Rheumatology

Overview

The approach to care in rheumatology is patient centred; we value a multi-disciplinary approach and work closely with therapy services including physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Joint clinics are carried out with other specialities for conditions such as osteoporosis and ultra-sound imaging in inflammatory arthritis. 

We also have joint injection/soft tissue clinics carried out by our physiotherapists and several specialist nurse clinics for early arthritis education, biologics medicines and osteoporosis.

Contact Us

• Monitoring nurse helpline 0191 5699600 (This is an answerphone service; we aim to reply to your message within 24 hours) 
• Specialist nurse helpline 0191 5699614 (This is an answerphone service; we aim to reply to your message within 24 hours)
• Rheumatology ward B28 0191 5699728

Finding Us

Inpatients:

Inpatient care is provided at Sunderland Royal Hospital, Ward B28, B level. 

Outpatients:

The rheumatology outpatient department is located within the Chester Wing outpatient department, Area 5 at Sunderland Royal Hospital. Clinics are also held at the Galleries Health Centre, Washington, and Monkwearmouth Hospital.

Our Team

• Divisional Director - Angela Wadmore
• Directorate Manager - Jen McArdle
• Clinical Director - Dr Saeed Ahmed
• Matron - Rachel Thompson
• Clinical Lead - David Coady
• Rheumatology Biologics Specialist Nurse- Lesley Duffell 
• Rheumatology Specialist Nurse (Early Arthritis and Osteoporosis) - Kirsty Lewis

Our Consultant team

• Dr Catherine Morley
• Dr David Wright
• Dr David Coady
• Dr Graham Raftery
• Dr Kanchan Manchegowda
• Dr Rebecca Batten
• Dr Claire Bracewell
• Professor Namita Kumar