Homerton Rheumatology provides specialist support with the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic inflammatory conditions.

Please note that only the following Haringey and Islington practices are able to refer to the service:

• Abernethy House Surgery
• Bridge House Medical Practice
• Cheshire Road Surgery
• Clerkenwell Medical Practice
• Elizabeth Avenue Group Practice
• Evergreen Primary Care Centre
• Fernlea Surgery
• Hanley Primary Care Centre
• Highbury Grange Medical Practice
• Islington Central Medical Centre
• JS Medical Practice
• Lawrence House Surgery
• St Ann's Road Surgery
• Medicus Health Partners (Forest Road Group)
• Mildmay Medical Practice
• Morris House Group Practice
• Ritchie Street Group Practice
• River Place Health Centre
• Sobell Medical Centre
• Staunton Group Practice
• The Miller Practice
• The Mitchison Road Surgery
• The Ordnance Unity Centre for Health
• The Vale Practice
• Tynemouth Medical Practice
• Westbury Medical Centre
• West Green Road Surgery
• Winchmore Hill Practice.

Treatments are mainly based in the outpatients department and on the medical day unit. The service works closely with physiotherapists and occupational therapists within the hospital and primary care trust.

Most conditions are assessed in the rheumatology outpatient clinics. In clinic, patients have the opportunity to discuss other coping strategies to improve their health, including exercise and alternative therapies, hydrotherapy, occupational therapy and podiatry.

The need for social service intervention is also discussed and if necessary, an immediate referral to the appropriate health professional is made.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• See the directory of services on e-RS and the quick guide in Resources for further information.

Exclusions

• See the directory of services on e-RS and the quick guide in Resources for further information.

How to Refer

Locations

Homerton University Hospital