
Tuberculosis (TB) Nurses are a team of expert nurses that have undergone additional training and development in aspects of TB.
Tuberculosis (TB) Nurses are a team of expert nurses that have undergone additional training and development in aspects of TB.
Tuberculosis (TB) Nurses are a team of expert nurses that have undergone additional training and development in aspects of TB.
Our aim is to improve patient outcomes by promoting standardised integrated best practice and offer support and leadership in the management, control, treatment and prevention of TB.
The TB Service provides the following:
* Please note that Tuberculin skin testing and BCG for occupational and travel purposes are not available through the TB service. These are available to eligible clients at the Well Travelled Clinic, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, L3 5QA, however please also note that there will be a charge for this service.
The TB Service covers Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Halton and St Helens, and is a community based service providing care via home visiting, in various community clinic settings across the above areas, and with close liaison with local acute hospitals.
Contact:
Hartington Road Clinic
Liverpool
L8 0SG
Tel: 0151 295 3874
Opening times: Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.00 (excluding bank holidays)
The TB Service covers Liverpool CCG, South Sefton CCG, Knowsley CCG, Halton CCG, St Helens CCG, and Southport and Formby CCG, and is a community based service providing care via home visiting, in various community clinic settings across the above areas, and with close liaison with local acute hospitals.
Please note that Interpreter Services are available when required.
For latent and active TB referral form:
For referrals for BCG:
All referrals to be sent via email to: Tb.specialistnurses@nhs.net
Inclusion Criteria
The service accepts referrals for the following groups for both adults and children
Exclusion Criteria
*Foreign students entering the country from high risk countries
**BCG or TB screening for occupational or travel purposes
New entrants from low risk countries (see HPA link above)
Anyone who does not fit the criteria for BCG (See NICE and Green book link above)
If you have any feedback for our services, please feel free to contact us here.