If you want to contact a specialist nurse, please select one from the list. IF YOU ARE AT ALL WORRIED ABOUT YOUR CHILD, YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR GP OR CALL 999 IN AN EMERGENCY.
Specialist Nurse Manager - Liz Biggart
Liz Biggart also
manages out patient nurses, respiratory technicians
E: e.biggart@rbht.nhs.uk
T: 020 7352 8121 ext 2706
Cardiac Nurse Specialists
All children with cardiac conditions can be allocated a specialist nurse to help them with the many practicalities of caring for a child with a heart condition. The intervention may be very brief as when a child has a diagnosis of an 'innocent' heart murmour needing treatment or the relationship may be a complex and long term one.
Margaret Jiggins
E: m.jiggins@rbht.nhs.uk
T: 07866 253732
Nic Judd
E: n.judd@rbht.nhs.uk
T: 07969 126732
Christie Thorpe
E: c.thorpe@rbht.nhs.uk
T: 07969 126685
Mary McLaughlin (special remit for fetal cardiology)
E: m.mclaughlin@rbht.nhs.uk
T: 07813 930914
Vidia Johansen (special remit for fetal cardiology)
E: v.johansen@rbht.nhs.uk
T: 07773 369463
Catherine Renwick
Catherine Renwick is the specialist nurse for children with electrophysiology (conductive or rhythm) problems of the heart. We call her the EP nurse specialist and her post is sponsored by the Ben Williams Trust.
E: c.renwick@rbht.nhs.uk T: 07968 534941
Cystic Fibrosis Nurse Specialists
These nurses are involved from the moment of diagnosis, often with newborns following screening. The families are able to contact them whether on the ward, at home or in out-patients. The telephone number for the team; 020 7351 8755 or phone switchboard 020 7352 8121 and ask for bleep 1213.
Katie Dick (1/2 time home care and 1/2 time hospital)
E: k.dick@rbht.nhs.uk
T: 07971 224068
Vikki Stone (1/2 time home care and 1/2 time hospital)
E: v.stone@rbht.nhs.uk
T: Shared with Katie
Pat Stringer (home care)
E: p.stringer@rbht.nhs.uk
T: 07973 173969
Jaqui Francis (hospital based)
E: j.francis@rbht.nhs.uk
Respiratory Nurse Specialists
Whether a child has a problem that many people have heard of, like asthma, or a very rare disease, like primary ciliary dyskinesia, these nurses will help give you greater understanding of your child's condition, and work with you to provide the best possible care.
T: 020 7351 8714 or phone switchboard 020 7352 8121 and ask for bleep 1215
Pippa Hall (Currently on maternity leave)
E: p.hall@rbht.nhs.uk
Marcella Bracken (Currently on maternity leave)
E: m.bracken@rbht.nhs.uk
Abby Hayward
E: a.hayward@rbht.nhs.uk
Emily Guilmant
E: e.guilmant@rbht.nhs.uk
Long Term Ventilation (LTV) Service
Andrea Ferns, Senior nurse specialist Team Lead
E: a.ferns@rbht.nhs.uk
T: 07773 387897
David Winch
E: d.winch@rbht.nhs.uk