PATIENTS with suspected inflammatory arthritis can now access rapid assessment and treatment at St Luke's Hospital.
The service includes a wide range of different health professionals who have come together to offer a unique service to patients.
Now, only three weeks after referral by their GP, patients who may have inflammatory arthritis can attend the clinic for assessment by a consultant, followed by same-day access to ultrasound, physiotherapy and specialist nurse drug counselling and education.
Patients can have all the blood, ultrasound and X-ray tests done during one appointment.
People should see their GP if they think they have symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, so they can try to identify the underlying cause.
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