Contact us
Contact your GP for advice or contact our service on:
0300 123 1430
kentchft.tbadmin@nhs.net
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
BCG referrals and the UK BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) vaccination programme
This is a risk-based programme, targeting babies and children who are more likely to have had exposure to TB. The programme is delivered by the TB nursing Service. For further information on this, please visit Public Health England website.
If you think your child is eligible for a BCG vaccination, please contact your health practitioner/GP who will complete the relevant referral form.
Information for healthcare professionals
How to refer a child requiring a BCG from a country with a prevalence of TB ≥ 40/100, 000.
Who we are
We are a team of specialist nurses and administrative staff, covering north and east Kent, who provide care, support and advice for people with TB or those who have been in contact with the disease. We also deliver the neonatal BCG vaccination programme.
What we do
- Support, advice and education to empower adults and children to manage their diagnosis.
- Support patients to successfully complete their treatment through dedicated case managers.
- Screening and testing for people who have been in contact with an active case of the disease.
- Undertake incident/outbreak contact investigations, working closely with Public Health, when large numbers of people may need to be screened.
- Work collaboratively with other teams including respiratory consultants, microbiologists at DVH and EKHUFT, Public Health England (PHE) and voluntary organisations to ensure the best outcomes for our clients.
- Offer assessments and support via telephone or online appointments and face to face appointments if we need to see you at a local clinic or your home.
- Neonatal BCG vaccinations at local clinic settings.
- Training and education on TB to the public and partner organisations.
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