Tuberculosis (TB) Specialist Nurse

This includes: 

• Supporting patients and their families undergoing TB treatment as their key worker. 
• Contact tracing (screening) of family and friends and other contacts who are identified as being at risk following exposure to TB. 
• Supporting other health care professionals to achieve a prompt diagnosis and avoid delay in any required treatment. 
• Supporting the education of healthcare staff and general public about Tuberculosis. 
• Identifying and assisting in TB outbreaks, working closely with the Health Protection Agency. 
• Offering advice on any aspect associated with TB and its treatment. 
• Promoting quality, evidence based care which is seen as best practice and developing the TB nursing service to meet the patients’ local needs. 
• Prescribing TB medication for patients and supporting the patient to achieve the completion of TB treatment 

You may be referred to the TB nurse by another healthcare professional.