Tuberculosis (TB)
We deal with the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with tuberculosis (TB).
Our services
- TB case management
- Joint working with paediatrics, department of sexual health, mental health, mobile x-ray unit for London
- Rapid referrals service for GPs
- TB contact screening nurse-led clinic (skin testing and/or chest x-ray screening for those who have been in contact with people with TB)
- Community outreach service
- Community follow-up
- On site or community treatment adherence support – to help and support patients to take their treatments correctly and regularly
- Community screening for TB contacts i.e. educational institutions, the work place, hostels, etc.
- Case worker support for clients with complex needs
- Raising TB awareness on-site and in the community
- Research and education
- Nursing team availability on Saturdays
Aim to provide the best available diagnostic and therapeutic facilities for TB management. We provide a full range of non-invasive and invasive sampling:
- sputum induction
- bronchscopy and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) for adults
- molecular and immunological tests
How to refer
Who can refer: GP
Clinician emis
EMIS referral
Send by: e referral — <p>Dr Matthew Burman<strong>, </strong>Consultant respiratory physician with a specialist interest in TB.<br /> Viktoria Whittington, Lead TB specialist nurse<br /> Sue Collinson, TB case worker<br /> Richard Ward, Claire Hummerstone & Rebecca Clancy, TB Specialist Nurse<br /> Tracey Eade, TB Administrato</p>