The role of the rheumatologist is to diagnose (detect), treat and medically manage patients with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. These health problems affect the joints, muscles, bones and sometimes other internal organs (e.g., kidneys, lungs, blood vessels, brain).

A rheumatologist aims to help patients with rheumatic disease to have the best possible quality of life.

 

  • Dr Steven Young Min - Clinical Director (BA Hons, BMBCh, MA(Oxon), FRCP, PhD) 
  • Dr Joanne Ledingham - Consultant Rheumatologist (B Med Sci, BM BS, MRCP, DM,FRCP)
  • Dr Ernest Wong - Consultant Rheumatologist (FRCP, MSc)
  • Dr Ann Scott Russell - Consultant Rheumatologist
  • Dr Mark Edwards - Consultant Rheumatologist (BSc, MB ChB, FRCP, PhD)
  • Dr Gurdeep Dulay - Consultant Rheumatologist and general internal medicine (BSc (Hons), BM, FRCP)
  • Dr Leslie Goh - Consultant Rheumatologist
  • Dr Luke Sammut - Consultant Rheumatologist (MD, MSc, MRCP)
  • Dr. Wahpin Lee - Consultant Rheumatologist and general internal medicine

We understand that patients often benefit from a holistic approach where the patient can be considered as a whole.

In the rheumatology department the Medical and Nursing Team work together with members of the Multidisplinary Care Team- which includes physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Pharmacists and occupational therapists, so that our patients can benefit from their different types of expertise.

 

We are involved in a variety studies, including observational studies looking at the outcomes of patients on established treatments and trialling new agents that have yet to be made generally available on the NHS. The department has conducted some small single-centre studies, but most often is involved in large multi-centre national and sometimes international studies. We are always actively looking for patients to participate in our clinical trials and if you are interested in participating, please ask.

Our research team:

  • Dr Steven Young Min – Clinical Director and Consultant Rheumatologist
  • Dr Joanne Ledingham – Consultant Rheumatologist
  • Dr Ernest Wong – Consultant Rheumatologist
  • Dr Ann Scott Russell – Consultant Rheumatologist
  • Dr Gurdeep Dulay Consultant Rheumatologist
  • Dr Leslie Goh- Consultant Rheumatologist
  • Dr Mark Edwards - Consultant Rheumatologist
  • Dr Luke Sammut - Consultant Rheumatologist
  • Roneleeh Bungue - specialist research nurse
  • Julie Williams - specialist research nurse
  • Christina Jackson - specialist research nurse 
  • Marie White - clinical trials assistant

Contact us

Rheumatology Research Rheumatology Outpatient Department C Level Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road Cosham Hampshire PO6 3LY

Telephone: 023 9228 6000

If you would like to contact anyone from the Department of Rheumatology Management team please telephone 023 9228 6000 ext 1495

  • Dr Steven Young Min - Clinical Director
  • Craig Davis - General Manager
  • Magnus McClaren - Chief of Service
  • Colin Beevor - Matron, Service Manager and Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in Rheumatology
  • Tracey Edney - Access Manager for Orthopaedics, Chronic Pain and Rheumatology
  • Maggie Fletcher - MSK and Rheumatology Audit Facilitation Manager
  • Alex Atkins - Patient Pathway Manager
  • Amanda Finneagan - Fracture Liaison and Bone Health Clinical Nurse Specialist