Dr. Rachel Paediatrician
About Me

About Dr Rachel Tan

I am a Consultant Paediatrician based in Liverpool, with over 15 years of experience, currently working at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

My clinical work focuses on high-dependency care and paediatric cardiology, where I look after children who are often unwell, complex, and require close monitoring.

Alongside this, I see children across Liverpool and the surrounding areas with a wide range of general paediatric concerns — from everyday illnesses to symptoms that are harder to explain.

Over the years, I have come to understand that good medicine is not only about identifying what is wrong.

It is also about helping families understand what is happening, and what to do next.

🌱 What Families Can Expect

Consultations are designed to give you time and clarity.

During your appointment, we will:

  • go through your child’s history in detail
  • examine them carefully
  • discuss possible explanations
  • agree on a clear plan

You will leave with:

  • a better understanding of what may be happening
  • guidance on what to do next
  • and space to ask the questions that matter to you

Sometimes the outcome is identifying a problem early.
Sometimes it is reassurance.

Both are important.

Comprehensive Care

Professional

Child-Friendly Environment

Commitment to Excellence

Experiences Shared By
Our Esteemed Patients

Dr Tan was very knowledgeable of the complications identified and explained these appropriately. She was child friendly including my child and also spoke to us about our views on further investigations and treatments. I felt like Dr Tan listened to our experience as parents and used her medical knowledge to identify the problem. Dr Tan asked what we would prefer in regards to treatment options and followed up the following week when she had held further discussions with the radiology department.

Dr Tan is fantastic - she was very professional & thorough. Dr Tan explained everything to us & has a fantastic manner with adults & children.

Very good at her job. Happy and friendly. She listened to our problems and put our child at ease. She is very knowledgeable.

Doctor was amazing and very friendly. Put my son at ease. Thank you.