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We have a multidisciplinary rheumatology team providing a service in general adult (from age 16 onwards) rheumatology. We are all happy to see any patient with a rheumatological complaint although areas of subspecialty interest exist as outlined below. All consultants provide outpatient and inpatient services. We prefer “Dear Team” referrals as this allows us to allocate the earliest available appointment however we will always accommodate referrals made to a particular Consultant wherever appropriate.
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Name |
Title |
Special Interests |
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Dr Philip Helliwell - part time
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Consultant Rheumatologist Senior Lecturer at Leeds University
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General rheumatology, early arthritis, any inflammatory arthritis including spondyloarthritidies, biomechanical and foot disorders, sports medicine and Paget's disease
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Dr Katharina Sokoll |
Consultant Rheumatologist Clinical Lead for Osteoporosis and Early Arthritis Honorary Senior Lecturer at Leeds University FRCP |
General rheumatology, early arthritis, any inflammatory arthritis including spondyloarthritidies, connective tissue disorders and osteoporosis
Available for GP phone queries any time but best Mon-Friday 8-9am |
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Dr Helen MacIver |
Consultant Rheumatologist |
General rheumatology, early arthritis, any inflammatory arthritis including spondyloarthritidies, connective tissue disorders and inherited connective tissue disease (i.e. hypermobility), musculoskeletal ultrasound |
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Dr Wendy Shingler |
Consultant Rheumatologist |
General rheumatology |
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Alan Pollard |
Senior Nurse Specialist |
General rheumatology |
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Sarah Redfern-Riley - part-time |
Senior Nurse Specialist |
General rheumatology |
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Samantha Johns |
Nurse Specialist |
General rheumatology |
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Catherine Pye |
Nurse Specialist |
General rheumatology |
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Suzanne Mitchell |
Ward Sister |
General rheumatology |
Key Personnel
The department consists of 4 consultants, 1 associate specialist, 2 full time specialist registrar, 1 FY2 trainee, 1 FY1 trainee, 4 rheumatology specialist nurses (5 as of early 2010), 3 Senior and Junior Physiotherapists, 1 Senior and 1 junior OT, dedicated and highly experienced nursing staff on the ward.
