Private Rheumatologist, West Yorks?

moochie

hello everyone

i was wondering, well, hoping really, if anyone knows of a good, preferably female private rheumatologist in the west yorkshire area? I found out via my doctor yesterday that Calderdale and Huddersfied NHS trusts only rheumatologist left years ago and they've never replaced him. The pain clinic i go to, well, am supposed to go to, haven't been in months and my next appointment isnt till January cos the 'specialist nurse' i see is on maternity leave, and even then ive already been told she'll be discharging me because of my mental health issues. Im sick and tired of being told they won't do anything because i have MH problems, they blame all my physical pain on that, despite the fact my joints are swelling like balloons on a daily basis, I had an accident at work at 18 which led to my severely bad back and ive had hypermobility all my life.

sorry for the rant, im getting desperate!

thanks very much
Leanne

ash4becks

moochie wrote: »

hello everyone

i was wondering, well, hoping really, if anyone knows of a good, preferably female private rheumatologist in the west yorkshire area? I found out via my doctor yesterday that Calderdale and Huddersfied NHS trusts only rheumatologist left years ago and they've never replaced him. The pain clinic i go to, well, am supposed to go to, haven't been in months and my next appointment isnt till January cos the 'specialist nurse' i see is on maternity leave, and even then ive already been told she'll be discharging me because of my mental health issues. Im sick and tired of being told they won't do anything because i have MH problems, they blame all my physical pain on that, despite the fact my joints are swelling like balloons on a daily basis, I had an accident at work at 18 which led to my severely bad back and ive had hypermobility all my life.

sorry for the rant, im getting desperate!

thanks very much
Leanne

i have hypermoblity syndrom guessing that might be the same as you have i have swelling all over also, have you went back to you Gp to try and see if they will refer you somewhere else leeds do have a hms speicalist but he is leaving soon ,

i no this might be a bit far and not exactly what you wanted info wise but he is the top guy in his field but is down london but i have heard nothing but good reports about him you can see him private think about £200 but you can on nhs too
RODNEY GRAHAME CBE, MD, FRCP, FACP
Emeritus Professor of Rheumatology, University College Hospital, LONDON

shammyjack

Calderdale & Huddersfield Trusts top Rheumatologist was Prof Dennis McGonagle . He is a top researcher in this field and holds a chair at Leeds University among others.

You may still be able to contact him through Elland private Hospital

http://www.spirehealthcare.com/elland/Our-Facilities-Treatments-and-Consultants/Our-Consultants/Dr-Dennis-McGonagle/

Or try some of the links on this Google search

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=professor+mcgonagall+rheumatologist&hl=en&rlz=1C1CHPE_en-GBGB358GB358&source=lnt&tbs=ctr:countryUK|countryGB&cr=countryUK|countryGB&sa=X&ei=l9ZzTJ-XEdTNjAfm3tGECQ&ved=0CAcQpwU



shammy

aligail

Hi, Prof Emery is the top Rheumotologist in Leeds and there is nothing but good reports about him. The whole of the rheumotology department is now based at Chapel Allerton Hospital where it is classed the head of excellence in Rheumotology
Hope this helps and good luck x

cagneyfan

Does anyone know of any good Rheumatologists in North East (North Shields/Newcastle upon Tyne)

ash4becks

cagneyfan wrote: »

Does anyone know of any good Rheumatologists in North East (North Shields/Newcastle upon Tyne)

i live south shields i have been advised sunderland royal has a good dept and a m.e speicalist there but i got sent to the q.e was a waste of time

Wendy5704

cagneyfan wrote: »

Does anyone know of any good Rheumatologists in North East (North Shields/Newcastle upon Tyne)

Have found these on the web.
http://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk/services/musculoskeletal_meet-the-team.aspx

beverley1296

Dr Chamberlain was my Rheumy Dr at St James in Leeds for Years, dunno if you can see her privately though?

beverley1296

Rheumatologists are scarce I think, theres only one at Blackpool at the moment so appointments are like gold dust, but you should ask for the Rheumatologist nurse, they are as good if not better, they can administer and get the doctor to administer drugs to keep you going, I'd be in a right mess if it wasn't for mine.

moochie

Hello J

Just wanted to say thankyou to everyone who has contributed to my post, the information given has been really helpful and had given me some options to go back to my GP with, see if she will refer me to one elsewhere than Halifax/Huddersfield, if not I still have the option of paying privately (eek, £200!). Either way, I now have some solid information to go on, so thankyou very much once again!

Leanne J

KittyBoo_2

moochie wrote: »

Hello J

Just wanted to say thankyou to everyone who has contributed to my post, the information given has been really helpful and had given me some options to go back to my GP with, see if she will refer me to one elsewhere than Halifax/Huddersfield, if not I still have the option of paying privately (eek, £200!). Either way, I now have some solid information to go on, so thankyou very much once again!

Leanne J

I was thinking of referring myself but was unsure about the cost and how to get the appointment.
What would the £200 cover?
Good luck