Welcome

The Department of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis Unit at the Children’s Hospital for Wales in Cardiff provides a comprehensive tertiary respiratory service for the children of South Wales.

  • South Wales regional Cystic Fibrosis Centre with shared care network
  • South Wales cardio-respiratory sleep service (home study and in-patient work)
  • South Wales home ventilation service
  • South Wales difficult asthma service
  • Respiratory support for neuromuscular patients with specialist physiotherapy
  • Management of empyema and other respiratory infections
  • Investigation and management of other respiratory illnesses
  • Respiratory support to co-dependant tertiary services including ITU, NICU, HDU, neuromuscular, neurology, ENT, oncology, cardiology, spinal, anaesthetics and surgical services

We have outreach clinics at Morriston Hospital, The Royal Gwent, Nevill Hall, Mountain Ash, The Royal Glamorgan, The Princess of Wales, West Wales General, Withybush, Bronghlais and Hereford General hospitals. Please feel free to contact Dr Julian Forton about the website if you have any ideas on how it might be improved.

DISCLAIMER – This website contains clinical information for the Department of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis Unit at the Children’s Hospital for Wales in Cardiff. It is intended for use by hospital staff at the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales and for those hospitals who refer children to our services. It contains contact details and clinical guidance. Clinical protocols outlined on this website are intended for guidance only and should be used by clinicians who are competent in the management of the conditions to which they refer. Protocols are designed for use locally and may not be universally applicable. Any drug dosing or fluid regimen outlined within the protocols must be checked prior to administration.