The rheumatology department looks after people who suffer from diseases affecting their joints, bones and muscles. The service we offer covers:
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general rheumatology clinics
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acute back pain management
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inflammatory arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis
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various auto-immune conditions (SLE, scleroderma, polymyositis)
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vasculitic conditions
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infections of bone, joints and spine.
We are able to prescribe all the current drugs for managing inflammatory arthritis and osteoporosis. We also have strong links with other departments such as radiology and immunology to help manage our patients' conditions.
Clinics
We offer a monthly paediatric rheumatology clinic and a weekly bone clinic for metabolic bone disorders and osteoporosis. Nurse-led clinics support the management of patients with inflammatory arthropathies and those using biologic agents such as TNF alpha therapy and rituximab.
Clinics are provided at both Epsom and St Helier hospitals. We currently meet all access targets and usually provide urgent appointments if requested by your GP.
