Meet the Team
Meet the team behind your child’s care
Meet the consultant, theatre, anaesthetic and support team behind Manchester Children’s Clinic — working together to provide safe, child-centred care for families.
CLINICAL LEAD
Professor R. M. Cervellione
MBBS, PhD, FRCS (Ed) (Hon), FEAPU
Senior Consultant Paediatric Urologist
Clinical Lead, Manchester Children’s Clinic
Honorary Professor, University of Manchester
Professor RM Cervellione is a senior Consultant in the Department of Paediatric Urology at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and an internationally recognised expert in paediatric and adolescent urological reconstruction.
With nearly 20 years of consultant experience, he provides specialist care for both common conditions and highly complex urological problems in children and young people.
Known for combining advanced surgical expertise with a calm, reassuring and family-focused approach, Professor Cervellione works closely with families to provide clear explanations, careful assessment and treatment plans tailored to each child’s individual needs.
Paediatric urological reconstruction
Expertise in complex reconstructive surgery, including bladder exstrophy and hypospadias.
Common paediatric urology conditions
Assessment and treatment for foreskin conditions, hernias, hydrocele, undescended testis and related concerns.
Kidney, bladder and urinary tract conditions
Specialist care for hydronephrosis, reflux, PUJ obstruction, VUJ obstruction, UTIs and voiding problems.
Continence and adolescent urology
Support for daytime wetting, bedwetting, urinary urgency, giggle incontinence, varicocele and adolescent urology concerns.
Professor Cervellione is an Honorary Professor at the University of Manchester, has published more than 75 articles in leading international peer-reviewed journals, and is actively involved in teaching, specialist training, international collaboration and charitable surgical missions.
Specialist Areas of Expertise
Professor Cervellione provides specialist care across the full spectrum of paediatric and adolescent urology, from common conditions through to highly complex reconstructive cases.
Paediatric Urological Reconstruction
Expertise in complex reconstructive surgery, including bladder exstrophy, cloacal exstrophy, epispadias, hypospadias, buried penis and complex redo procedures.
Hypospadias & Genital Conditions
Specialist assessment and treatment for hypospadias, foreskin conditions, phimosis, megaprepuce, hydrocele, varicocele, undescended testis and retractile testis.
Kidney, Bladder & Urinary Tract Conditions
Care for hydronephrosis, PUJ obstruction, VUJ obstruction, vesicoureteric reflux, ureterocele, posterior urethral valves and recurrent urinary tract infections.
Continence & Voiding Problems
Assessment and treatment for bedwetting, daytime urinary incontinence, giggle incontinence, urinary frequency, urgency, overactive bladder and dysfunctional voiding..
Hernias & Day-Case Surgery
Treatment for common paediatric surgical conditions including inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, epigastric hernia and selected day-case procedures.
Adolescent Urology
Specialist support for adolescent urology concerns, including post-pubertal hydrocele, varicocele and ongoing urological problems affecting older children and teenagers.
THEATRE & ANAESTHETIC TEAM
Dedicated paediatric
surgical support
Surgical care at Manchester Children’s Clinic is supported by an experienced paediatric theatre and anaesthetic team, working in a child-focused environment designed around safety, comfort and coordinated care.
Dr Moataz Abdelrahman
Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist
Dr Abdelrahman supports the safe delivery of surgical care for children undergoing procedures at Manchester Children’s Clinic, including perioperative assessment, anaesthetic management and close collaboration with the surgical team.
Dr Senthil Kanniah
Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist
Dr Kanniah provides specialist paediatric anaesthetic care for children undergoing surgery in a dedicated paediatric environment, helping maintain high standards of safety, comfort and perioperative support.
Sister Zoe Healey
Scrub Nurse
Sister Healey supports paediatric surgical procedures in theatre, helping with sterile preparation, instrument handling, intraoperative support and a safe, well-organised theatre environment..
Kaye Davis-Cooper
Ward Manager & Senior Nurse
Sister Davis-Cooper oversees ward operations and supports the delivery of safe, high-quality care for children and their families throughout their treatment journey.
Emma Braddock
Anaesthetic Practitioner
Emma Braddock supports the anaesthetic team before, during and after procedures, helping prepare equipment and provide a calm, reassuring environment for children and families.
Campbell Skilling
Senior Theatre Practitioner
Cambel Skilling supports theatre preparation, workflow, equipment readiness and safety standards throughout the surgical pathway.
CLINIC SUPPORT
Helping families move smoothly through each stage of care
Behind the clinical service is a dedicated support team helping families with enquiries, appointment coordination, communication, billing and follow-up.
Laurna Cervellione
Practice Manager
Laurna Cervellione oversees the day-to-day management and organisation of Manchester Children’s Clinic, helping ensure that families experience a coordinated, responsive and supportive pathway from first enquiry through to follow-up care.
Chloe Rowcroft
Administrative Support & Personal Assistant
Chloe Rowcroft provides administrative support to the clinic and works closely with the clinical and management team to support the smooth running of daily operations.
Her role includes managing correspondence, assisting with patient enquiries, supporting clinic scheduling and providing personal assistant support within the practice.
Davide Cervellione
Data Analyst & Support Worker
Davide Cervellione supports the clinic through data analysis and operational assistance, helping with the organisation, review and improvement of service processes.
His work contributes to an efficient, data-informed and well-coordinated clinical service.
Linda Ahearn
Financial Administrator
Linda Ahearn supports the financial administration of Manchester Children’s Clinic, including invoicing, billing coordination and payment-related processes.
Her role helps ensure financial administration is handled clearly, efficiently and professionally.
COLLABORATIVE CARE
Connected specialist care when children need more support
Manchester Children’s Clinic maintains close links with wider specialist paediatric services, including Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and regional multidisciplinary teams.
This connected approach helps ensure that children who require complex investigations, specialist surgery or longer-term follow-up can benefit from joined-up care and the right level of specialist input.
Specialist paediatric links
Close connection with wider paediatric services and specialist teams.
Coordinated treatment planning
Clear communication between clinical, theatre and support teams.
Continuity for families
A joined-up approach from first enquiry through to follow-up care.
PATIENT FEEDBACK
What Families Say About
Their Experience
The following feedback was provided by patients and parents following their care with Manchester Children's Clinic this year.
All the members of staff we dealt with were professional, friendly and efficient.
— Avery, age 4, Lancashire
Extremely helpful and friendly on the lead up to the operation.
— Teddy, age 4, Lancashire
Would you like to arrange an appointment?
If you would like your child to be seen at Manchester Children’s Clinic, please contact the team to arrange an appointment or discuss the next steps.