Welcome to the Paediatric Endocrinology
The Paediatric Endocrine Department provides a service for children with a variety of growth and endocrine (hormone) disorders including short and tall stature, abnormalities of puberty, hypopituitarism, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and gonadal disorders. It is based within the Department of Child Health and provides for children both locally and across south and mid Wales.
What we Offer
For Patients:
- General growth and endocrine outpatient service.
- Dedicated clinics for children with growth disorders associated with previous cancer therapy, renal (kidney) disease and gastrointestinal disorders.
- Dedicated clinics for adolescent gynaecology (reproductive system) and for children undergoing transition to the adult service.
- Specialist service for children with metabolic bone disease.
- Shared care of patients from other centres across south and mid Wales.
- Outreach clinics in Bridgend, Neath, Swansea, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Aberystwyth, Aberdare, Wrexham and Newport.
- Day case endocrine testing.
- Inpatient facility for complex investigation.
- Training for patients starting growth hormone.
For Other Departments:
Access to all above services
Inpatient support, advice and management
Provision of continuous education to health care professionals
| Day | Time and Frequency | Type |
| Mon | pm | Joint Nephrology clinic 4x/annum |
| Tues | am | Joint Gastroenterology clinic 4x/annum |
| Wed | am | General endocrine and growth clinic |
| Thurs | pm | Joint Oncology clinic 2nd,3rd and 4th Thursdays |
British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (follow the link to information for parent and their families)
