Information on neuromuscular clinics are available to you in Somerset. If you are unsure about any of the information please contact the Network Coordinator. For any specific information about neuromuscular clinic appointments, please contact the relevant hospital or speak to your Neuromuscular Advisor.
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
Dr Archana Murugan currently provides a paediatric neuromuscular clinic at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. This clinic is held twice a year on a Thursday.
Please contact Dr Murugan’s secretary in Bristol for further information on this.
Contact number: 0117 342 0502.
Transition Clinics
The SWNODN consultants do not currently provide a designated neuromuscular transition clinic in Somerset. We would ask you to attend a designated neuromuscular transition clinic at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, where you will meet an adult consultant alongside your paediatric consultant, and the rest of the team will be present including a neuromuscular advisor and physiotherapist.
Once you have attended the transition clinic appointment at Southmead Hospital, you will then have the option to have future follow-up appointments at Bridgwater Community Hospital (see details below), or continue to attend appointments at Southmead Hospital.
Adult Neuromuscular Clinics
| Location: | Bridgwater Community Hospital, Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU |
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| Who will you see: | Dr Hugo de Oliveira, Consultant Neurologist Nicola Grose Neuromuscular Physiotherapist Elaine Burrows, Neuromuscular Advisor |
| Details: | Dr de Oliveira holds a neuromuscular clinic on the 3rd Monday of every month. This clinic takes place in the afternoon, starting at 14:00. |
| Contact Details: | Enquiries about neuromuscular clinic appointments at Bridgwater Community Hospital can be made by contacting the Neurology Department via 01823 34 2808. |
| Useful information: |
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