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Additional information: Accessing New-Fill in the UK
The following clinics provide New-Fill on the NHS for their HIV patients with psychologically-damaging severe facial lipoatrophy. Other clinics may be able to refer their patients to one of these centres, or to a private clinic, although whether this is available on the NHS is dealt with on a case-by-case basis.
Currently no New-Fill treatment is available on the NHS in Scotland or Wales. Some centres in Glasgow and Edinburgh refer patients to a plastic surgeon at St John’s Hospital, Livingston. In Cardiff, patients are referred to private clinics in London.
There does no appear to be any access toNew-Filll in Northern Ireland.
New-Filll is obtainable privately through MediPhill (020 7937 2377) at approximately £1200 for four sessions. It is currently administered through MediPhill’s nurse practitioner, or through a Harley Street clinic experienced in providing the treatment for patients with lipoatrophy (which is much more expensive). Dr. Harindra in Portsmouth also sees private patients for the cost of New-Fill (£200 a session) - see Portsmouth listing below for more details.
For the latest information on access toNew-Fill, visit www.aidsmap.com and search for Treating facial wasting
ATUwill also be providing regular updates on NHS funding and accessing all new HIV-related treatments in the UK.
London
Location: Kobler Clinic, Chelsea & Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust
Phone: 020 8846 6161
Practitioner: Sharron Brown
Availability: Ongoing. There is an assessment procedure.
Notes: Must be a patient at any clinic under Chelsea & Westminster umbrella.
Location: Pasteur Suite, Ealing Hospital
Phone: 020 8967 5554
Practitioner: Dr Stephen Ash
Availability: Ongoing. There is an assessment procedure.
Notes: Must be a patient of Ealing Hospital.
Location: Grahame Hayton Unit, Ambrose King Centre, Royal London Hosp, Bart’s and the London NHS Trust
Phone: 020 7377 7039
Practitioner: Dr Hourihan
Availability: On referral from centres throughout Trust.
Notes: New service. Assessment includes nutritionist and psychologist.
Location: Ian Charleson Day Centre, Royal Free Hospital
Phone: 020 7830 2062
Practitioner: Dr Juling Ong (correct)
Availability: Ongoing
Notes: Must be a patient of Royal Free Hospital
Location: Wharfside, Jefferiss Wing Centre for Sexual Health, St Mary’s Hospital
Phone: 020 7886 6619
Practitioner: Dr Hannah
Availability: Ongoing. Referrals to metabolic clinic by Dr George Scullard.
Notes: Must be patient of St Mary’s Hospital.
Brighton
Location: Lawson Unit, Claude Nicol Centre, Royal Sussex County Hospital
Phone: 01273 664 721
Practitioner: Dr Gillian Dean
Availability: Ongoing for registered patients, subject to assessment.
Notes: Must have been registered at Lawson Unit for a year and be on HAART.
Birmingham
Location: Whittal Street Clinic GUM Department, Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust
Phone: 0121 237 5720
Practitioner: Miss Waters
Availability: Ongoing
Notes: Patients are referred to Selly Oak Hospital for treatment.
Manchester
Location: North Manchester General Hospital GUM Department
Phone: 0161 720 2681
Practitioner: Dr Mas Chaponda
Availability: Currently running clinical trial.
Notes: Any patients needing treatment would be included in trial.
Portsmouth
Location: Caldecott Centre, King’s College Hospital
Phone: 020 7346 3453
Practitioner: Dr Veerakathy Harindra
Availability: Ongoing.
Notes: Dr Harindra will also treat those outside of the Portsmouth PCT privately.
Email veerakathy.harindra@porthosp.nhs.uk for more info.