Rheumatology referrals

Diagnosing and treating joint, bone and connective tissue diseases

We accept referrals from all over the UK, from GPs as well as tertiary. Referrals should be emailed to gst-tr.rheumandlupus@nhs.net and can be for a range of conditions, including:

  • rheumatoid, inflammatory, psoriatic and temporal arteritis
  • back, neck and shoulder pain
  • spondylitis
  • fibromyalgia
  • polymyalgia
  • gout
  • vasculitis
  • sarcoidosis
  • sjogren’s syndrome.

You can refer a patient to one of our general clinics, from which they will be directed to the most appropriate clinic for treatment, or directly to any of our following specialist clinics:

Please note for metabolic bone patients, GPs requiring DEXA scans only should contact the osteoporosis unit directly by emailing gst-tr.nuclearmedicineaandcreferrals@nhs.net.