Cystic Fibrosis
Since 1999, the Sheffield Adult Cystic
Fibrosis Unit has become a Regionally and CF Trust accredited service for people
with cystic fibrosis over the age of 16 who live in Sheffield or as far a field
as Grimsby, Mablethorpe, Alfreton, Buxton Lincoln and Wakefield. There is close
liaison with the Sheffield Children's Hospital including an adolescent transfer
service and we model our care on the Cystic Fibrosis Trust's
Standards of Care
Document.
We are currently growing at over 10 patients per annum and have now passed 100
and are beginning to work towards the development of a new dedicated out patient
facility and in patient beds. Whilst promoting rigorous segregation based on
microbiological sputum cultures and aggressive treatment of the complications of
Cystic fibrosis we strive for a patient focused, friendly and holistic service.
For further information
about cystic fibrosis and it's management you can find extensive
information of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust website:
The subspeciality lead for Cystic
Fibrosis is Dr
Frank Edenborough.
Please contact him directly for further
information.
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