Welcome to the Scottish National Chest Wall Service

The Scottish National Chest Wall Service aims to provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary service to all children and adolescents in Scotland with anterior chest wall deformities to correct the deformity and improve function and wellbeing.

The Scottish Chest Wall Service is located at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow. The service accepts referral of a child or adolescent with an anterior chest wall deformity up to the age of 16.  A range of anterior chest wall deformities can occur. The majority of presentations fall into the categories of Pectus Carinatum or Pectus Excavatum.

What is Pectus Carinatum?

Pectus carinatum (pigeon chest) is a condition where the front of the chest is prominent. This is caused by abnormally shaped ribs.

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What is Pectus Excavatum?

Pectus excavatum (funnel chest) is a condition where the front of the chest is sunken. This is caused by abnormally shaped ribs.

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COVID-19 Update to Chest Wall Service

Out-Patient clinics

We have resumed Chest Wall Clinic following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. Many appointments will be using Near Me / Attend Anywhere which is the video call system for the NHS.

If you have been given an Attend Anywhere consultation please use this guide for making a video call.

The icon below will take you directly to the virtual waiting room for the Chest Wall Clinic. Your call will only be answered if you have an appointment.

Surgery and Chest Wall School

We are starting to appoint patients for surgery. If you are currently on the waiting list an appointment will be sent in due course. Chest Wall School will be held using Video Call prior to your surgery.

“The right option for the right patient”