Tuberculosis

The Dudley TB Nursing service consists of specialist nurses who care for people with a diagnosis of Tuberculosis. We support the patients throughout their treatment which is 6 months minimum but can be up to 12 months in some cases.

We also screen contacts to cases of TB in our nurse led clinic at Dudley Guest Hospital on Monday and Wednesday.

Our clinic on Wednesday runs alongside the Respiratory Consultant Dr Doherty where patients commence treatment for active or latent disease and we counsel those patients, informing them of side effects to treatment and offer support, which can be weekly home visits.

We administer BCG vaccination to those babies and adults who are eligible.

Our service accepts referral’s from GPS, H/V and other health professionals. We are available to give advice, telephone consultations for anyone worried about TB in a workplace for example, however we visit many settings and are always happy to provide any training.

If a patient is suspected of having TB please contact the TB Nurses as soon as possible on the following numbers;

• Office: 01384 321395
• Monday – Friday (08:30 to 16:30)
• TB Lead CNS – Kal Lohia (kal.lohia@nhs.net)