Dr Steven Foster

Dr Steven Foster is a highly dedicated Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and specialist Paediatrician who provides expert, reassuring care to young patients during acute health crises. Committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred healthcare, he focuses on ensuring children and their families receive swift, evidence-based medical attention when unexpected illness or injury arises. His clinical practice covers a broad spectrum of acute conditions affecting infants, children, and young people.

With deep expertise in emergency paediatric care, Dr Foster has a particular clinical focus on acute respiratory conditions, including paediatric asthma, acute wheeze, and bronchiolitis. He also possesses extensive experience in managing febrile infants, childhood infections, and urgent cardiac assessments using emergency paediatric electrocardiograms. Beyond direct patient care, Dr Foster plays an active role in clinical guideline development, helping to establish robust safety standards and care pathways across acute paediatric settings.

Dr Foster maintains a strong academic profile as an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, contributing to the education and training of the next generation of medical professionals. He is deeply involved in clinical research aimed at improving emergency diagnostic decisions and treatment protocols for young patients. In addition to his academic work, he holds professional memberships with key national clinical networks, including serving on committees for the Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine and acting as a regional representative for Paediatric Emergency Research in the UK and Ireland.