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Press release: 27/01/2025
One of the world’s most respected paediatricians and neonatologists is joining the London-based team at Schoen Clinic Chelsea as their new Consultant Paediatrician.
Schoen Clinic Chelsea, a leading private mental health and well-being clinic, helps children and adults with a wide range of mental health conditions.
Dr Joe Datt, MBBS, FFPM, BSc (Hons), DipM, originally hails from Birmingham and brings more than two decades of expertise in medical research and clinical care.
Originally specialising in scientific research and development, including into HIV and AIDS during its very early years while based at the National Institute of Health (NIH) USA, Dr Datt also spent a decade focusing on rare diseases.
He has worked across the world including the USA, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, conducting clinical research but has for the past 17 years worked for the NHS in the UK, providing specialist care to children and newborn babies.
Dr Datt has also worked for some of the world’s biggest and most prestigious pharmaceutical companies including AstraZeneca, Johnson and Johnson and Novartis.
In addition, Dr Datt holds prominent educational roles, serving as a postgraduate tutor, board of examiner, and educational supervisor accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC).
He is recognised as a leader in pharmaceutical medicine and was awarded a Fellowship by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians in the UK last year.
On joining Schoen Clinic, he explained his passion for the treatment of children while working closely with their families to help them understand how the family unit plays a major role in the welfare of youngsters.
Dr Datt is also especially interested in diet and nutrition in child development and welfare.
He said: “I take a holistic approach and firmly believe in preventative medicine. I like to get parents and the whole family unit involved – they all have an integral part to play to help the child thrive and reach their maximum potential.”
In the paediatric field, Dr Datt focuses on neurology, rare diseases, asthma, child development, and mental health conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
With awareness of autism and ADHD increasing in understanding year by year, Dr Datt encourages parents and carers to spot the signs in a child early – and that every child can become successful and lead a fulfilling life, whatever the level of their condition is.
He said: “It is up to us all to spot the subtle traits that suggest someone has either autism or ADHD – no two children are the same. Every child can reach their full potential.”
Dr Datt takes up his new position at Schoen Clinic Chelsea in February.
Marco Burman-Fourie, Clinic Director says: “It is a real coup to secure the expertise of Dr Datt to Schoen Clinic. His skill and passion are without question, and his dedication for wanting to help children and young people just shines through.
“He will without doubt be a huge asset to patient care at Schoen Clinic Chelsea.”
For more information about the work of Schoen Clinic please call 020 3146 2300 or visit its website at https://www.schoen-clinic.co.uk/chelsea
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About Schoen Clinic UK Group
The Schoen Clinic Group was founded in 1985 and has since developed into Germany's fifth-largest privately-owned hospital group. It currently treats 300,000+ patients annually at 46 hospitals and clinics in Germany and the UK. The group also includes the leading online telemedicine clinic: MindDoc.
Schoen Clinic entered the UK healthcare market in 2017 providing award-winning, expert-led healthcare super-specialising in certain areas of medicine – now mental health, including dementia care.
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