Dr Manas Datta
Dr Manas Datta is a Consultant Paediatrician specialising in General Paediatrics, Paediatric Gastroenterology and Paediatric Allergy. He also carries out skin prick testing (allergy test) in the clinic
Based At
NHS base
Broomfield Hospital
GMC Number
5198280
Clinic Timetable
Fridays 2pm - 7pm & Saturdays 9am - 2pm
Clinical interests
Cow’s milk protein allergy and other food allergies (Dr Datta performs skin prick tests in the clinic as needed)
Infant nutrition/feeding problems in neonates, infants and children
Gastro-oesophageal reflux
Constipation/Diarrhoea/Dyspepsia/Abdominal migraine
Coeliac Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s disease/Ulcerative colitis)
Complex gastrointestinal issues – Gut Dysmotility, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), Short gut syndrome, Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties), Dysbiosis, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hypermobility) and related gastrointestinal problems
Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (hay fever), Drug allergies
Eczema, Rashes, Urticaria (acute and chronic)
Other common paediatric problems – Asthma, Headache, Migraine, Infections and Immune issues, Enuresis (Bed wetting), Rheumatological problems
Professional Memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Member of the British Academy of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) Indian Academy of Paediatrics
Academic Background
Dr Datta qualified (MBBS) from the prestigious Calcutta University in India. Dr Datta subsequently completed MD (Doctor of Medicine) and DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in Paediatrics from India. Subsequently, Dr Datta became a Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) and later a Fellow of the Royal College (FRCPCH). Dr Datta completed his higher specialist training (CCT) through the East of England Deanery in Cambridge.
Dr Datta has been a Consultant Paediatrician at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford since 2010. Before this role, he worked as a Consultant Paediatrician at the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. Dr Datta is the lead for Paediatric Gastroenterology at his trust and also lead the Child Death Review in NHS Mid Essex. Dr Datta was Clinical Director for Children’s Services for six years and he has received multiple clinical excellence awards at his trust over the years.
Dr Datta has extensive experience in General Paediatrics, Paediatric Gastroenterology, and Paediatric Allergy. His special interests include food allergies, feeding problems in neonates and infants, abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhoea, gastro-oesophageal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Coeliac Disease, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He also conducts skin prick tests (allergy tests) for various food and environmental allergens in his clinic.
Dr Datta is a senior examiner for the Membership Examination of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) and participates in various clinical examination diets both nationally and internationally. Previously, he served as a Royal College tutor. Additionally, he is a member of the editorial board for Paediatric Care Online (PCO), an online healthcare tool provided by the RCPCH. Dr Datta sits on many interview and assessment panels as a representative of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).
Dr Datta has presented at national and international conferences, received awards and published works in peer-reviewed journals. One of his papers gained global attention after being released to the press by the RCPCH due to its significant relevance on both national and international levels.
Based at
NHS base
Broomfield Hospital
GMC Number
5198280
Clinic Timetable
Fridays 2pm - 7pm & Saturdays 9am - 2pm
Clinical interests
Cow’s milk protein allergy and other food allergies (Dr Datta performs skin prick tests in the clinic as needed)
Infant nutrition/feeding problems in neonates, infants and children
Gastro-oesophageal reflux
Constipation/Diarrhoea/Dyspepsia/Abdominal migraine
Coeliac Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s disease/Ulcerative colitis)
Complex gastrointestinal issues – Gut Dysmotility, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), Short gut syndrome, Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties), Dysbiosis, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hypermobility) and related gastrointestinal problems
Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (hay fever), Drug allergies
Eczema, Rashes, Urticaria (acute and chronic)
Other common paediatric problems – Asthma, Headache, Migraine, Infections and Immune issues, Enuresis (Bed wetting), Rheumatological problems
Professional Memberships
Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Member of the British Academy of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) Indian Academy of Paediatrics
Academic Background
Dr Datta qualified (MBBS) from the prestigious Calcutta University in India. Dr Datta subsequently completed MD (Doctor of Medicine) and DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in Paediatrics from India. Subsequently, Dr Datta became a Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) and later a Fellow of the Royal College (FRCPCH). Dr Datta completed his higher specialist training (CCT) through the East of England Deanery in Cambridge.
Dr Datta has been a Consultant Paediatrician at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford since 2010. Before this role, he worked as a Consultant Paediatrician at the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. Dr Datta is the lead for Paediatric Gastroenterology at his trust and also lead the Child Death Review in NHS Mid Essex. Dr Datta was Clinical Director for Children’s Services for six years and he has received multiple clinical excellence awards at his trust over the years.
Dr Datta has extensive experience in General Paediatrics, Paediatric Gastroenterology, and Paediatric Allergy. His special interests include food allergies, feeding problems in neonates and infants, abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhoea, gastro-oesophageal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Coeliac Disease, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. He also conducts skin prick tests (allergy tests) for various food and environmental allergens in his clinic.
Dr Datta is a senior examiner for the Membership Examination of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) and participates in various clinical examination diets both nationally and internationally. Previously, he served as a Royal College tutor. Additionally, he is a member of the editorial board for Paediatric Care Online (PCO), an online healthcare tool provided by the RCPCH. Dr Datta sits on many interview and assessment panels as a representative of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).
Dr Datta has presented at national and international conferences, received awards and published works in peer-reviewed journals. One of his papers gained global attention after being released to the press by the RCPCH due to its significant relevance on both national and international levels.