Dr Joanne Stirling

Dr Joanne Stirling is a Consultant Paediatrician who specialises in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, delivering dedicated clinical care to infants, children, and young people. Working in acute paediatric care, she provides compassionate, high-quality medical support during urgent health situations. Dr Stirling is committed to guiding families through challenging circumstances, ensuring young patients receive rapid, effective, and empathetic medical attention.

Dr Stirling completed her higher specialist medical training in Glasgow, having previously gained extensive clinical experience across several paediatric hospitals within the United Kingdom and internationally. She is a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, where she holds a prominent national role as Co-Chair of the Paediatric Emergency Medicine Intercollegiate Specialty Advisory Committee, helping to guide education, standards, and clinical practice in emergency child healthcare.

Her practice encompasses the full breadth of emergency paediatric care, with special clinical interests in acute neonatal presentations, paediatric resuscitation, and the assessment of urgent childhood illnesses and injuries. Dr Stirling focuses on optimising acute care pathways, emergency triage, and the early recognition of critical conditions in newborns and children. She prioritises clear, empathetic communication, ensuring parents and carers feel supported, informed, and reassured throughout every stage of assessment and emergency treatment.