Rheumatology is one of the medical specialties which deals diseases related to the musculoskeletal system, including arthritis and other related diseases and disorders of the joints, muscles tendons and bones.
Other parts of the body such as the muscles, the skin, the eyes, the lungs, blood vessels and kidneys may also be affected by some of these conditions.
Services
Each of the 4 consultants sees patients with general bone and joint conditions such as Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis at weekly outpatient clinics at Broomfield, St Michael’s and St Peter’s.
Dr Davies - Wegener’s Granulomatosis, Connective Tissue Disorders
Dr Srinivasan - Osteoporosis and Soft tissue Rheumatism
Dr Mukerjee - Scleroderma, Paediatric Rheumatology
Dr. Subrahmanyam - Newly appointed consultant
Location
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MEHT Rheumatology Department, Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
- MEHT Rheumatology clinic, St Michael's Hospital, 142, Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QU
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MEHT Rheumatology clinic, St Peter's Hospital, Spital Road, Maldon, CM9 6EG
Referrals
All rheumatology referrals should be directed to:
Department of Rheumatology
Broomfield Hospital
Court road
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 7ET
Urgent referrals can be faxed to the department on 01245 515207
Contacts
Tel: 01245 515231 & 01245 514415 & 01245 514323
Our Staff
Dr Davies - Consultant Rheumatologist
Phone - 01245 514415
Dr Srinivasan - Consultant Rheumatologist
Phone - 01245 515231
Dr Mukerjee - Consultant Rheumatologist
Phone - 01245 514323
Dr Subrahmanyam - Consultant Rheumatologist (Newly appointed)
Dr Hashmi - Clinical Assistant
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mrs Lynne Hill
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mrs Joy Clayton
DEXA Scanning Nurse Specialist - Mrs Maureen Watson
Fracture Liaison Nurse - MrsSharon Smith
SPR - Post to be filled
Podiatrist - Mrs Linda Milburn
Secretarial Support
Elaine Cowan : Dr Davies
Jacqueline Sparkes : Dr Srinivasan
Cathy Towers : Dr Mukerjee
Osteoporosis and the Dexa Scanning Services
The Osteoporosis service is part of the Rheumatology department.
DEXA scanner and is located at :
Broomfield Hospital,
Court road
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 7ET
Contact : 01245 514106
Specialist clinics include:
The Rheumatology Team provides a broad base of expertise in rheumatic disorders in close liaison with the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy departments. Specialist diagnostic and monitoring services are available for patients with all forms of rheumatic disease including the following conditions:
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Connective tissue disease.
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Osteoarthritis.
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Inflammatory arthritis.
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Osteoporosis.
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Spinal diseases.
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Soft tissue lesions.
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Crystal induced arthropathy.
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Infective bone/joint disease.
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Orthopaedic medical conditions.
Provision is made for the supervision and monitoring of patients receiving regular medication aimed at suppressing inflammatory arthritis and the inflammatory connective tissue diseases.
Inpatient rheumatology and Day case unit
On Ward B3 and B18
at Broomfield hospital
Court Road
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 7ET
Referrals
All rheumatology referrals should be directed to:
Department of Rheumatology
Broomfield Hospital
Court road
Chelmsford
Essex CM1 7ET
Urgent referrals can be faxed to the department on 01245 515207
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