Rheumatology is a specialty focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that can affect the joints, tendons, muscles, ligaments (the musculoskeletal system) and multisystem inflammatory disorders. The Rheumatology Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STHNHSFT) provide a comprehensive range of general and specialist rheumatology clinical services to the population of Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire region. We are part of the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Directorate at STHNHSFT.
On these pages we will introduce you to:
The Rheumatology service run clinics at three sites: the MSK hub at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, the Metabolic Bone/Rheumatology Centre at the Northern General Hospital and the Graves Sports Centre.
We are a large team and include Rheumatology doctors (Consultants and Resident Doctors), Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacist and Podiatrist.
We hope you enjoy looking round our site. If you do have any queries or other feedback about the site, then please do contact us.
We assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of rheumatological conditions. For an overview of rheumatology conditions please see www.sheffieldachesandpains.com
Please see our attached leaflet here
For appointment queries or if you need to change an appointment:
Appointment line number - 0114 271 1947
If you have questions or concerns about your rheumatological condition or medications (for any other issues please contact your GP):
Helpline number - 0114 271 3086
Helpline email - sth.ropd@nhs.net
If you need a new supply of your rheumatology medicines prescribed by the hospital (for medicines not supplied by us please contact your GP):
Prescription line number - 0114 271 1950
Prescription email - sth.rheumscript@nhs.net
On this page you’ll find links to websites for other organisations either dealing with specific conditions or with more general advice about rheumatological conditions.
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) – providing help and advice for patients with rheumatoid and their carers
http://www.nras.org.uk/
British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) – The professional society for UK rheumatologists with a patient advice area and links to specialist websites
http://www.rheumatology.org.uk
Arthritis Care – charity which exists to care for people with arthritis
http://www.arthritiscare.org.uk
American College of Rheumatology – The professional society for US rheumatologists with patient advice area and links to specialist websites
http://www.rheumatology.org
Arthritis Research UK – UK charity leading the fight against arthritis through funding research
http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org
European League Against Rheumatism – European organisation with members drawn from all over Europe dedicated to research and education
http://www.eular.org
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) – Government website with latest drug and procedure appraisals http://www.nice.org.uk
Behçet’s Syndrome Society - The official UK patient support group for people with Behçet’s disease
http://www.behcets.org.uk
British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine – representing Sports and Exercise medicine professionals in the UK
http://www.basem.co.uk
British Sjogren's Syndrome Association - Registered charity that aims to educate people about Sjogren's Syndrome, raise awareness about the symptoms, and support research into its cause and treatment.
http://www.bssa.uk.net
British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology (BSPAR) – aims to advance paediatric rheumatology in the UK via training and raising awareness
http://www.bspar.org.uk/pages/bspar_home.asp
Ehlers-Danlos Support Group - Includes medical information, various support groups and events, the latest research on EDS, advice on how to cope with living with EDS,and an interactive message board to discuss personal issues on EDS
http://www.ehrlers-danlos.org
Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine – raising standards in Sports and Exercise medicine.
http://www.fsem.co.uk
Fibromyalgia Association – provides help, support and education to patients, carers and professionals
http://www.fibromyalgia-associationuk.org
UK Gout society – help and advice for gout sufferers
http://www.ukgoutsociety.org
Hypermobility Syndrome Association - Aims to provide support and information to those affected and to promote knowledge and understanding within the medical community and the public at large.
http://www.hypermobility.org
Lupus UK – national charity supporting patients with lupus
http://www.lupusuk.org.uk
Marfans Association – providing help and advice to patients and professionals
http://www.marfan-association.org.uk
Myositis Support Group – charity providing support and information for patients and professionals about childhood and adult myositis
http://www.myositis.org.uk
National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society – support and advice for patients and professionals
http://www.nass.co.uk
National Osteoporosis Society – support group raising awareness of osteoporosis
http://www.nos.org.uk
Paget’s Association – for those with Pagets and those who treat it
http://www.paget.org.uk
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance – UK charity dedicated to people with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
http://www.papaa.org
Raynauds and Scleroderma Association - National charity committed to raising awareness of these potentially devastating diseases and raising money for essential research in order to determine cause, enhance treatment and find a cure
http://www.raynauds.org.uk
Scleroderma society - Aims to offer support to patients who often feel isolated, to increase awareness of the disease and to raise money for vital research
http://www.sclerodermasociety.co.uk
Vasculitis – The Stuart Strange Trust provides help and support for patients.
http://www.vasculitis-uk.org.uk
