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About me

I have extensive experience in dealing with general and complex rheumatological conditions.Having experience of working at the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in specialist rheumatology units dealing with a spectrum of connective tissue disease (systemic sclerosis, idiopathic inflammatory myositis and systemic lupus erythematous) and metabolic bone disease.
Since 2012, I have been a Consultant Rheumatologist at the North Manchester General Hospital; a tertiary centre for infectious diseases. i have gained unique experience dealing with HIV related arthritis and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome. I am responsible for overseeing patients attending for infusions of biologics and bisphosphonates at the Programme investigation unit , providing diagnosis, assessment, and management of autoimmune inflammatory conditions.
My leadership and managerial duties include representing the Rheumatology Department in the monthly drugs and therapeutics meeting for the division of medicine and community services. In terms of clinical governance, I ensures my Team is updated on the recent advances and audit practice regularly. I oversea the biologics service at North Manchester General, participating in all regional and national audits. Appropriate risk management strategies are implemented under my supervision.

Areas of interest

Rheumatoid arthritis ; psoriatic arthritis ; ankylosing spondylitis ; gout ; connective tissue diseases (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus ; myositis ; scleroderma and Sjogren' syndrome ; vasculits
Some metabolic bone conditions (such as osteoporosis and Paget's disease) ; fibromyalgia and soft tissue rheumatic conditions.

Medical secretaries

• Charlotte Pilling
• The Beaumont Hospital Old hall clough Chorley New Road Lostock Bolton BL6 4LA
• 01204 4044006
• beaumont.medsecs@circlehealthgroup.co.uk

• Danielle Lomax
• The Beaumont Hospital Old hall clough Chorley New Road Lostock Bolton BL6 4LA
• 01204 404406
• beaumont.medsecs@circlehealthgroup.co.uk