OPAT+ Service

The OPAT+ service supports the administration of IV antimicrobial therapy in the patient’s own home / care setting, or ambulatory setting.

The aim is to provide gold standard care to our patients with complex infections in outpatient / home settings.

Consultant team

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Dr Jane Cunningham, MBBS BSc DTMH MRCP (ID) FRCPath

Infectious Diseases / Microbiology consultant

Clinical lead for OPAT plus

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Dr Claire Thomas, FRCP FRCPath, Dphil(OXON) first BM OXON, MBBS London

Infectious Diseases / Microbiology consultant

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Dr Benedict Rogers, BSc (Hons), MRCP, FRCPath

Infectious Diseases / Microbiology consultant

 

Nursing team

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Claudia Mendes                                                             

OPAT nurse lead

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Amara Okubuike

OPAT nurse specialist

 

Pharmacy team

 

Natalie Parker

Lead specialty pharmacist - antimicrobials

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Ugochi Onyendoro

Pharmacist

 

District nursing team

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Jenny Nops                                               

Clinical services matron

 

 

Faye Creese

 

Admin team

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Richard Johnson                                                   

Microbiology operations manager

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Claire White                     

Admin lead / PA - microbiology

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Samantha Daw

Laboratory receptionist - microbiology

 

You can call the microbiology / infection department on 01256 313307.

Contact details

Telephone: 01256 313307

Pictured: Virtual Health Hub team

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