Muscle centres

Specialised muscle centres around the UK provide clinics for thousands of people with muscle disease each year.

The multi-disciplinary teams ensure that patients have access to the best diagnostic and medical care available, including support from our Care Advisors.

Scientists also research and train at muscle centres and work to transfer their findings into potential new treatments and improved services for people with muscle disease. This includes translating basic science findings from the research laboratory into clinical trials.

How do I access a muscle centre?	Your GP can make a referral to your local muscle centre by writing to the relevant consultant at the centre on your behalf.
What can I expect from the centre?	Most centres offer a comprehensive diagnostic, assessment and management service for their patients with muscle disease.
How can I find out more about my nearest centre?	You can find out more about the specific activities of each of the centres by clicking the links below. You can also find out more about the centres in London and Newcastle at the Medical Research Council Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases.

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign invests nearly £400,000 into the following five centres of excellence:

The Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, London Children only 020 7405 9200 - extension 0632	Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre Great Ormond Street Hospital Great Ormond Street London WC1N 3JH
Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, London Adults only 0845 155 5000 extension 723014	Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases Box 102 National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Queen Square London WC1N 3BG
Newcastle Muscle Centre Adults only - children usually attend Newcastle General Hospital and/or outreach clinics 0191 241 8721	Newcastle Muscle Centre Institute of Human Genetics International Centre for Life Central Parkway Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3BZ
Department of Clinical Neurology, Oxford Adults and children 01865 231 896	Department of Clinical Neurology Level 3 West Wing John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way Oxford OX3 9DU
The Wolfson Centre, Oswestry Research centre only 01691 404 155  / 01691 404 170 (fax)	Wolfson Centre LMARC Building RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital Oswestry SY10 7AG

Please see the NMC page for information about the Neuromuscular Centre in Cheshire, which provides physiotherapy and IT training for adults with muscle disease.