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Dr Linda Nel

Dr Nel has worked for the Trust since May 2002. She is the department lead for anaesthesia-related allergy.

MB BCh. FRCA

Specialty

Anaesthesia

Sub-specialties

Perioperative allergy investigation, thoracic anaesthesia, ENT anaesthesia

Experience

Dr Nel has worked for the Trust since May 2002. She is the department lead for anaesthesia-related allergy.

Dr Nel receives referrals for, and investigate adult patients who have had allergic reactions during their operation (perioperative allergy). She works in collaboration with the UHS Drug Allergy Service, along with anaesthetic consultant, Dr Louise Young, who is developing a similar service to serve paediatric patients. Dr Nel's referral area covers central South England, and also the Isle of Wight and Channel Islands. All referrals should be made by an anaesthetist.

Dr Nel anaesthetises patients who are having thoracic operations and I anaesthetise patients who are having ENT procedures, particularly nose and sinus operations. She prefers to use TIVA anaesthesia for all of her patients.

Contact

You can contact Dr Nel via her secretary Tina Fennell at ext. 8790 (allergy), ext. 6720 (anaesthesia) or by email at Tina.Fennell@uhs.nhs.uk.