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Rapid Access Early Inflammatory Arthritis: RFL
NCL WideProvided By
Royal Free London (RFL) offers an early inflammatory arthritis service at all of its main sites.
The rapid-access clinic offers ultrasound imaging of the hands and wrists for patients with suspected early inflammatory arthritis (less than one year of symptoms), and for those with suspected rheumatoid arthritis.
Patients will have access to a rheumatology clinical nurse's specialist support, education, and DMARD blood-monitoring clinic follow-ups.
Contact details
Rheumatology RFH: rf-tr.rheumatologyadmin@nhs.net
Rheumatology BH: rf-tr.rheumatologybarnetadmin@nhs.net
How to Refer
Rheumatology Specialist Registrars
If urgent advice is required, contact the rheumatology specialist registrars using the number above (x38491, bleep 1806 or 1807).
EMIS form
Referral methods: e-RS
Complete the relevant referral EMIS form and send via e-RS.
- Early Inflammatory Arthritis & Inflammatory Back Pain Referral – RFH
- Early Inflammatory Arthritis Referral – RFH
Where to find the form
- NCL Global Documents > MSK-Rehab-Physio-Podiatry
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