We understand patients and their families with rheumatological diseases requiring immunosuppressants are concerned in light of the current coronavirus pandemic, and wish to seek advice from their clinical teams.
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We offer modern and timely assessment and management of patients with rheumatological disorders. We have extensive experience in the assessment and management of all rheumatological conditions, ranging from standard evidence-based care to the modern biologic treatments for complex or severely ill patients.
The term ‘biologic’ describes a diverse range of therapeutic products. These cutting edge therapies may be able to provide substantial improvements on the current treatments available in those who have an insufficient response to traditional treatments.
Most of our patients are assessed and managed in our outpatient clinics. For those with complex disease or who are more unwell we can offer assessment as an inpatient, usually on ward 9 at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
We also have a 12-bed day case unit based in the Horton wing at St Luke’s Hospital, where complex treatments are administered under the care of our highly trained and experienced nurses and doctors. We have a rapid access review facility allowing us to see follow-up patients. We also run one-to-two injection clinics per week on our day case unit. We have an excellent dedicated physiotherapy, occupational and hydrotherapy service. And we offer an advice line service for patients, GPs and carers.
We offer modern and timely assessment and management of patients with rheumatological disorders. We have extensive experience in the assessment and management of all rheumatological conditions, ranging from standard evidence-based care to the modern biologic treatments for complex or severely ill patients.
The term ‘biologic’ describes a diverse range of therapeutic products. These cutting edge therapies may be able to provide substantial improvements on the current treatments available in those who have an insufficient response to traditional treatments.
Most of our patients are assessed and managed in our outpatient clinics. For those with complex disease or who are more unwell we can offer assessment as an inpatient, usually on ward 9 at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
We also have a 12-bed day case unit based in the Horton wing at St Luke’s Hospital, where complex treatments are administered under the care of our highly trained and experienced nurses and doctors. We have a rapid access review facility allowing us to see follow-up patients. We also run one-to-two injection clinics per week on our day case unit. We have an excellent dedicated physiotherapy, occupational and hydrotherapy service. And we offer an advice line service for patients, GPs and carers.
Early arthritis service
We are proud to announce they we have launched an early arthritis service which streamlines patients with inflammatory arthritis and provides rapid access to a multidisciplinary clinic which may offer consultant assessment, ultrasound scans, drug counselling, education services and physiotherapy.
Osteoporosis service
We also work in collaboration with fracture liaison and the DEXA scanning department (A DEXA scan is a special type of X-ray that measures bone mineral density (BMD).) to provide DEXA reports to primary and secondary care teams across the region. We also provide specialist assessment for patients with complicated osteoporosis and bone disorders.
Connective tissue disease service
The department also cares for patients with complex connective tissue disease. We run a multidisciplinary clinic with other specialties which provides a high standard of care.
The telephone advice line service is for patients already under our care, their GPs or other healthcare professionals. Advice is available regarding their disease, disease flares and medication. If necessary, an appointment to see a member of the Rheumatology team can be arranged.
GPs are encouraged to use the advice service via system one. For existing patients please send us a task, for new patients please use the e-consult pathway via system one. For urgent enquiries please contact the Rheumatology trainee (registrar) via switchboard on 01274 274274.
If you are a patient requiring urgent advice, please call switchboard on 01274 274274 between 8.30am and 5pm and ask for an appointment for a Rheumatology advice line telephone call back. You will receive an appointment period when the Rheumatology nurse specialists will call you back.
When ringing, please state:
- Your full name
- Your hospital number or NHS number or date of birth
Advice line call back times:
- Monday 9am-11.30am
- Tuesday 2pm-3.30-pm
- Wednesday 9am-11.30am
- Thursday 9am-11.30am
- Friday 9am-11.30am
Calls to the rheumatology advice line are not appropriate in the case of:
- A medical emergency (In case of a medical emergency please contact your GP, NHS 111 or A&E)
- Request to change your appointment (If you wish to change your appointment please ring 01274 274274.)
- Request for a repeat prescription (If you need a repeat prescription or more blood forms please ring 01274 36 5779.)
