Information on the neuromuscular clinics are available to you in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire area. If you are unsure about any of the information, please contact the Network Coordinators. For any specific information about neuromuscular clinic appointments, please contact the relevant hospital or speak to your Neuromuscular Advisor.
To find out about other support and resources in your area, you may find Muscular Dystrophy UK's Neuromuscular Support and Resources Hub helpful. This includes an interactive map in which you can select your location and service/support required.
In our Virtual Advisor section we have also created some Resource Packs for each county which you may find helpful.
Please also remember that you can contact your Neuromuscular Advisor in between clinic appointments if you need any advice or support.
Paediatric Neuromuscular Clinics
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Dr Anirban Majumdar, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist |
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Dr Majumdar and Dr Vijayakumar run a weekly paediatric neuromuscular clinic every Monday afternoon. |
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Enquiries about clinic appointments can be made via Dr Majumdar’s secretary on 0117 342 0502. |
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Transition Clinics
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Dr Anirban Majumdar, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist |
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Dr Majumdar and Dr Merrison hold this clinic every other month on the second Tuesday of the month. It is aimed at preparing children and their families for the transfer from paediatric to adult neurology services. |
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Enquiries about clinic appointments can be made via Dr Merrison’s secretary on 0117 4146688 or Southmead Outpatient Booking Team 0300 5550103 |
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Adult Neuromuscular Clinics
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Dr Andria Merrison, Consultant Neurologist |
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Dr Merrison holds a weekly neuromuscular clinic on a Thursday morning and also every other month on the second Tuesday afternoon of the month. Dr Wood-Allum holds neuromuscular clinics on the fourth Thursday of every month, and every other month holds a further clinic on the second Thursday of the month. |
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Enquiries about clinic appointments can be made via Dr Merrison’s secretary on 0117 4146688 or Southmead Outpatient Booking Team 03005550103 |
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Joint Clinics
Non-invasive Ventilation (NIV) Clinic
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Dr Andria Merrison, Consultant Neurologist |
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Dr Merrison and Dr Bennett hold a joint neuromuscular and respiratory clinic on the first Tuesday morning of every month. |
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Enquiries about clinic appointments can be made via the Sleep Unit on 0117 342 1649 |
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Contact SWNODN
South West Neuromuscular Operational Delivery Network
Office 7, Gate 18, Level 1, Brunel Building
Southmead Hospital
Westbury-on-Trym
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Telephone: 0117 4141184
or 0117 4141185
E-mail: swneuromuscularodn@nbt.nhs.uk