Clinical nurse specialists
- Karen Walker
- Julie Norris
- Michelle Rutherford
- Karl Nicholl
- Lesley Tiffin
- Wendy Ritchie
- Gill Tobin
- Sharon Abdy
- Kirsty Chandler
Clinical pharmacists
Clinical Pharmacists may assess you in clinic and can prescribe medication for you. They are experts in your medications and how these are used to treat your condition. They oversee safe prescribing in our department. You can find out more on the outpatient dispensaries page.
- Jessica Bland
- Louise Statham
- Verity Woodhall
Doctors
See the list at the bottom of this page for the consultants that work in the rheumatology service.
Nurse practitioners
- Jenny Fairburn Pain
- Sarah Heffernan
- Paula Savage
- Eleanor Sear
- Alisha Elizabeth Issac
Occupational therapy
Full details on the Trust’s Occupational Therapy can be found here.
Podiatry
Full details on the Trust’s Podiatry service can be found here.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is an important part of treatment for most people with arthritis. Physiotherapists are part of a team of healthcare professionals who help you to resume or maintain an active and independent life both at home and work. They’re experts in assessing movement and can also show you how to protect your joints.
You may be referred to physiotherapy by your clinical team. Which service you are referred to will depend on where you live, but useful information is available at these webpages. You can often refer yourself to physiotherapy locally.
- NHS TIMS
- North Tyneside Integrated Musculoskeletal Service (NTIMS): Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Northumberland Joint Musculoskeletal and Pain Service (JMAPS): Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Physiotherapy | Benefits and how it can help | Arthritis UK
Rheumatology Day Case Unit, Monitoring team and Outpatient team
- OPD nursing lead – Molly Gilbert
- Senior DCU nursing lead – Mary Adengua
- Matron – Julia Ibbotson
