SWNODN - Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG)

Please see information below on the neuromuscular clinics available if you live in the Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire areas.  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, we suggest you go to Muscular Dystrophy UK's support page which includes a search function to help find services/support in your area.  

Please also remember that you can contact your Neuromuscular Advisor in between clinic appointments if you need any advice or support.

 

Paediatric Neuromuscular Clinics


Location:

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Who will you see:

Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
Neuromuscular Advisor 
Paediatric Neuromuscular Physiotherapist
Clinical Nurse Specialist

Details:

Weekly paediatric neuromuscular clinic every Monday afternoon.

Contact Details:

Enquiries about clinic appointments can be made via the neuromuscular secretary on 0117 342 0502.

Useful information:

Transition Clinics


Location:

Southmead Hospital Bristol

Who will you see:

Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
Consultant Neurologist
Neuromuscular Advisor
Paediatric Neuromuscular Physiotherapist
Specialist Neuromuscular Physiotherapist
Counselling Psychologist

Details:

This clinic is held 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.

Contact Details:

Enquiries about clinic appointments can be made via the secretary on 0117 4146688 or Southmead Outpatient Booking Team 0300 5550103

Useful information:

Adult Neuromuscular Clinics


Location:

Southmead Hospital Bristol

Who will you see:

Consultant Neurologist
Counselling Psychologist
Specialist Neuromuscular Physiotherapist
Neuromuscular Advisor

Details:

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.

Contact Details:

Enquiries about clinic appointments can be made via the secretary on 0117 4146688 or Southmead Outpatient Booking Team 03005550103

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