Roles of the healthcare team

Rheumatologist

  • Diagnosis
  • Advice
  • Treatment decisions
  • Link to other people in the rheumatology team

Specialist rheumatology nurse

  • Support and information
  • Drug monitoring
  • Blood tests
  • Helpline
  • Link to other people in the rheumatology team

Physiotherapist

  • Exercise
  • Pain management
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Advice

Pharmacist

  • Advise on and dispense medicines

Occupational therapist

  • Aids and adaptations
  • Advice on everyday living
  • Home modification

Ophthalmologist

  • Diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions


Orthopaedic surgeon

  • Hip replacement
  • Spinal surgery
  • Joint surgery

Radiographer

  • X-rays
  • MRI
  • Ultrasound


Gastroenterologist

  • Diagnosis and treatment of bowel conditions


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