Rheumatology

The Rheumatology Department deals with problems that involve bones, muscle, joints and tendons (tissue that connects muscle to bone or other skeletal tissues). Many of the problems we deal with occur because of problems with the immune system (autoimmunity).

We are recognised internationally for our expertise in many rheumatic conditions. These include lupus (a disease where the body attacks itself by the production of abnormal antibodies), vasculitis (disorder of the blood vessels with inflammation), rheumatoid arthritis and early inflammatory arthritis. Our department also sees patients referred from other hospitals.

Our award-winning team carries out much research with the Academic Unit of Rheumatology at the University of Birmingham.

Services

We provide services for patients with all forms of musculoskeletal disease. Our outpatient clinics are held at City and Sandwell Health Campuses. The City Health Campus clinic is based on the second floor of the former maternity building.

Day case treatments are held at the medical infusion suite.

Contacts

Call 0121 553 1831 and ask for the rheumatology medical secretaries.

Or email swbh.rheumsec@nhs.net.