Clinics and wards used by the Infectious diseases team

Pelican Ward at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is where children are treated for infectious diseases.

Ward

Pelican Ward at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) cares for children and young people with dermatology (skin) and rheumatology (joint and muscle) conditions. It will also look after children with infectious diseases and some immunology disorders.

There are 16 beds, all of which are in single cubicles with en suite bathrooms and space for one parent to stay. There are also six spaces for patients who visit the ward for treatment during the day.

Staff on Pelican Ward

Pelican Ward is mainly run by our team of nurses, who work closely with the doctors to care for your child. Other staff who work on the ward include the discharge coordinator, physiotherapists, a ward administrator, social workers, occupational therapists, healthcare assistants, a play specialist, dietitians and housekeeping staff.

The following members of staff will be available to help you during your stay on the ward:

  • Ward Sister: Shanice Williams
  • Play Worker: Holly Pettipher

Clinics

Monday morning

Infectious diseases clinic (first of each month)
Dr Moshal/Dr Kadambari

Infectious diseases clinic (second of each month)
Dr Bamford

Infectious diseases clinic (third of each month)
Dr Grandjean

Infectious diseases clinic (fourth of each month)
Dr Shingadia

Wednesday afternoon (first and third of each month)

Hepatitis B & C
All infectious diseases consultants/Prof Nastouli/Dr Turkova

Wednesday afternoon (second and last Wednesday of each month)

Tuberculosis Clinic
All infectious diseases consultants

Wednesday afternoon (first and third of each month)

Wednesday afternoon (second and last Wednesday of each month)

Friday morning

HIV (1st, 4th (5th) Friday)
All infectious diseases consultants/Dr Turkova

Congenital infection (4th Friday jointly with HIV clinic)
All infectious diseases consultants

PIMS-TS clinic (3rd Friday)
All infectious diseases consultants

ID registrar (1st Friday)

All infectious diseases registrars and supervised by consultant