The Rheumatology team at Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals serves Birmingham, Solihull, parts of Warwickshire and South Staffordshire.
We provide a fully comprehensive service for patients with various rheumatic diseases. Rheumatology has dedicated physiotherapists and occupational therapists and access to podiatry, orthotics, ultrasounds, MRI, CT, and echo. We work closely with other specialists for effective management of our patients.
The department refers for DEXA scanning and provides an osteoporosis service.
Our nurse-led clinics
- Supporting and educating newly diagnosed patients
- Drug counselling and teaching patients how to administer sub-cutaneous medications
- Disease and drug review and monitoring service for patients on rheumatology treatments
Rheumatoid arthritis education and rheumatology exercise classes - provided for newly diagnosed patients or patients under the care of rheumatology to help provide more information about rheumatoid arthritis, self-management strategies and exercises to help maintain strength and range of movement. These classes are organised by our physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
The department has a telephone advice service, which is aimed at patients who have problems with their medication or experience an increase in their arthritis symptoms. Urgent appointments can be made when appropriate.
Last reviewed: 01 May 2024