The South West Neuromuscular Operational Delivery Network (SWNODN) team work mainly out of Specialist Neuromuscular Centres in Mount Gould Hospital in Plymouth and Southmead Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital in Bristol. However, our team are hosted across the region in various NHS partner organisations so they can offer an equitable and accessible service across the South West for all individuals with a neuromuscular condition.
Partner organisations hosting SWNODN team members:
Paediatric Neurologists |
Adult Neurologists |
Dr Anirban Majumdar |
Dr Andria Merrison |
Dr Kayal Vijayakumar |
Dr Clare Wood-Allum |
Paediatric Physiotherapists |
Adult Physiotherapists |
Faye Mason / Angela Topping |
Nicola Grose (nee Doran) |
Jackie Watson |
Janet McCay |
Claire Frimpong-Ansah |
Georgina Grimshaw |
Neuromuscular Advisors |
Ages and Areas covered |
Elaine Burrows |
Adults & children: South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset, Swindon & Wiltshire |
Ann Morgan |
Adults & children: Bristol, North Somerset & Somerset. |
Clare Stayt |
Adults & children: Devon |
Tamara Higgins (nee Eaton) |
Adults & children: Cornwall |
Psychologists |
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Dr John Ashworth |
Vacant Post |
SW Neuromuscular ODN Administration |
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Natalie Smith |
Jo McTiernan |
Neuromuscular clinics outside of Plymouth and Bristol are delivered with the co-operation and support of partner NHS Trusts across the South West. To find out what specialist clinics are available in your area, please see the SWNODN Clinics section.
We work closely with the Muscular Dystrophy UK and are pleased to have representation from their organisation on the SWNODN’s Executive Board.