Birmingham Children's Hospital
Standard Appointments
Patient Liason Officers
The Patient Liaison Officers for BBS Clinics at Birmingham Children's Hospital can provide support and information before, during and after appointments and can be contacted as follows:
BCH Clinics Team
Clare Stevens
Peter Eyre
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Dr Melanie Kershaw
Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist
Sam Gurney
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Safia Ravat
Dietitian
Marie McGee
Transition Co-ordinator
Dr Mordi Muorah
Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist
Dr Asma Hamad
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
TBC
Clinical Psychologist
Talia Treen
Eye Clinic Liaison Officer
Your Day at Clinic:
- Birmingham is a Clean Air Zone and a daily fee is charged for vehicles that do not meet the emission standard. For more information go to: https://www.brumbreathes.co.uk/
- Patients and their families will each see approximately 6-7 clinicians within the Rare Disease Centre at Waterfall House and will also have appointments in the ophthalmology department.
- Clinics are held once a month on a Monday morning.
- Be prepared - the day can feel busy and long so organise healthy snacks, drinks and something to keep your child occupied to help the day pass easier.
- A sandwich lunch is provided at the clinic; all dietary needs are catered for with advance notice.
- There are indoor and outdoor play areas available so children can relax away from the consultations if needed. There is also a sensory room available.
- Please note Birmingham has a 'clean air zone', for more information go to www.bwc.nhs.uk/clean-air-zone
- For information about travelling to Waterfall House at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, click on this link.