to ensure your child gets the right supports.
Due to high demand for our paediatric services we have a waiting list in place for new appointments. If your child is acutely unwell, please contact your GP, Vhi SwiftCare Clinic / 360 Health Centre (if over 12 months) or local A&E.
GP referral is required.
A pre-appointment questionnaire(s) will need to be completed.
You will need your policy number.
Please note, we only accept contactless payment at this time.
We may ask some screening questions to identify if isolation is required, due to viral symptoms.
A face mask will be provided, if required.
Many of our plans offer full cover for an initial visit with an excess.
If you need follow-up care, you may be fully covered for a number of visits.
Should you be referred for additional visits with a consultant or specialist led care, a co-payment may apply depending on your cover.
Urgent Care
Vhi SwiftCare Clinics and Vhi 360 Health Centres provide rapid access to urgent care for the treatment of minor injuries and illnesses, 365 days a year.
Online Health Team
Access expert clinical care like our Online Doctor service or Speech and Language Therapy from the safety of your own home.
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