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    Prof. John S Axford DSc, MD, FRCP, FRCPCH

    Consultant in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology. Adult, paediatric and antenatal rheumatic disorders.

    Professor Axford specializes in all aspects of musculoskeletal disease in adults and children. This includes disorders ranging from joint and back pain to autoimmune inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

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    Professor Axford is Emeritus Professor of Clinical Rheumatology at St. George's, University of London and a Consultant in adult and paediatric rheumatology.

    He worked for over thirty years within the NHS and one of his visions was to develop an integrated musculoskeletal service. He achieved this with the opening of The Hotung Centre in 2002, of which he became its first Director. The Hotung Centre integrates all facets of musculoskeletal clinical care and research and is now an internationally acknowledged centre of clinical excellence.

    Professor Axford is the founding director of the London Rheumatology Clinic, whose aim is the provision of holistic individualised clinical care by specified leading clinicians in a coordinated and integrated manner.

    Professor Axford has made notable achievements within a number of institutions and societies. At St. George's University of London he has served on Council, was the Professor of Clinical Rheumatology and directed the Hotung Centre.

    He has been associated with the Royal Society of Medicine for over twenty years and has served on Council, has been their Honorary Secretary and is an honorary member.

    Professor Axford works closely with the British Society of Rheumatology and has served on Council and is currently the Vice Chair of the Education and Training Committee, where he has been instrumental in establishing the revalidation course and e-learning venture.

    Professor Axford has written eighty nine peer reviewed papers and twenty books. He regularly gives scientific research presentations; both nationally and internationally.

    He has active research interest in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and lupus.

    Awards

    Professor Axford has received a number of awards, including BMA book of the year award, the Doris Hillier Award for Rheumatology, four NHS/ACCEA merit awards and honorary membership of the Royal Society of Medicine.

    Affiliations

    British Society for RheumatologyAmerican College of RheumatologyRoyal Society of MedicineBritish Medical Association

     

    Private Secretary: Amida Black

    T: 020 86057530

    F: 020 82867530

    Other Contact: Practice administration

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    E: administration@londonrheumatology.co.uk

     

    Clinic: Tuesday & Thursday mornings

    Mr. L G Darlington

    Consultant Physician / Rheumatologist, Epsom Hospital. Rheumatoid arthritis, including dietary management; gout; hyperlipidaemia, bereavement counselling.

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    Clinic: 1st Saturday of the Month

    Dr. O L Duke

    Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist, St Helier Hospital. Management of rheumatoid arthritis; connective tissue disorders; vasculitis and general medical disorders.

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    Clinic: Friday pm/evening

    Dr. S Patel

    Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist, St Helier Hospital. General Rheumatology, metabolic bone disease, osteoporosis clinic.

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    I qualified from the University of Southampton in 1984. I have worked in a variety of hospitals in England and in New Zealand. Following training in general internal medicine I specialised in rheumatology. I have particular expertise in metabolic bone diseases such as osteoporosis.

    Contact numbers and Appointments

    • Outpatients 020 8337 6691
    • Secretary 020 8971 8033
    • Email sanjeev.patel@epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk

    Current post (Since 1996)

    • Consultant Physician & Rheumatologist at St Helier Hospital
    • Senior Lecturer in Rheumatology at St George’s Hospital Medical School

    Qualifications & Accreditation:

    • Bachelor of Medicine (BM) University of Southampton 1984
    • Member of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) London 1989
    • Doctor of Medicine (DM) University of Nottingham 1995
    • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) London 2000
    • European Specialist Register for GIM & Rheumatology 1996

    Clinic: Tuesday evening, Friday evening