Rheumatology Services
The Rheumatology Department currently welcomes patients from North Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Cheshire. The catchment area has a population of over 500,000 patients.
We provide an outpatient, inpatient and daycase rheumatology service which
- takes responsibility for all aspects of rheumatological care for patients from assessment to treatment. Our staff diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the joints, muscles, bones and tendons such as arthritis and degenerative joint disease
- to provide treatment, advice and health promotion, an advice line and referrals onwards to appropriate services as required
- a monitoring and management service for patients with inflammatory arthritis
- to support patients with symptom management, to commence and sustain a therapeutic pathway to improve patient outcomes
The arthritis services cover a wide range of conditions from rheumatoid arthritis to other inflammatory diseases and non-inflammatory conditions.
The services provide you with specialist care and up to date management of your condition. There are 7 consultant rheumatologists at the department and 2 consultant nurses. There are also registrars and junior doctors working here.
The services we offer include appropriate identification and management of your condition and relevant follow up.
We provide drug monitoring services, physiotherapy referrals, occupational therapy referrals, chiropody referrals, and referrals to professionals outside of rheumatology such as orthopaedics.
We can refer to the day case unit for treatments or in some case onto our rheumatology wards.
The Rheumatology Service is based at:-
Haywood Hospital,
High Lane,
Burslem,
Stoke-On-Trent,
Staffordshire
ST6 7AG
Telephone : 01782 556283
Scotia Ward – Daycase Unit
The unit provides care and treatment for patients who have rheumatology problems but also have a role in treating rehabilitation problems. The day case unit also plays an important part in clinical research trials.
There are 8 chairs, 3 beds and 3 consulting rooms available on the unit.
Opening hours: 8.30-4.30 closed on bank holidays.
The Day case unit team consists of:-
- Our unit manager
- 5 Nurses
- 2 healthcare support workers
- A ward clerk
- And a housekeeper.
We work closely with the occupational and physiotherapy departments, and also to some extend involve chiropody, orthotics, x-ray, dietetics, and social services.
Why have I been sent to the Daycase unit?
The daycase unit offers lots of different treatments and has the advantage of providing these services within a day.
You will be greeted by the ward staff and taken to either the chair or bed depending on treatment. The ward staff will check you are okay, ask a few questions and get you settled down. Your treatment will begin soon.
How long will my treatment last?
The treatments provided range in length of time. Joint injections can be done within the hour, however some of the infusions can last around 4 hours, in some cases longer.
The Day case unit has limited space. We ask that you are dropped off and collected by someone as some treatments will mean you cannot drive home that day, however that person cannot stay during the treatment. There is no waiting area and we ask that relatives do not stay.
I am coming in over lunchtime; will I be provided with a meal?
No, the unit does not offer meals. However we can provide hot and cold drinks throughout the day. You are welcome to bring your own packed lunch.
I need to change my appointment, who do I contact?
Please ring these numbers and talk to any of the ward staff.
01782 673618
01782 673772
I am feeling unwell; can I still come in for my infusion?
If you experience diarrhoea and vomiting within 48hrs to your treatment we ask you to stay away from the ward. Please ring the ward staff for advice.
If you have an infection of any sort or have recently had an infection, please ring the ward staff to for advice.
If you are diabetic please advise the ward staff on the day at the day case unit.
SCOTIA WARD- Inpatient Unit
This s the rheumatology ward at the Haywood hospital. The unit has 10 inpatient beds and is managed by 4 rheumatologists, 2 registrars an SHO and a junior doctor. There is a team of 23 nurses, healthcare assistants, a ward clerk and a housekeeper.
A physiotherapist and an occupational therapist see all patients on the ward. All patients have access to the chiropodist also.
Monday to Friday - 6.00 - 8.30 pm
Weekends and bank holidays - 2.00 - 4.00 pm and 6.00 - 8.30pm
We ask that not too many people visit the patient at once, preferably 2 visitors at a time.
- Day clothes
- Nightclothes
- Reasonable footwear for physiotherapy
- Toiletries
- Tablets
- Swimming costume if hydrotherapy is advised.
We aim to cater for all different dietary requirements. Please inform the nurse if this applies to you so advance arrangements can be made.
Breakfast - 8.20am
Lunch - 12.20pm
Supper - 5.20pm
All mealtimes are protected, this mean no visiting is permitted during mealtimes.
When you first arrive you will be seen by a nurse and doctor, will be provided with a cup of tea and helped to settle down.
Whilst on the ward you will be invited to participate in-group physiotherapy sessions, art therapy sessions and joined meals in out dining room. There is also a hairdresser.
We aim to keep our hygiene standards very high. We ask that visitors use the hand wash provided and do not sit on the beds.
Contact details
01782 673617
01782 673769
