Rheumatology Service
Welcome to the Rheumatology Service
The rheumatology team looks after people with conditions that affect the joints, muscles, and immune system. These include conditions such as inflammatory arthritis and connective tissue diseases. Many of these conditions are long-term and may need ongoing treatment and regular monitoring. We mainly run outpatient clinics, but we also support other hospital teams and review patients on the wards when needed.
Our Aim
Our aim is to support you in managing your condition, improving your quality of life, and helping you remain as independent as possible.
Our Team
Our team includes:
- Consultants
- Doctors in training (registrar and clinical fellow)
- Specialist nurses
- Healthcare assistants
- Physiotherapist
- Administrative and secretarial staff
Your Appointments
- Initial referrals are made following a referral from your GP or inpatient referral
- All new patients are seen face to face
- Some follow-up appointments are also face to face
- Other follow-ups may be offered as telephone or video consultations, If your clinician feels you do not need to attend in person, you may be offered a telephone or video appointment, or you can ask if this is suitable for you.
Where we see patients for face-to-face consultation
Most of our clinics take place at Kettering General Hospital.
We also run clinics at:
- Nene Park
- Corby Diagnostic Centre
Advice Line
If you are already under our care, you can contact the Rheumatology Nurse Advice Line or email us at any time.
- You can leave a message on the answerphone
- A member of the nursing team will respond within 1-2 working days
Infusion Service
Our infusion treatments are provided by the Day Case Unit.
Patient feedback
We welcome feedback from patients and carers to help us improve our service.You can share your experience through the NHS Friends and Family Test or by leaving feedback via Care Opinion.
- NHS Friends and Family Test,
- Care Opinion- https://www.careopinion.org.uk/tellyourstory
Your feedback is important to us and helps us understand what we are doing well and where we can improve.
Useful Information
• Arthritis Research UK: www.arthritisresearchuk.org
• Arthritis Research UK list of Condition Information for Patients: www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions.aspx
• Arthritis UK list of Drugs Information for Patients: www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/drugs.aspx
• NRAS (National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society) : www.nras.org.uk
• NASS (National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society): www.nass.co.uk
• Lupus UK: www.lupusuk.org.uk
• Hypermobility Syndromes Society: www.hypermobility.org
• Patient UK: www.patient.co.uk
• NHS: www.nhs.uk
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence www.nice.org.uk