Prof. Akash Deep, General Paediatrics/ Paediatric Intensivist
Prof. Akash Deep
General Paediatrics/ Paediatric Intensivist
Prof. Akash Deep MBBS MD FRCPCH
General Paediatrics/ Paediatric Intensivist
Prof. Akash Deep
General Paediatrics/ Paediatric Intensivist MBBS MD FRCPCH
Prof. Deep is a General Paediatrics/ Paediatric Intensivist
Areas of expertise
- Sepsis/Infections including Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Urinary tract infections (UTIs), pneumonia
- Acutely unwell children
- Wheezing
- Whooping cough (pertussis)
- General Paediatric consultation
About Prof. Akash Deep
Prof. Akash Deep is a distinguished Paediatric Intensivist and the Director of Paediatric Intensive Care at King's College Hospital. He completed his medical training at prestigious institutions in Mumbai and Chandigarh, followed by sub-specialization in Paediatric Intensive Care at Great Ormond Street Hospital, St Mary's Hospital, and Royal Brompton Hospital in London. Prof. Deep has been serving in his current role since 2009. Prof. Deep is renowned for his expertise in paediatric sepsis and acute paediatric conditions. He has authored the internationally acclaimed guidelines on sepsis in children, known as the Surviving Sepsis Campaign, and has played a pivotal role in developing the National Paediatric Sepsis Toolkits. His work in sepsis awareness extends to training parents, school nurses, and GPs to spot early signs of sepsis.
In addition to his clinical roles, Prof. Deep is actively involved in clinical research and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. He frequently presents his research and lectures both in the UK and internationally. His areas of expertise include paediatric intensive care, respiratory disorders, acute liver failure, and acute kidney injury. He is also adept at managing patients with complex needs requiring multi-specialty input.
Prof. Deep serves as the medical advisor to the UK Sepsis Trust Executive Committee and has represented paediatric intensive care in standardising care pathways for acutely unwell children in emergency departments. He is the chair of Scientific Affairs for the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC), where he leads groups focused on kidney and liver failure.
Prof. Deep's contributions to paediatric care and sepsis awareness have been highlighted in various high-profile media articles and TV programmes, including the ITV Jason Watkins documentary on sepsis. His dedication to improving paediatric healthcare continues to make a significant impact both nationally and internationally.
Areas of expertise
- Acute paediatric disorder
- Bronchitis
- Paediatric consultation
- Paediatric sepsis & infection
- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Wheezing
- Whooping cough (pertussis)
Professional memberships
Articles by Prof. Akash Deep
Predicting sepsis treatment decisions in the paediatric emergency department using machine learning:
NEUROlogical Prognosis After Cardiac Arrest in Kids (NEUROPACK) study: protocol for a prospective multicentre clinical prediction model derivation and validation study in children after cardiac arrest
Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines for the Management of Septic Shock and Sepsis-Associated Organ Dysfunction in Children
Host gene expression signatures to identify infection type and organ dysfunction in children evaluated for sepsis
Phoenix criteria for sepsis: are these enough to guide a clinician?
Molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS®) and continuous renal replacement therapy for the treatment of paediatric acute liver failure - two-centre retrospective cohort study
Global epidemiology of pediatric severe sepsis: the sepsis prevalence, outcomes, and therapies study
Effect of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy on Outcome in Pediatric Acute Liver Failure
Attitudes towards fever amongst UK paediatric intensive care staff
Evolution of Acute Kidney Injury and Its Association With Systemic Hemodynamics in Children With Fluid-Refractory Septic Shock
Surviving sepsis campaign international guidelines for the management of septic shock and sepsis-associated organ dysfunction in children
Other specialists recommended by Prof. Deep
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Mr Jonathan Wright, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic and Limb Reconstruction Surgeon
❝As a colleague, I have found Mr Jonathan Wright to be extremely approachable, clinically astute with great communication skills. My patients have always given a great feedback after they see Mr Wright. As a paediatrician, I feel very safe sending my patients to Mr Wright.❞
