Dr Jonathan Henderson

Professional statement

Dr Jonathan Henderson is a highly regarded and experienced consultant paediatrician who practices privately at the esteemed Hillsborough Private Clinic, the Kingsbridge Private Hospital, The Ulster Independent Clinic as well as the Orthoderm Private Medical Clinic. He specialises in allergy, autism spectrum test, asthma, constipation, children's primary care and abdominal pain. 

He also specialises in general and ambulatory paediatrics and possesses a specialist interest in undergraduate as well as postgraduate paediatric medical education. This specialist medical education interest is highlighted by Dr Henderson's involvement and tireless contribution to a taught International Paediatric Diploma, as well as the online e-learning paediatrics-related programme "Spotting the Sick Child", which is specifically designed for all healthcare professionals working with children.

Dr Henderson currently holds the role as the clinical lead for the paediatric ambulatory service linked to both the emergency department and primary care services, aiming to improve patient flow and quality of care being offered in all areas of acute and general paediatrics. His special areas of interest include paediatric asthma and allergy. Furthermore, Dr Henderson serves within multidisciplinary therapy teams that assess for autism in children, as part of the diagnostic workup required by and outlined in the NICE guidelines.   

His medical qualifications (MB, BAO and BCh) were all successfully completed at the prestigious Queen's University Belfast in 2007. He then obtained his membership with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in 2012 and impressively later became a fellow of the college in 2019. He completed a master's degree in medical education with distinction at Queen's University Belfast in 2017.

The esteemed Dr Henderson, who is on the speciality register of the General Medical Council. is actively involved in ongoing research in the field of medical education in addition to promoting quality improvement in paediatrics, and has presented work both regionally and nationally.