Rheumatology

The Rheumatology Department is a multi-disciplinary team of doctors, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, radiographers, occupational therapists and administrative staff.

To ensure consistency in treatment across the region and to enable patients to receive specialist care as near to home as possible, the rheumatology teams at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton and Yeovil Hospital have a close working relationship. We also regularly liaise with GPs to ensure a single-team approach for our patients.

Patients can be referred by their GP teams for diagnosis, treatment and, when appropriate, long-term management of patients with a range of musculoskeletal disorders including inflammatory arthritis, soft tissue rheumatism, osteoarthritis, connective tissue diseases and osteoporosis.

Clinics run in Yeovil, Taunton and at a number of our community hospitals depending on the condition. Please always check your appointment letter for the location of your appointment.

For clinical advice such as help with side effects, abnormal blood monitoring and symptoms of your rheumatology condition that needs addressing before your next appointment, please use the below contacts:

Nurses Tel: 01935 311593

The line is open from 9am to 11am, Monday to Friday.

Or email: RheumatologyNurseAdvice@somersetft.nhs.uk

If you need urgent advice, or advice not related to your rheumatology condition, you should contact your GP, call 111 or attend your nearest Emergency Department.

More general information on managing flares relating to inflammatory joint disease.

For Biologic prescription queries please contact: Rheumatology.Biologics@somersetft.nhs.uk