Dr Emily Walton

Dr Emily Walton is a Consultant Paediatrician specialising in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and General Paediatrics. She is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to infants, children, and young people presenting with acute medical conditions and injuries. In her clinical role, Dr Walton oversees urgent patient evaluations, rapid diagnostics, and immediate treatment planning, ensuring that young patients receive safe, effective, and child-centred care during critical moments.

Dr Walton's clinical expertise encompasses acute paediatric care, short-stay assessment, emergency triage, and paediatric trauma management. She has a particular clinical interest in improving acute care pathways, managing childhood respiratory conditions such as acute wheeze and asthma, and refining pain management strategies for injured children. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes beyond immediate emergency visits, Dr Walton actively focuses on robust safety-netting practices, virtual follow-up care initiatives, and service evaluations to support families throughout their care journey.

Dr Walton completed her comprehensive specialist medical training in Paediatrics and Paediatric Emergency Medicine in the United Kingdom. She maintains active professional engagement with leading healthcare organisations, including involvement with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine (APEM). In addition to her direct clinical duties, Dr Walton actively leads and collaborates on national clinical research networks, such as Paediatric Emergency Research in the UK and Ireland (PERUKI), driving evidence-based advancements in acute child health.

With a reassuring and empathetic approach, Dr Walton prioritises clear communication with young patients and their families, helping to ease anxiety during stressful medical situations. She works collaboratively alongside multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including specialist nurses, allied health professionals, and primary care practitioners, to deliver holistic and coordinated care. Her ongoing commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and compassionate care ensures that children receive exemplary support and treatment.