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About me
My expertise is in musculoskeletal pain and arthritis. I qualified at the medical school of Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1990 and spent time working at hospitals in Sheffield, London (St Thomas’ – Lupus Unit), Auckland New Zealand and various hospitals in the South East of England. I spent 10 years as a consultant in Rheumatology and General Medicine at University Hospital Lewisham, where I became Director of Medical Education. In 2007 I was the National Association of Clinical Tutors Travelling Fellow to North Carolina, spending 6 weeks interviewing senior medical staff at several US teaching hospitals. I continue to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and talk at regional and national level on rheumatology and service provision. I have recently completed a Post graduate certificate in healthcare management. I have been an examiner for the Royal College of Physicians since 2005.
Areas of interest
Polymyalgia; Inflammatory arthritis; gout; fibromyalgia; joint hypermobility; widespread and regional pain disorders;SLE, (lupus)
Medical secretaries
About me
External resources
Current NHS consultant posts held
Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals:
Royal sussex County Hospital Brighton and Princess Royal Hayward’s Heath
Research interests
1. Inflammatory rheumatic conditions including SLE, Rheumatoid arthritis and vasculitis
2. Osteoporosis
3. Healthservice redesign
Personal interests
Cooking
Hiking in Scottish Highlands
Awards received
CEA level 9
Courses offered to GPs
3 lunchtime talks to GPs 2018/19
Talk to patient forum Nuffield Haywards Heath 2018
Evening meeting with GPs 'update in rheumatology' 2018 (midsussex learning set) and 2019 (Brighton GPs)
My qualifications & training
Qualifications
- Fellow of Royal College of Physicians FRCP
Royal College of Physicians 2004
- MBBS
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 1990
- BMedSci (Hons)
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 1989
- Post Graduate Certificate in Healthservice Management
Keele University 2019
GMC registration
Reference number 3469903
Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)
- SouthEastCoast Chair of British Society for Rheumatology
BSR 2017
Details of entry to specialist register
- CCST in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine
, 1999
Affiliations / memberships
Member British Society for Rheumatology
Member British Medical Association
Top Doctors
London Rheumatology Clinic
My private practice
Practice hours
Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings
- HCA Healthcare Chelsea Outpatient Centre280...
- Thursday
- 08:30
- 12:30
- 020 7881 4114
- Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital Warren Road,...
- Wednesday
- 09:00
- 12:00
- 01273 627008
- Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital, RH16 1UD
- Wednesday
- 14:00
- 17:00
- 01444 476777
- Spire St Anthony¿s Hospital801 London...
- Thursday
- 14:00
- 17:00
- 020 8337 6691
Post treatment communication
Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs
in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies
guidelines.
In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the
following contact details
Dr Vijay Hajela
07719 186877