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Dr Michael Hii is a highly experienced Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist. He is currently the Clinical Hepatology Lead at Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, a tertiary paediatric gastroenterology centre that accepts referrals from hospitals across Sussex. Prior to his current role, he held a locum Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist post at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He also has an MSc in Paediatrics from Birmingham University, which he received in 2003.

Dr Hii graduated from the highly prestigious Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland in 1998 and went on to obtain membership to the MRCPCH in 2001. He received excellent training in general paediatrics and gastroenterology at some of London's most reputable hospitals. These include Great Ormond Street Hospital, Royal Free Hospital as well as Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. Furthermore, he spent an additional two years working as Hepatology Clinical Fellow post CCT - an esteemed position which was based at King's College Hospital's Supraregional Liver Centre.

Dr Hii has extensive experience in both general paediatrics and gastroenterology, meaning he is able to accept referrals for patients needing help with either discipline. Recently, Dr Hii set up the Paediatric Gut Investigation Clinic (PGIC) at Spire Gatwick Park Hospital. The clinic has experienced staff including a nurse, paediatric dietician and consultant paediatric radiologist supporting it, as well as offering a variety of in-house diagnostic tests such as hydrogen breath tests (for lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose or lactulose), skin prick tests and 24-hour pH studies. Additionally the clinic offers endoscopies (gastroscopies or colonoscopies), radiological investigations (MRI small bowel scans/transit marker study/barium swallow) and also caters for all age groups when it comes to phlebotomy services too.