For Professionals

One of the A-T Society’s key roles is to provide information and support to the health, education and social care professionals who work with people affected by A-T.

There is a low prevalence of A-T with an estimated 200 cases in the UK. Most professionals will have limited knowledge or be unaware of A-T when a person is referred to them. They may not see more than one person with A-T during their professional career unless they are involved with a family where siblings are affected.

Clinical care for people with A-T is a partnership between the two specialist centres at Nottingham (paediatric) and Papworth (adult) which are supported by the A-T Society and local teams.

General information about the specialist centres and care pathway for people with A-T, together with guidance for schools and teachers can be obtained from the A-T Society’s Family Support Worker, Kay Atkins on 01582 760733 or e-mail Kay

More information can be obtained by one of the links below:

I wish to confirm a (suspected) diagnosis

I wish to know more about the two A-T specialist centres

I wish to contact a specialist clinician or therapist

I wish to find out more about symptoms and symptom management

I wish to know more about A-T research