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Rheumatology

Rheum Paeds2

Staff

  • Advanced paediatric physiotherapist
  • Rotational senior paediatric physiotherapist

Ward/Area Covered

  • Paediatric Rheumatology is a regional service who work closely with the MDT and work collaboratively with Occupational Therapy.
  • Patients are seen in new patient and follow up clinic appointments in the children’s outpatient department, patients may also be reviewed on 2b or 8.
  • Group sessions run for blocks of treatment in the gym spaces in children’s outpatients such as: Pilates or strength and conditioning. There is also access to block sessions in the hydrotherapy pool if appropriate.
  • Transition clinics are run alongside adult teams
  • There is also a outreach therapy service clinic based in Carlisle.

Conditions Covered

  • A regional service assessing and treating patients with inflammatory conditions such as JIA, JDM, Lupus, Scleroderma, CRMO.
  • From within the local area of Newcastle patients are seen who present with non inflammatory biomechanical pain and symptoms affecting their mobility and function.

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