Dr Malcolm Semple

Dr Malcolm Semple is a highly distinguished Consultant Paediatrician and Specialist in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine. Working within major tertiary paediatric care facilities, he provides expert diagnostic evaluation, comprehensive management, and compassionate support for infants, children, and young people experiencing a wide variety of complex respiratory and infectious disorders. His clinical practice centres on delivering reassuring, patient-focused care tailored to the unique physiological and emotional needs of younger patients and their families.

Throughout his career, Dr Semple has established deep clinical expertise across key sub-specialties within Paediatrics. His primary clinical interests encompass paediatric respiratory infections, severe viral illnesses, bronchiolitis, influenza, asthma, and respiratory complications in immunocompromised children. Additionally, Dr Semple specialises in complex conditions such as hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia and performs specialised clinical procedures including paediatric bronchoscopy. His expertise also extends into outbreak medicine and emerging infectious diseases, ensuring that his clinical protocols are informed by the latest scientific developments.

Dr Semple undertook his pre-clinical medical training at Middlesex Hospital Medical School, earning an intercalated degree in Cell Pathology, Immunology, and Virology. He subsequently completed a PhD in Clinical Virology at University College London before earning his medical degree from the University of Oxford. Demonstrating an enduring dedication to professional excellence, he is a Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. He has also been appointed as a Professor of Child Health and Outbreak Medicine, reflecting his academic leadership alongside his clinical duties.

Dedicated to advancing child health standards, Dr Semple combines academic rigour with a compassionate clinical approach. He routinely engages in clinical research and high-level advisory roles to refine treatment strategies and infectious disease countermeasures. By integrating cutting-edge evidence into daily practice, Dr Semple ensures that young patients receive safe, effective, and empathetic medical care.