Dr Srinivas Gada was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
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Dr Srinivas Gada
2020-03-01
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1st March 2020
We took our 11 year old son to see Dr Gada in Oxford from Wales. He had previously had intensive input from many NHS & Educational professionals, but no in one was able to say what the root cause of his challenging behaviour was. ASD and ADHD had been ruled out by them. School staff only viewed him as a naughty child who chose to behave the way he did and he was on the verge of being excluded from school on a permanent basis. Our GP refused to refer him for an Occupational Therapist assessment for his sensory issues, so we had no choice but to get him assessed privately. This highlighted his severe sensory processing difficulties and then we needed a paediatrician to diagnose his issues.
We were extremely lucky to find Dr Gada after an extensive internet search to try and find the exact right person for our son to see. Dr Gada fully met that criteria for us.
Right from the first phone call to his knowledgeable secretaries everything was easy. There was no hassle when we said if would be difficult for us to get a GP referral and we were advised to send over any documents we had for Dr Gada to review and then he would inform us if he felt he was the right person for our son. Within two days after reviewing well over 40 separate documents, Dr Gada invited us for an appointment to confirm or exclude ASD. This surprised us as we had already been told it was not ASD.
When travelling up to the appointment, we just didn’t know what to expect, but going on all the testimonials of Dr Gada being lovely & welcoming helped ease our concerns. When we finally met he put us at ease straight away, coming out to the waiting area to find us and invite us in to his office. The consultation was very relaxed for the whole duration and our son was kept at the focus of everything. Not only did Dr Gada confirm and diagnose that our son has ASD he explained to us how he knew that information and demonstrated to us the evidence in a way that we were able to completely understand. The relief was immediate and overwhelming. After wondering and waiting for the past 6 years and being passed from NHS professional to Educational ones, we now knew how to help our son.
We were asked by Dr Gada why we had waited so long to get help and it was because we had been advised that we had no choice but to wait as we had been wrongly informed that a private diagnosis would not be recognised in our area. So far it has not been challenged, but Dr Gada has encouraged us to ask anyone who challenges his diagnosis to call him directly, this was very reassuring and took the onus from us trying to explain and justify his decision.
To say that we are grateful and thankful to Dr Gada would be a huge understatement, I only wish we had gone with our ‘gut feeling’ when we first knew something wasn’t right and seen him then. I would strongly encourage others in our position to act upon your parental instincts and just see Dr Gada as soon as you’re able to, don’t wait and don’t be fobbed off. We are now entering a new chapter of our sons life in a way where we are able to help him fully and try to reduce his fears and anxieties confidently thanks to Dr Gada’s help.
Dr Srinivas Gada
2020-02-24
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24th February 2020
Dr Gada was totally attentive and quickly able to secure the trust of my daughter. He was kind, professional, and grasped the nature of the difficulties experienced by my daughter. He listened carefully. He wrote a very helpful report and turned this around in a very short space of time. I'm very grateful that my daughter was able to have the appointment with Dr Gada.
Dr Srinivas Gada
2020-02-19
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19th February 2020
Dr Gada was very thorough and accommodating of our 4 year old son. He showed great patience and understanding. We cannot recommend him enough.
Dr Srinivas Gada
2020-02-19
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19th February 2020
Our first appointment availability was offered within days when we were in a position to proceed. We were asked to provide upfront documentation to support our request, this was sent in, and after review, again days - we were advised that an appointment for assessment would be appropriate.
During our appointment Dr Gada was attentive, polite, courteous, kind and kept us informed althrough-out; adults and child.
We overran our allotted time, but we're not made to feel pressured nor rushed.
Dr Srinivas Gada
2020-02-18
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18th February 2020
Dr Gada has been an amazing for our family. He has helped my son so much. I would really recommend Dr Gada to any family that is struggling with their child.
Dr Gada listened to all of our concerns about my son and really took the time to explain everything to us.
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Profile
Sri is a seasoned Consultant in Paediatric Neurodisability, with over 20 years of experience. He is a specialist in assessment of: ASD, ADHD, Dyspraxia, Intellectual disability, Developmental delay, SEN and Motor Impairments.
Now, practising in an Independent Neurodisability Practice at Oxford Centre for Neurodevelopment and at Manor Hospital in Oxford. He also undertakes Medico-legal work. Previously, he has worked as a Consultant Neurodisability Paediatrician at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, for over 13 years.
Sri has worn many hats over the past 2 amazing decades. He has served as a Educational Supervisor (13y), Clinical Supervisor (14y), Consultant Appraiser (12y+), Clinical Governance Lead (10y), Child Development Team Lead (13y+), Down Syndrome Service Lead (6y+).
Some of his key achievements:
- He has delivered care to over 20,000 children with complex needs, working closely with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Sri has supervised dozens of doctors. Over a dozen of whom are now working in NHS as consultants.
- He edited, the ‘Oxford Handbook of Community Paediatrics’, published by Oxford University Press. This book is sold worldwide. This has been the foremost book in his field of practice since 2012.
- As a Course Director, he conducted annual 5-day child development courses at Wolfson College Oxford. He has trained paediatricians from over 20 countries.
- University of Oxford awarded him with a ‘Hon Senior Clinical Lecturer’ in 2007.
- Sri started various clinical services in Oxford e.g. Transition Clinic, Joint-CAMHS clinic, Dyslexia Screening. Presented my work at International Conferences.
- His work covered on BBC Radio, TV and local papers.
- Sri was awarded 3 Clinical Excellence Awards by Oxford University Hospitals.
Sri loves running. He has fundraised over £10,000 for charities by running half/full marathons over the past decade.
To him, there is nothing greater than assessing children with special needs, diagnosing their disability, empowering and enabling them with a treatment plan. He believes that this a fantastic process and he feels blessed to participate in.
Get in touch if there is an opportunity for him to assess and enable a child. www.ocnd.co.uk.
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