Rheumatology

The RPH Rheumatology service cares for outpatients with systemic inflammatory conditions and musculoskeletal diseases, including problems with their joints, muscles or bones.

Specialty clinics are held for patients with:

  • inflammatory arthritis
  • metabolic bone
  • giant cell arteritis (GCA)
  • connective tissue disease (CTD)
  • musculoskeletal ultrasound.

Giant Cell Arteritis

The Fast Track Giant Cell Arteritis Clinic can streamline rapid outpatient rheumatology assessment and management of patients with suspected Giant Cell Arteritis.

The aim is to avoid unnecessary inpatient admission whilst ensuring high standard investigation and care of these patients.

It is modelled on successful European models that have demonstrated improved healthcare outcomes and cost effectiveness.

Rapid Access referrals for Giant Cell Arteritis are seen on Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons.

For patients attending the Clinic, please download the patient information flyer (PDF 270KB) for appointment and location information.

Dr Zia-Ur Rehman

Dr Priya Chowalloor

Dr Andrew Taylor

Clinic name/condition

Location

Day

Face to face

Telehealth

 

Procedure

General Rheumatology

O Block, Goderich Street, Desk 1

Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri

X

Inflammatory Arthritis

O Block, Goderich Street, Desk 1

Thurs

X

Rheumatology CTD

O Block, Goderich Street, Desk 1

Thurs, Fri

X

Injection Clinic

O Block, Goderich Street, Desk 1

Wed

X

Medical Day Unit

A Block, Level 2

Mon - Sun

X

Rapid Access GCA

A Block, Level 7 (Tues) & O Block, Goderich Street, Desk 1 (Thurs)

Tues, Thurs

X


Last Updated: 09/01/2025