Dr Michelle Slater

Dr Michelle Slater is a dedicated Consultant Paediatrician who provides comprehensive medical care to infants, children, and young people. With a broad scope of practice in general paediatric medicine, she is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care tailored to the physical and emotional needs of younger patients and their families. Dr Slater collaborates closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure young individuals receive attentive, high-quality medical management across a wide range of childhood illnesses and developmental conditions.

In addition to general paediatric care, Dr Slater possesses specific clinical interest and expertise in managing complex childhood conditions. She serves as a lead practitioner in cystic fibrosis and routinely provides diagnostic assessment and management for young patients presenting with coeliac disease. Her clinical approach focuses on early diagnosis, long-term monitoring, and individualised management plans designed to support optimal health and development throughout childhood and adolescence.

Dr Slater completed her medical training and postgraduate specialist qualifications in Paediatrics, earning full registration on the specialist register. Alongside her direct clinical work, she is actively engaged in medical education and clinical mentorship, holding formal appointments as an Educational Supervisor and Specialty Doctor Supervisor. In these capacities, she oversees the training and professional development of junior doctors, helping to maintain rigorous standards of evidence-based paediatric care.

Recognising that medical appointments can be stressful for young patients and their families, Dr Slater maintains a gentle, reassuring, and approachable manner. She prioritises open and transparent communication, ensuring parents and carers are thoroughly guided through every diagnostic step and treatment option. Through her empathetic approach, Dr Slater aims to create a safe, supportive clinical environment where families feel listened to and fully involved in decisions regarding their child's health.