Dr Walton D'Costa
Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician
MBBS, DCH, FRCPCH, CMgr FCMI
I have a wealth of neonatal and paediatric experience of over 25 years and have had training in some of the most prestigious hospitals in the UK including St Georges Hospital, King's College Hospital, Royal London Hospital and Evelina Childrens Hospital, London. I am a UNICEF trained breast feeding specialist, use Bayley scales for tracking infant neurodevelopment and have a keen interest in infant growth and development.
I have been working as a Consultant Neonatologist at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital for the past 10 years. The NICU at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital is the designated level 3 tertiary surgical neonatal unit for Northwest London network looking after some of the sickest newborns as well as those born prematurely or with other surgical problems.
I have a strong interest in teaching, training and simulation. I am the joint Simulation lead for NICU and Medical Director for Newborn Life Support Course. I am also an instructor for the European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course.
I have also completed with distinction the Corndel Leadership and Management apprenticeship and been awarded Chartered Manager Fellowship status with CMI, UK.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Walton D'Costa at Spire include:
Paediatrics
Other treatments
- I treat children and young people from newborn to 18 years old
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Important information about Covid-19 tests
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire St Anthony's Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
Areas of special interest include: Antenatal Counselling for normal and high-risk pregnancies, care of newborn infant- postnatal and 6 to 8 week baby checks, growth and nutrition, neurodevelopmental assessment, vaccination (the UK and international schedule), common newborn and childhood illnesses and conditions (which includes acute illnesses; fever, coughs and colds, wheezing, feeding difficulties, poor weight gain, reflux and colic, constipation, abdominal pain, skin rashes and eczema).
Qualification and professional memberships
MBBS / Goa Medical College, Goa University, Goa, India / 1995
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
DCH / Goa Medical College, Goa University, Goa, India / 1999
Diploma in Child Health
MRCPCH / RCPCH, UK / 2006
Member of Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health
FRCPCH / RCPCH, UK / 2019
Fellow of Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health
CMgr FCMI / CMI, UK / 2023
Chartered Manager, Fellow Chartered Management Institute, UK
Professional memberships
British Association of Perinatal Medicine
Chartered Management Institute
Faculty of Clinical Informatics
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Professional leadership
EPR Transformation Lead NICU, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
POCT Lead NICU ( Point of Care ), Chelsea and Westminster Hospita
Joint Simulation Lead NICU, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Consultant Rota Lead, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
NLS ( Newborn Life Support ) course Medical Director
Current NHS posts
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Trust