Dr David Tuthill
Qualifications
MB BCh (Wales), MRCP (London), MRCPCH, FRCPCH
GMC number: 3454152
Practising since: 1990
Specialties
Paediatrics
- Overview
About
After his undergraduate education in Cardiff he completed 2 years of adult medical, surgical, respiratory and cardiovascular posts before commencing his paediatric training. His paediatric career took him to a variety of hospitals in South Wales, then Wellington, New Zealand before finishing as Lecturer in Child Health at Cardiff University. He was appointed to his consultant post at the Children’s Hospital in 1999. Recently he furthered his allergic experience through a sabbatical post in Toronto Sick Children’s Hospital(2019).
From 2018-23 he was elected as the Officer for Wales for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and served as President of the Welsh Paediatric Society.
He cares for children of all ages, especially those with allergic diseases: eczema and food allergy. For troublesome hayfever and allergic rhinitis he performs sublingual allergy desensitisation treatment(SLIT). He leads the multidisciplinary children’s allergy service in Cardiff.
Throughout his career he has been committed to teaching and won the "Excellence in Teaching Award" from Cardiff University after nominations by medical students. In 2020, two of his students won prizes for their supervised projects under his guidance. He continues to be active in publishing research, especially regarding medications and their safety
Special interests
General Paediatrics, Allergy, hay fever and sublingual desensitisation (SLIT), Food allergy, food intolerance, eczema, coeliac disease, asthma, anaphylaxis, Paediatric dermatology, Drug errors and medication safety, Medicolegal cases
Personal interests
He enjoys mechanical objects and visiting historic rail and air museums. Scouting has been a big part of his life. He has run a Cub group for many years and helped with a variety of youth groups in churches.
Languages spoken
English
Locations Dr David Tuthill works with
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Cardiff Bay Hospital, Dunleavy Drive, Cardiff, CF11 0SN
Related experience
Research
His ongoing research has been into allergy, medication safety, coeliac disease, and dental care. He has published widely and my ORCHID research number is: 0000-0003-0190-0273.
DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-326460
His recent publications in 2024 include those on poisoning in children and safer medication treatment and provision of information for parents across the globe.
Paediatric opioid poisoning in the UK: a retrospective analysis of clinical enquiries to the National Poisons Information Service. Archives of Disease in Childhood
2024-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2023-326513
Medication errors involving intravenous paracetamol in children: experience from enquiries to the National Poisons Information Service
Archives of Disease in Childhood
2024-07 | Journal article
Medicines for children: A global gift of trusted accessible information for parents Paediatrics & Child Health
2024-09-12 DOI: 10.1093/pch/pxae059
Preventing food allergy fatalities: epinephrine auto-injector doses in the BNFC.
Archives of Disease in Childhood
2024-03 | Journal article
Memberships
- Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (Fellow 2000).
- Honorary Fellowship, RCPCH for achievement in Paediatrics 2024
- British Society of Allergy Clinical Immunology (BSACI) member.
- European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) member.
Other posts held
- Consultant Paediatrician in the Children’s Hospital for Wales
Insurers Dr David Tuthill works with
Dr David Tuthill works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- Cigna
- Westfield Health WPA
Declaration
Dr David Tuthill does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr David Tuthill does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr David Tuthill does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.