We diagnose and treat conditions of the joints and muscles. Our team includes doctors, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, podiatrists (foot specialists) and a psychiatrist. The service is based at Orpington Hospital. Outpatient clinics are also held at Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) and Beckenham Beacon.

We treat inflammatory conditions including:

• rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
• gout and pseudogout
• connective tissue diseases, such as SLE (lupus) and Sjogren’s syndrome (inflammation of the eye glands)
• temporal arteritis (inflammation of the head and neck arteries) and polymyalgia rheumatic (PMR)
• vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels).

Contact

Orpington Hospital, Princess Royal University Hospital and Beckenham Beacon

Appointment queries, tel: 01689 865800

For GPs and referrers

To refer:

• GPs should use NHS e-Referral only
• Other health professionals can refer by emailing kch-tr.br-referrals@nhs.net. Send one referral per email and include patient and GP practice details.