Children’s Infectious Diseases (GP information)
Introduction
Clinics are run alongside with a dedicated specialist nurse Maureen McGovern. The services are specially catered towards children with HIV infections and for infants at risk of HIV infection. There is also a clinic for children with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
In addition, there are also clinics for patients with metabolic diseases, supported by Dietitian Naomi Riley, and clinics for children with general paediatric problems. Michael Eisenhut is the designated clinical lead for children with eating disorders.
Referral Process
Referrals are only accepted via a letter.
Preferred GP referral process, e.g. E-RS, letter directly addressed to:
Out Patients Booking Dept Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lewsey Road, Luton LU4 0DZ.
Clinics
Clinic name: MEF, TB1, MET, ME3 and ME4
Clinic type: Paeds
Clinic days/times:
Mondays – TB1
Tuesdays and Wednesdays – ME3 and ME4
Thursdays – MEF
Fridays – MET clinics
Links to tertiary centres: For care of children with HIV we have have a link to the Paediatric Infectious diseases team at St. Mary’s Hospital in London. For the care of metabolic patients, we have links to the metabolic services at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Evelina Children’s Hospital in London.
Patient Information Leaflets
Clinicians - Consultants/Specialist Nurses
Children's Infectious Diseases
Useful Contacts
Ronald.Misquith@ldh.nhs.uk
Tanith.Ellis@ldh.nhs.uk