Dr Dipali Shah

Dr Dipali Shah is a highly experienced Consultant Paediatrician specialising in general, acute, and ambulatory paediatric medicine. She provides comprehensive diagnostic assessments and clinical management for infants, children, and young people presenting with a broad spectrum of childhood illnesses. Committed to delivering compassionate, patient-focused care, Dr Shah works closely with families to ensure each child receives tailored medical management in a supportive and reassuring environment.

With dedicated expertise across sub-specialist fields, Dr Shah serves as a Lead Consultant in paediatric nephrology and paediatric rheumatology. Her clinical practice encompasses the diagnosis and long-term care of complex joint, tissue, and renal conditions up to young adulthood. Her sub-specialist interests in paediatric rheumatology include juvenile idiopathic arthritis, joint hypermobility, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Raynaud's phenomenon, back pain, and generalised musculoskeletal aches. In paediatric nephrology, she evaluates and manages conditions such as nephrotic syndrome, complicated urinary tract infections, and glomerulonephritis.

Dr Shah completed her medical qualification and higher specialist training in paediatric medicine, developing expertise across inpatient, outpatient, and acute paediatric assessment settings. She actively engages in clinical audits, research, and national as well as international conference presentations to advance standards in child healthcare. Through continuous professional development and multidisciplinary collaboration, she maintains high standards of evidence-based care for her young patients.