South West London Immunodeficiency Centre
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides the regional service for the investigation and management of primary and secondary immunodeficiency in adults.
We offer both hospital-based and home treatment immunoglobulin replacement therapy, either via the intravenous or subcutaneous routes.
We do not provide a clinical service for patients with HIV/AIDS, who should be referred to the department of genitourinary medicine.
Home therapy service
Some patients on long-term immunoglobulin replacement therapy are suitable for home therapy. This may be undertaken using intravenous or subcutaneous routes. Patients undergo a training programme personally overseen by the a clinical nurse specialist, who also undertakes annual home therapy assessments.
Conditions we investigate and manage
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Individuals with severe, persistent, unusual or recurrent infections.
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Antibody deficiency, particularly Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) and X-Linked Agammaglobulinaemia (XLA).
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Hereditary and acquired angioedema (C1 Inhibitor Deficiency).
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T cell or combined immunodeficiency.
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Neutrophil or Phagocyte deficiencies/abnormalities.
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Complement deficiencies.
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Autoinflammatory diseases.
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Systemic inflammation of unknown cause.
