Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Service (OPAT)
The Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Service (OPAT) offers treatment with intravenous (IV) antibiotics in outpatient settings or at home.
Our service is an alternative to inpatient admission for those who need treatment with IV antibiotics, but who may be well enough to be discharged or treated outside hospital. You can safely receive treatment in your own home or as an outpatient in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at University Hospital Lewisham.
The OPAT team is made up of a specialist OPAT nurse, an antimicrobial pharmacist, administrative support and a consultant microbiologist.
Opening hours
Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm
Contact
OPAT clinical specialist nurse: 07919 301386
Monday – Friday, 8am - 4pm (excluding bank holidays)
OPAT administrator: 07385 115961
Monday – Thursday, 9.30am - 2pm (excluding bank holidays)
For other queries, please contact LH.OPATservice@nhs.net
How to get a referral
You can be referred to our service if you:
- over 18 years old
- Patients who receive treatment at University Hospital Lewisham can also be referred following a review by a consultant.
Referral guidance for professionals
You can refer a patient to the OPAT service, by completing the referral form on iCare, or by calling the OPAT clinical specialist nurse on 07919 301386.