We provide a regional service specialising in adult immunodeficiency disorders.
Our team of medical consultants, specialist registrars, and specialist nurses offer a range of services including:
Investigation of people who may have immunodeficiency
This is usually someone who is getting many infections.
Investigation of people who may have a secondary immunodeficiency
Investigation of people who may have a secondary immunodeficiency linked to cancer treatments or treatment of autoimmune disorders.
Replacement therapy with immunoglobulins (antibodies)
For people whose immune systems are unable to make enough of their own antibodies, including training for patients to infuse immunoglobulin therapy at home at home.
Hereditary angioedema service
For diagnosis, support and management of this condition.
Specialist clinics for immunodeficiency patients
For patients with respiratory or infectious complications run jointly with the Immunology and other specialist teams.
Transitional care for young adults with immunodeficiency
For patients moving from children’s (paediatric) to adult services.
Management of inpatients
For patients who have been hospitalised with complications arising from immunodeficiency.
Satellite Immunology clinic
Clinics are held at Peterborough City Hospital
Regional Immunoglobulin Approval Panel
Hosts of the regional Immunoglobulin Approval Panel.
We also work closely with colleagues from other specialties to provide advice on immunology, including on the results of tests from the immunology laboratory.
Contact us
Contact details for Immunology Secretaries
Telephone: 01223 256085 or 01223 217141
Immunology Nurse Specialists
The Immunology Nurse Specialists telephone and email advise services are for patients to access non-urgent clinical nursing advice only.
Telephone: 01223 586830
Email (non-urgent): ImmunologyNursingAdvice@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Please do not use the Immunology Nurse Specialist services for referrals, advice and guidance and appointment queries. Please contact enquiries and appointments: 01223 256085 or 01223 217141
Non-urgent advice: Clinic opening times
We currently have clinics with face to face appointments at Addenbrooke’s or by telephone on the following days/times. Some staff are able to offer video appointments.
Satellite clinics
There is a satellite clinic at Peterborough City Hospital on Tuesday mornings.
Your referral
As a patient you may be referred into the Immunology service from primary, secondary and tertiary health service providers through written referral. On receipt of referral and triage. Our aim is for you to be seen within eight weeks of a referral being received, sooner if triaged as urgent.
You will be seen by a clinical immunologist in the first instance. Immune investigations may be requested. Blood tests may be undertaken at the same time if you are seen at the hospital, or forms sent to have blood taken at a later date. Other tests requested will usually be carried out at a separate appointment (e.g. lung function testing, x-rays or scans).
Information for patients
We value your feedback, views and input to our services. If you have any suggestions of feedback please contact our Patient advice and liaison service (PALS)
Email: pals@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Phone: 01223 216756
- 09:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday
- Closed weekends and Bank Holidays
- Voicemail service available outside working hours
We host Immunology patient days with updates and educational lectures, we will keep you informed of upcoming events.
Additional resources
Advice on mental health
Nasal douching and nasal spray video
Nasal douching and nasal spray video
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW2PiOFhFtY
We have developed a range of information that you may find helpful. Please view the documents at the bottom of this page.
