Our Services
The following services are offered to patients at the Chest Clinic. Additional information about these comprehensive services is available in each section.
For an appointment you will need a referral letter sent to the Birmingham Chest Clinic by your GP. The occupational clinic also accepts referrals from the head of your occupational health service, whether this is a doctor or nurse. Once the letter is received you will be sent an appointment by post. If you move please let the clinic know straight away on 0121 424 1950.
A translation service for Gujerati, Punjabi, Hindi & Urdu is usually available, please let us know beforehand if translation is required.
Maps & Directions
If you are unable to climb about seven steps, please phone the clinic beforehand (Reception – 0121 424 1950). There is wheelchair access at the side of the clinic (alley through wrought iron gates). You will need somebody from the clinic to help you with the lift, which is on the left.
Travelling by Car
Birmingham Chest Clinic is on Great Charles Street between Newhall Street and Summer Row in Birmingham City Centre. Patients coming by road can be dropped off at the front of the clinic. The nearest car parks are in Cambridge Street and Newhall Street.
Travelling by Train
For those who can walk at a steady pace, it is about 10 minutes from New Street station (uphill), and a little closer from Snow Hill station. For more information on train travel please see the links below to help you plan your journey or find out timetables:
Centro | Railtrack | the trainline.com
Travelling by Bus or Coach
For more information on bus time tables and journey planning click here to visit the Travel West Midlands website...
For more information on coach travel please click here to visit the National Express website...
Direct Dial Numbers
When contacting a particular ward or department, you should always use the direct dial numbers listed on this page. When dialling from outside Birmingham please dial 0121 + the relevant number listed below.
Main Switchboard number: 0121 424 2000
| Service |
Phone Number (0121+) |
| General Office / Reception |
424 1950 |
| Surgical & Adult Allergy Clinic (Monday) |
424 1907 |
| Immunology (Monday) |
424 1916 |
| Adult Allergy & Paediatric (Tuesday) |
424 1916 |
| Occupational Lung and Respiratory Medicine |
424 1940 |
| X-Ray Reception |
424 1923 |
| TB Service (Wednesday) |
424 1910/1913 |
| TB Aftercare |
424 1935 |