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Rapid Access Early Inflammatory Arthritis: RFL

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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.


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-Referrals

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

  • Barnet: BAR Global Documents > Referral Forms folder
  • Camden: Camden Global Documents > MSK-Rehab-Physio-Podiatry 
  • Enfield: ENF Global Documents > MSK-Physio-Rehab-Podiatry
  • Haringey: HAR Global Documents > Arthritis folder 
  • Islington: ISL Global Documents > Arthritis folder

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Review date: Friday, 05 July 2024