Adult Clinics
We run regular clinics on Tuesday mornings, Thursday afternoons, and Friday all day for adults aged >16 years old. Also twice monthly anaesthetic/drug allergy specialist clinic on Friday mornings.
The clinics are located at Level 1 Gate 36 Brunel, Southmead Hospital.
Clinics cover both Allergy and Immunology referrals.
Day-cases
- Allergy desensitization/Omalizumab injections - mainly based at Level 1, Gate 36 alongside the Tuesday/Thursday/Friday clinics.
- Immunology Day cases e.g. Immunoglobulin infusions – in the shared / hospital day-case unit Level 1 at Gate 5 or at Level 1 Gate 36.
Food/Other Challenges
- Pre-arranged challenges are performed in the shared/hospital day-case unit Level 1 Gate 5 or at Level 1 Gate 36.
New Referrals
- Please see Patient Referral Pathways.
Research
The department is research active and so patients may be asked if they would like to be involved in research projects.
Training
The department trains junior doctors and nurses, and so patients should be prepared to be reviewed by doctors and nurses in training, with appropriate senior support.
Contact/Enquiries:
- General enquiries - via secretaries on 0117 4148392 or 0117 4148393
- Consultants - via secretaries on 0117 4148392 or 0117 4148393 (Fax - 0117 4149386)
- Nursing Team - via 0117 4146401 or 07525805208
N.B. Paediatric Allergy cases are generally seen at The Bristol Children's Hospital (Respiratory Medicine Department) - 0117 3428258
Additional Outreach Services:
1. Gloucester Royal Hospital
Adult Clinics: Regular clinics are run every Wednesday morning for adults aged >16 years old at the Edward Jenner Unit, Ground Floor, in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, GL1 3NN.
Day-cases: Immunology Day cases (e.g. Immunoglobulin infusions) are performed in the Haematology Day Care Unit, Ground Floor, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, GL1 3NN
Food/Other Challenges: Pre-arranged via North Bristol NHS Trust
New Referrals: Clinics cover both Allergy and Immunology but the service is currently closed for new Allergy referrals from GPs. Please see Patient Referral Pathways via North Bristol NHS Trust
Contact/Enquiries: To contact the service please call 0300 422 5213, 0300 422 4057 or via North Bristol Trust Immunology Secretaries or Immunology Nursing Team – see Allergy and Immunology Clinical Staff Contact Details.
2. Musgrove Park Hospital
Adult Clinics: We run regular clinics for adults aged >16 years old on the morning of the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Taunton. Clinics have just started at Bridgewater Community Hospital, but they are NBT owned clinics.
Day-cases: Immunology Day cases (e.g. Immunoglobulin infusions) are performed in the shared hospital day-case unit in the Beacon Day Centre. Additionally, immunoglobulin infusions are given locally, near patients via the “Chemo bus” facility.
Food/Other Challenges: Pre-arranged via North Bristol NHS Trust.
New Referrals: The clinic now only sees follow up patients in Immunology and Allergy, but new patients will be accepted once seen at North Bristol NHS Trust. Please see Patient Referral Pathways via North Bristol NHS Trust.
Research: The department is research active and so patients may be asked if they would like to be involved in research projects – via North Bristol NHS Trust.
Contact/Enquiries:
- General enquiries - via Haematology secretaries at Musgrove park:
- Email: Haematology.Secretaries@SomersetFT.nhs.uk
- Telephone: 01823 333444
- Via North Bristol Trust Immunology Secretaries or Immunology Nursing Team – see Allergy and Immunology Clinical Staff Contact Details
3. Royal United Hospital in Bath
Adult Clinics: We run a monthly follow up clinic for RUH area adult patients with confirmed immune deficiency.
Day-cases: Patients on intravenous immunoglobulin replacement therapy are managed by Brownsword Biologics Unit, on site at the RUH.
New Referrals: The clinic only sees follow up Immunology patient, new patients will be accepted once seen at North Bristol NHS Trust depending on clinic capacity. Please see Patient Referral Pathways via North Bristol NHS Trust.
Contact/Enquiries: Via North Bristol Trust Immunology Secretaries or Immunology Nursing Team – see Allergy and Immunology Clinical Staff Contact Details.
Updated 11/02/2022