Paediatrician, MBChB, MRCPCH (UK), FRACP
Dr Alys Swindlehurst will be offering in‑person and telehealth appointments from June 2026.
Dr Alys Swindlehurst is a highly experienced paediatrician based in New South Wales, with over two decades of clinical expertise. She completed her medical degree at the University of Leicester (UK) in 1998 and undertook specialist paediatric training across both the United Kingdom and Australia. She holds Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).
Her international training and broad clinical exposure have shaped a practice grounded in excellence, compassion, and a deep understanding of child and adolescent health.
Dr Swindlehurst currently serves as the Head of Paediatrics at Sutherland Hospital, where she leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high‑quality, family‑centred care. She also holds the role of Medical Director of the Paediatric Stream for South East Sydney Local Health District, contributing to service development, clinical governance, and paediatric health policy across the region.
Her commitment to advancing paediatric medicine extends to education. She is an examiner for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and a conjoint lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), supporting the next generation of paediatricians and medical students.
Dr Swindlehurst has completed subspecialty training in general paediatrics, providing comprehensive care for children and adolescents from birth to 18 years. Her clinical expertise includes:
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and family‑centred. She works closely with child psychiatrists, psychologists, dietitians, and allied health professionals to ensure each young person receives holistic, coordinated care.
Dr Swindlehurst has a strong interest in supporting children with neurodevelopmental conditions. She provides assessment, guidance, and ongoing management for:
She is committed to helping families understand their child’s strengths and challenges, and to creating supportive pathways that promote confidence, independence, and wellbeing.
Dr Swindlehurst has significant experience in the medical management of eating disorders in adolescents, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and ARFID. Her care focuses on:
Her approach is grounded in empathy and evidence‑based practice, ensuring adolescents feel safe, understood, and supported.
Dr. Swindlehurst collaborates with child psychiatrists and allied health clinicians to address the medical, psychiatric, and psychological aspects of managing eating disorders.
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Dr Swindlehurst’s practice integrates:
She creates a nurturing environment where children and adolescents feel heard and valued, and where families feel supported throughout their healthcare journey.
Outside of work, Dr Swindlehurst enjoys early morning ocean swims and walking her two energetic dachshunds. She is also an avid home baker and makes a mean caramel slice!
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