The Tick-Borne Disease Clinic (TBD Clinic) is one of the first private clinics focusing on Tick-borne diseases and was established after recognising the need for specialised services for Lyme and other Tick-borne diseases. The founders of the TBD Clinic are clinicians, Georgia Tuckey and Reine Corley, both having vast experience and knowledge of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.
The TBD Clinic is a team of Tick-borne diseases specialists who are dedicated to offering the highest quality services treating all tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme diseases (Borrelia), Bartonella, Babesia etc, with the latest advancements in management of these illnesses.
The TBD Clinic provides diagnostic and treatment services for tick-borne diseases, with our patients being the centre of our services provided. When booking your consultation, it is important to know that this can be provided as a remote consultation and/or in-clinic consultation at our premises in Worthing, West Sussex, to allow for ease of access to our patients due to travel distance or illness.
To ensure the very best outcomes for our patients, the Tick-Borne Disease clinic uses the latest research and evidence base about this group of diseases. As such, both Georgia and Reine are members of International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS).
ILADS membership enables clinicians to access comprehensive, research-based guidelines and expert training for the management of these illnesses.
We are committed to providing the highest quality care to all our patients, with unwavering commitment to a patient-centred approach, with personalised treatment plans tailored to your individual needs.
Our Mission Statement
The TBD Clinic’s mission is to:
- To work in partnership with you and your multi-professional team (with your consent).
- Improve your access to thorough assessments
- Improve your access to multi-professional assessment
- Improve your access to Lyme and other Tick-Borne Disease treatments
- Improve your access to Tick-Borne Diseases treatment by NHS service providers
- Create you a tailored treatment plan
- Monitoring and review of your treatment plans.
- To support you to make informed decisions about your Tick-Borne illness.
Clinicians
Georgia Tuckey
Director
CEO, Nurse Consultant, RN, Independent Prescriber and ILADS member
Having over 30 years in health, prescribing for 17 years and specialising in tick-borne diseases since 2019, Georgia has extensive knowledge and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne diseases and the impact that these can have on patients and families.
Georgia has trained with other renowned tick-borne diseases specialists such as Dr Berkowitz and Dr Carsten Nicolaus. Georgia applies an insightful assessment/evaluation in determining the role infection may play in the development of a broad range of symptoms, to inform medication and treatment plans in collaboration with the patient.
Georgia’s expertise in tick-borne infections provides value when collaborating with other specialists (link to article reference to multi-professional working), e.g. cardiologists, to improve outcomes for patients with Lyme and co-infections.
Georgia has experience in the complexities of tick-borne diseases and a special interest in neuropsychiatric disorders and those affected by the associated persisting infection(s). Georgia was one of the founders of the PANS/PANDAS UK Charity, where she was chairperson from 2018-2022, establishing the All-Party Parliamentary Group which led to greater recognition and awareness of this condition. The charity continues to make great strides to further understanding PANS/PANDAS.
Georgia has been instrumental in the creation and development of the Tick-Borne Diseases Working Group – UK & Ireland (link to TBDWG website), bringing her expertise and leadership experience to the tick-borne diseases arena.
Reine Corley
Director
Director, Nurse Consultant, RN (adult), Dip.HE, Bsc, Msc, ACST and Independent Prescriber
Reine Corley is a co-founder and director of the TBD Clinic. She is an experienced Nurse Consultant and Director and was a Clinical Lead within the NHS with a focus on managing symptom control and clinical assessment for those with complex medical needs.
She has been an Independent Prescriber for over twenty years.
Reine has held Honorary Contracts at a variety of different settings, including Universities, Hospitals and the Charitable sector.
She brings an approach to those with Tick-borne diseases, which is warm and approachable, and considers the complexities of the whole body and mind in developing treatment plans with patients.
Did you know about nurse-led clinics?
- TBD Clinic clinicians can prescribe medications according to your treatment plan needs
- There is a proven improvement to patient experience and access to diagnosis, treatment and care in Nurse-Led Clinics
- Clinicians have a high level of experience and knowledge across many areas
- Establish patient-centred treatment