Rheumatology

The rheumatology service focuses on the diagnosis and management of inflammatory and degenerative joint disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis and soft tissue rheumatology, for example, frozen shoulder.

• Investigation and management of inflammatory joint disease and connective tissue disorders
• Investigation and management of soft tissue rheumatism
• Investigation and management of back pain
• In-patient rehabilitation service for patients with ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis
• In-patient rehabilitation service for patients with hypermobility and chronic pain
• Multi-disciplinary management of chronic rheumatic disorders in liaison with experienced orthopaedic physiotherapists, occupational therapists and clinical psychologists
• Telephone hotline advisory service with Rheumatology Nurse Specialist
• Close collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons
• Combined clinics/close collaboration with physiotherapists, occupational therapists and podiatrists

Please refer to the documentation below for information on our referral acceptance criteria for Hypermobility, and for a copy of our referral proforma that will need to be included with any referral into the hypermobility service. Please see the documents at the bottom of this page.

Rheumatology - Secretary and Administration 020 3944 0044
Metabolic Bone Disease Unit - Secretary and Administration 020 3947 0056
Rheumatology Nurse Specialist - Advice Line 020 3947 0184

Email: rnoh.rheumatologyadmin@nhs.net

Rheumatology 

Dr Helen Cohen - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Dr Richard Keen - Osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. Fibrous dysplasia. Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva. Hyophosphatasia. Osteogenesis Imperfecta....

Dr Gayatri Mittal - Ankylosing Spondylitis, early inflammatory arthritis, gout, hypermobility