Dr Frances Howsam

Dr Frances Howsam is an experienced Consultant Paediatrician dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centred medical care for infants, children, and young people. Specialising in General Paediatrics, she focuses on the diagnosis, management, and treatment of a broad range of acute and chronic health conditions affecting children. Dr Howsam is committed to delivering empathetic and reassuring support to young patients and their families throughout every stage of clinical care.

In her clinical practice, Dr Howsam possesses special interests in child safeguarding, paediatric emergency medicine, and acute paediatric care. As a Named Doctor for Child Safeguarding, she plays an active role in protecting vulnerable young patients and advancing child protection standards within healthcare settings. Her clinical work encompasses the management of respiratory conditions such as paediatric asthma, paediatric endocrinology including diabetes, and acute condition management such as paediatric sepsis.

Dr Howsam completed her medical degree and postgraduate specialist training in paediatric medicine in the United Kingdom. She maintains full registration with the General Medical Council and regularly participates in medical education, clinical teaching, and academic research. Dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice, Dr Howsam continuously integrates up-to-date evidence and clinical guidelines into her practice to deliver safe, tailored care for children.