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Rapid Access Infectious Diseases Clinic: Hospital for Tropical Diseases

NCL Wide

The Rapid Access Infectious Diseases (RAID) clinic aims to see referred patients within two working days.

Some patients may be transferred to an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) service for treatment with intravenous antibiotics (see Related Services).


Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

Patients with:

  • suspected or confirmed acute infections who do not need admission but warrant prompt ID assessment and management (e.g., unexplained fever, cellulitis or resistant UTIs).

Exclusions


How to Refer

GP referrals to this service can be made by contacting the HTD registrar by calling the switchboard or emailing a referral and specifying RAID in the title.

t: 020 3456 7890
e: uclh.htdraid@nhs.net


Locations

Hospital for Tropical Diseases

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Review date: Friday, 18 October 2024