Dr Melita Irving
MBBS, MD(Res), FRCPCH, BSc(Hons)
Clinical Geneticist
29 years of experience
London, SE1 2PR
(+4 more)
29 years of experience
London, SE1 2PR
(+4 more)
Latest Patient Review
08 Jul 2025
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About Dr Melita Irving
Dr Melita Irving, Consultant Geneticist, currently works within the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust. She is a highly experienced paediatric physician and focuses on a wide range of genetic conditions including chromosomal disorders, rare genetic symptoms, conditions with an underlying genetic cause, and rare diseases of the skeleton.
Dr Irving undertook a fellowship focusing on skeletal dysplasia at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne before establishing a multidisciplinary clinic for paediatric skeletal dysplasia and achondroplasia at Evelina London Children's Hospital in the UK.
Dr Irving is an active researcher focusing on clinical trials in children with skeletal dysplasia aiming to develop new methods and improve the existing ones for the diagnosis of severe skeletal conditions. She is the Principal Investigator in many of these trials and as well as an Honorary Reader in clinical genetics at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust. Her research has resulted in numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals on the topic of clinical genetics, she has also authored a book titled "Human DNA Manual".
Dr Irving also holds positions within several highly-respected associations including President of the Medical Genetics Section (2016-2019), and vice-chair of the Royal Society of Medicine's Ellison Cliffe Foundation. Her contributions to her field were recently recognised as she was awarded the Genetic Healthcare Provider (GHP) Private Healthcare Award in 2019.
Areas of expertise
Based on patient reviews & skill endorsements by other professionals
- Video Consultation (37)
- Genetic Testing (16)
- Marfan Syndrome (9)
- Others (35)
All conditions and treatments
Registered with
General Medical Council
No. 4311733
Education
University of London
Medicine
Graduated 1996
Qualifications
- MBBS,
- MD(Res)
- FRCPCH
- BSc(Hons)
Languages spoken
- English
Location
All locations for Dr Melita Irving
(2387)
205 – 209 Great Portland Street, London, United Kingdom, W1W 5AH
(86)
St Thomas Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom, SE1 7EH
Video consultation
Video Consultation
(0)
Online, Video Consultation, United Kingdom, W1
Reviews
5
Dr Irving was super helpful and took the time to evaluate our child’s history and genetic results thoroughly and provided clear advice. Her communication was excellent and we would highly recommend her-thanks again!
5
Dr Melita was very helpful. Kept us informed every step of the way and was brilliant at explaining the genetic testing process and what we needed to do.
5
Dr Irving was professional, warm and kind while listening to my concerns and was able to apply her expertise and pragmatism to put my mind at ease. If you are looking for a geneticist I couldn't recommend her enough.
5
Dr Melita is incredible! I honestly can’t thank her enough for all she did for us.We have been going through such a difficult time and searching for answers and Melita was very professional and helped us understand things more clearly. We really appreciated all her responses to any queries and really helped guide us though it all. We are so lucky we found Dr Melita. Thank you
5
Dr Irving, is extremely professional, excellent with children and was able through tests and knowledge to pin point an exact diagnosis for our son. She was able to explain the diagnosis in great detail and plan next steps with us. We would highly recommend her!
5
During our appointment with Dr Irving, we were made to feel at ease and all questions were answered thoroughly. We especially liked how our distance from London was taken into consideration for follow-up appointments/communication.
5
Me and my wife find Dr Melita is really nice and very clear on explanations of our situation and we are glad that she see us for our consultation and we feel a little relief. Thank you.
5
Dr Melita, was very warm, she had a lot of time and made me and my son feel at ease. She explained everything in detail.
5
Dr Iving was very patient with all of the questions me and my partner had. She explained everything in detail and got things moving quickly for us. Highly recommend.
5
Dr Irving was very kind and thorough. She did an examination of our son, listened to our concerns and advised on what tests were needed. I am very pleased and garetful for our time with Dr Irving and would have no hesitation in recommending her to others in a similar situation to us.
FAQ
What are Dr Melita Irving's reviews like?
Dr Melita Irving's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 85 reviews.
What languages does Dr Melita Irving speak?
Dr Melita Irving speaks English
Where is Dr Melita Irving located?
Dr Melita Irving primarily practices at HCA Healthcare UK London Bridge Hospital, located at 27 Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2PR
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Does Dr Melita Irving accept new patients?
Dr Melita Irving generally accepts new patients.
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