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Checked: 12-11-2023 by Vicky Ryan Next Review: 11-03-2025

TB Screening

TB screening in primary care (Pathway 2) 2020

TB screening for new entrants aged 0 - 16 (Pathway 3) 2018 - for new entrants from countries of high TB incidence

BCG pathway - Bristol and South Glos

The BCG pathway for Bristol and South Glos gives information on how to identify and refer children for BCG immunisation. Please use the referral form which is also available in EMIS.

Please also see the TB Nurse Service page on the Sirona website

BCG - North Somerset

The BCG pathway for Bristol and South Glos also has useful information for North Somerset GP practices.

BCG Hospital Clinics

St Michael’s BCG outpatients clinic (for babies born at St Michael’s / aged under one year) Tel: 0117 3426888 (outpatient call centre) neonatologyadministration@uhbw.nhs.uk
Bristol Children’s Hospital outpatients clinic (for eligible children moving in to the area (1-16) or babies over the age of one who missed the vaccination as an infant) paedimmunologyclinic@uhbw.nhs.uk Tel: 0117 3427716
Southmead Hospital (for babies born at Southmead and Cossham) Tel: 0117 4145807 bcgoutpatients@nbt.nhs.uk
Weston infants, Seashore Centre, Weston Hospital Tel: 01934 881123

Bath - babies born at RUH are vaccinated by HCRG Care Group at the RUH. The eligible babies should be referred to the BCG service following the Newborn Infant Physical Examination

Information for families on TB, BCG vaccine and babies can be downloaded: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tb-bcg-and-your-baby-leaflet

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