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

The following clinicians can refer to this service: GPs