Rheumatology

The rheumatology departments at Frimley Health offer a full complement of services including

• outpatient clinics
• infusions
• injections
• biologics

The team consist of consultants, GPs with extended roles (GPWER), registrars, specialist nurses, and clinical pharmacists.

We offer care at all of our hospital sites including Fleet Hospital, Farnham Hospital, Aldershot Centre for Health, Frimley Park Hospital, St. Mark’s Hospital, King Edward VII Hospital, and Wexham Park Hospital.

Inflammatory arthritis

Rheumatology is an area of medicine that specialises in the diagnosis and management of conditions which can affect the immune system, otherwise known as autoimmune conditions. These conditions can be associated with joint pain, swelling and stiffness, and are referred to as inflammatory arthritis. In the following videos, inflammatory arthritis is discussed in more detail, including medications commonly used to managed it, as well as self-management strategies.