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 Joanna Ledingham - Clinical Director (B Med Sci, BM BS, MRCP, DM,FRCP)
- Dr Steven Young Min - Consultant rheumatologist (BA Hons, BMBCh, MA(Oxon), FRCP, PhD)
- 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 Joanna Ledingham – Clinical Director and Consultant Rheumatologist
- Dr Steven Young Min – 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
- Christina Jackson - specialist research nurse
- Marie White - clinical trials assistant
- Ancy Mathew - specialist research nurse
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 ext 4470
If you would like to contact anyone from the Department of Rheumatology Management team please telephone 023 9228 6000
- Dr Joanna Ledingham - Clinical Director
- Paul Stansfield - Care group manager
- Colin Beevor - Matron, Service Manager and Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in Rheumatology
- Alex Atkins - Service Floor Manager
- Amanda Finnegan - Fracture Liaison and Bone Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Julie Ingall - Rheumatology clinical nurse manager