This information was last checked on 10-Nov-2023.
What is this service?
This service manages multiple chronic complex rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders requiring specialised medication regimes.
They diagnose and treat:
- arthritis causing inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis
- lupus and other connective tissue diseases, such as vasculitis and myositis
- metabolic bone diseases, such as complex osteoporosis
- inflammatory spinal disease
Criteria
- 16 years old and over
How to refer
🖥️ eRS → Speciality ‘Rheumatology’ > Organisation or Site Name ‘Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust’ > Select ‘Rheumatology General - Guy's site - Rheumatology - Guy's & St Thomas'-RJ1-DBS’ from the service results
Rejections, DNAs & other Quirks
- Use advice and guidance or Consultant Connect if you need advice about a referral.
Contact info
☎️ 020 7188 5900
📧 gst-tr.rheumandlupus@nhs.net
🌐 Rheumatology - Overview | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (guysandstthomas.nhs.uk)
🏡 Rheumatology clinic: dermatology, 3rd floor, Southwark Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT
🕘 Thursdays, 8.30am - 9.30am
🏡 Physiotherapy clinic: 4th floor, Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT