Consultants
The Consultants lead on the medical management of your CF Care. They will discuss and adapt to your needs and will communicate this with your GP.
- Dr Stephen Bourke
- Dr Simon Doe
- Dr Aleksandra Duffy
- Dr Carlos Echevarria
Secretaries
- Adele McWilliams: Tel 0191 282 0141
- Dal Kaur: Tel 0191 282 4877
Specialist Nurses
The Cystic Fibrosis nurses – Alan, Louise, Rachel and Susan are available to support you with your CF care. Please call us with any questions or concerns about your cystic fibrosis, appointment times/changes, or if you aren’t sure who you need to speak to, we can help put you in touch with the right member of the team.
The phone number comes straight through to the nurses, or you can leave a message. Email us with non-urgent queries only. It is helpful to let us know if you can’t attend clinics, even if it is short notice! We are here from 08:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday.
- Louise Baldwin
- Rachel Hodgson
- Susan Parker
- Alan Anderson
Contact
Tel: 0191 2821872
Email: [email protected]
Physiotherapists
The Physio team help to manage secretion clearance and optimise health and wellbeing through the promotion of activity and exercise.
- Laura Blanch
- Rachael Fleming
- Georgie Goodwin
- Rotational respiratory physiotherapist
Contact
Tel: 0191 2821873
Mobile: 07892771477
Email: [email protected]
Dietitians
The dietitians will look after your nutritional needs. This may be to support weight gain, weight loss, diabetic or digestive issues.
- Alison Gurney
- Claire Van Zwanenberg
- Amy Leadbitter
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0191 282 4812
Pharmacists
Pharmacists will regularly review any medications you are on. This is to ensure treatments are optimized and up to date with your clinical presentation.
- Niall Molloy
Psychologists
CF is a complex disease. Our Psychology team are on hand to support you to work through any challenges you may feel you have and provide strategies to help you cope and manage your condition.
- Dr Kristina Westcott (clinical psychologist)
- Dr Fran Wilkins (clinical psychologist)
Social Workers
We understand life can be stressful with regular challenges to overcome. Our Social Worker can support with providing access to and mentoring for applications for grants, financial support and general well being support.
- Sara Connelly
Contact
Telephone: 07834774773
Email: [email protected]
Microbiologists
We regularly ask for sputum samples or cough swabs in clinic. The microbiology team analyse these samples to identify any infections promptly and ensure swift and appropriate treatments if required.
- Dr. Ali Robb
Diabetes Team
It can be challenging to manage both CF and diabetes. Our Diabetes team provide an extra level of support to ensure diabetes care is optimised.
- Dr. Angeles Maillo-Nieto
Palliative Care
Our Palliative care team provide a holistic approach to symptom management.
- Dr. Rachel Quibell
- Pam Kitching
- Catherine Telford
- Dr Anne Marie Bourke
Contact
Royal Victoria Infirmary Telephone: 0191 282 4019
