Dr Rashad Nawaz

Written by a carer at Trafford Community Paediatrics

We have known Dr Nawaz for about 10 years after he became our daughters main consultant at 9 Years old. He helped her through the diagnosis process and through a difficult time with treatments and the final diagnosis of a fairly rare illness. He listened to her and all the family, with any concerns we had and was not only a great listener, he was also knowledgeable and open to new research and treatments available. He was calm, understanding and when we were worried as her illness became more complex and he was someone who's opinion we valued. As our daughter got older he helped guide her with making decisions for herself and also helped the family as a whole, when her illness needed more complex discussions. What made him so important in the journey we were on was that not only was he willing to research and invest time in our Daughters illness, he actually took the time to look after our daughters best interests which for us was so important. I have before and will continue to wholeheartedly recommend Dr Nawaz to anyone who needs a consultant for their child. He is one of the consultants who truly cares and for the support we had from him we will be eternally grateful. Thank you

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Written by a carer at Trafford Community Paediatrics

In the year that my child has been seen by Dr Nawaz he has received care that is appropriate and supportive of his needs. We have found that Dr Nawaz makes any required referrals and implements recommended actions in a timely fashion. It is however a shame that the services supporting paediatrics do not seem to have sufficient staff to deal with the referrals; for example my childs SALT assessment took 5 months for an appointment then another 5 months for the SALT report to be received, significantly delaying further assessment of my child's needs. When reviewing Dr Nawaz's treatment of my child We have been very impressed with his care, thoughtfulness and professionalism. The only way our experience could be improved is if my child's medication could be dispensed by our GP as there have been times when my child is near the end of a course of medication and it has been difficult to liaise with Dr Nawaz's office to get a new prescription.

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Written by a carer at Wythenshawe Hospital

We were fortunate enough to have had Dr. Nawaz as our daughter’s ( now 8 years -old) paediatrician since she was just six weeks old. Dr Nawaz has a wonderfully compassionate nature combined with excellent clinical skills. His assessment of my daughter's condition was incredibly open-minded. He always considered our own observations, which helped us, when she was an infant, to initially treat her condition without invasive tests. As she grew up, Dr. Nawaz was there to guide us through diagnostic tests and approaches, and our daughter was always at the centre of each appointment, never just being talked about as if she was not in the room. He has a kind manner and ability to relate to children, always involving them in the conversation, explaining things appropriately, whilst also respecting if the child doesn’t feel like talking. When my son needed to be seen by a paediatrician too, for coeliac screening blood tests, I made sure he was referred to Dr. Nawaz. At the time of the first appointment my son was 7, and a very bright boy with a big personality and rigid views, not really convinced why he should have a screening blood test. Unknown to us at the time, our son had high- functioning autism and sensory issues, something that was not diagnosed until a few years later, as his verbal ability was so advanced. Dr. Nawaz however recognised his high cognitive ability and managed to relate to him in the right way, treating him respectfully and taking him seriously. Ultimately this child-centred approach helped to convince our son to have his coeliac screening blood test. For me as a parent it was really important to be able to trust my children’s paediatrician and to be confident in the advice I was given. Dr. Nawaz always instilled this trust, by taking the time to fully explain, consult with us and never rushing through our appointments. Equally he respected my decisions and choices, for example my decision to continue breastfeeding my daughter, even if it meant completely removing all possible allergens from my own diet. The offer of a hypo-allergenic hydrolyzed infant formula was there, but never forced upon me. I can highly recommend Dr. Nawaz, as he is one of these rare medical professionals, who have managed to combine their clinical skills with matching social communication skills and a person-centred approach.

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Written by a carer at Trafford Community Paediatrics

My 15 year old son was seen by Dr Nawaz, I found him very keen to listen to my son and made him feel very relaxed and listened to my sons worries and concerns, he also pointed us in the right direction for the right specialised treatment that was required. A very helpful and caring man ,

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Written by a carer at Trafford Community Paediatrics

Dr Nawaz is always very easy to talk to during appointments and spends time listening to concerns regarding our son, without making us feel we are on a time limit, which is greatly appreciated. Dr Nawaz has been instrumental in ensuring effective provision has been made to support our son at school through a couple of initial meetings with us, his class teacher and the SENCO. We would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his continued hard work in supporting all the children under his care.

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