Pioneering patient care

We are one of the leaders nationally in the field of arthritis. One of our Clinical Nurse Specialists has set up a unique Early Arthritis Clinic for patients showing early signs of the disease.  We have also set up a Metabolic Bone Disease service with access to highly sophisticated bone density scanners to aid rapid diagnosis of osteoporosis (fragile bones) and plan your treatment. We also run the North East’s very first “transitional care clinic” for our younger patients as they transfer across from the Paediatric Rheumatology Service.

Clinical research is a high priority and our clinicians are dedicated to accelerating the positive impact of research and best practice, to ensure you receive excellent, patient-centred care at all times.