Clinics are held on weekdays at Level 1A, Laboratory Medicine Building, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow. Peripheral Clinics are held, usually monthly, at the following locations:
- Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock
- Houldsworth Centre, Wishaw
- Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries
- Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert
All referrals should be sent to the Clinical Genetics Service at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (Laboratory Medicine ) and the patients will be offered an appointment at the nearest appropriate clinic, or in some situations, a virtual consultation.
Specialist Genetic Clinics
Prenatal Genetics Clinics
- Consultant and Genetic Counsellor clinics are held at Clinical Genetics Department, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
- MDT Clinic alongside Fetal Medicine Service at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Cancer Genetic Clinics
Consultant and Genetic Counsellor clinics are held at Clinical Genetics Department, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
At present, satellite clinics for cancer genetics are not being held at locations around the region, but patients will be offered remote consultation by video or telephone as an alternative to travelling to Glasgow to be seen face to face, as appropriate.
It is not always necessary to see patients with cancer genetics family history in clinic, and some referrals will be dealt with by letter.
Myotonic Dystrophy Clinics – Adults
Staff Grade Doctor delivers clinics, weekly at Clinical Genetics Department, QUEH, Glasgow, and at peripheral locations: University Hospital Crosshouse, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, The Houldsworth Centre in Wishaw, University Hospital Monklands. Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Inverclyde Royal Hospital and Vale of Leven Hospital.
Multidisciplinary Clinics with Clinical Genetics Involvement Achondroplasia – Children
Jointly with paediatric endocrinology/neurosurgery/ENT/respiratory medicine/orthopaedics. 4-5 times per year, Royal Hospital for Children (RHC), Glasgow
Aortopathy – Children
Jointly with paediatric cardiology, paediatric rheumatology and clinical genetic input. Two times per year, RHC Glasgow
Cardiac Conditions – Adults and children- Direct referrals to ‘Inherited Cardiac Conditions’ on SCI-Gateway
Jointly with Consultant Cardiologists. Weekly, Clinical Genetics department, QEUH, Glasgow
Child Development
Jointly with community paediatricians in Child Development Centres, Greater Glasgow & Clyde/Lanarkshire/Ayrshire
Complex Bone Disorders- Children (direct referrals to paediatric endocrinology)
Jointly with paediatric endocrinologist. Twice monthly, RHC, Glasgow
Craniofacial Clinic – Children
Jointly with craniofacial team, QEUH, Glasgow
Dermatology- Children and Adults
Jointly with Consultant Dermatologists, QEUH, Glasgow
Differences in Sexual Development clinic – Children
Jointly with Paediatric Endocrinology, Clinical Psychology. Monthly, RHC, Glasgow
Endocrine cancer (familial paraganglioma, MEN, VHL)- Children and adults
Jointly with endocrinologists at QUEH, Glasgow, and with endocrinologists at RHC, Glasgow.
Endocrine/Genetic clinic- Children
Jointly with paediatric endocrinology. Two times per year, RHC Glasgow
Epilepsy – Children
Jointly with Paediatric Neurologists, RHC, Glasgow
Fetal Medicine
Jointly with Fetal Medicine Service, QUEH, Glasgow
Huntington Disease Management
Jointly with Consultant Neurologist. Institute for Neurological Sciences, QUEH, Glasgow
Neurofibromatosis 2 (Schwannomatosis)
Jointly with specialist ENT and skull base surgeons. QEUH, Glasgow
Neurogenetic/movement disorders – Adults
Jointly with Consultant Neurologist, Institute for Neurological Sciences, QUEH, Glasgow
Neurogenetics – Children
Jointly with Neurologists at RHC, Glasgow
Neuromuscular – Children and adults
Jointly with Paediatric Neurologists. Monthly to bimonthly. RHC Glasgow. No direct referrals.
Jointly with Adult Neurologists. Bimonthly to quarterly. Clinical Genetics, QUEH. No direct referrals.
Paediatric Rheumatology/Genetic clinic
Jointly with paediatric rheumatology. Two times a year, RHC Glasgow
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis Clinic
Patients seen at Clinical Genetics clinics initially, and thereafter by Assisted Conception Service.