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Services and Clinics
RPA Rheumatology provides a comprehensive suite of hospital in-patient services and outpatient clinics for patients who have diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system.
Acute Back Pain ServiceThe service provides care for people experiencing acute lower back pain (duration less than 3 months), with both rheumatologists and physiotherapists. |
Biologics ClinicThe clinic provides care for patients who require specialised biologic or targeted synthetic medications. |
Dermatology-Rheumatology ClinicThe clinic provides specialised care for patients with conditions that affect both the skin and joints. |
General Rheumatology ServiceThe service provides comprehensive care for adults with conditions affecting bone, joint, muscle, blood vessel, connective tissue and a range of autoimmune diseases. |
Gout and Crystal Arthritis ServiceThe service diagnoses and manages treatment for patients with gout, calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease and other crystal-related arthritis including basic calcium arthropathies. |
Infusion CentreThe centre is a dedicated rheumatology service staffed with experienced nurses delivering safe, specialist-directed treatments within our rheumatology clinic space. |
Lupus ServiceThe service provides care for patients with lupus which is a chronic autoimmune disease, which mostly affects the skins and joints. |
Myositis Clinical ServiceA comprehensive service for the diagnosis and management of inflammatory and autoimmune muscle diseases. |
Nail Fold Capillaroscopy ClinicThe clinic aids in the diagnosis and classification of systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including scleroderma. |
Osteoarthritis Chronic Care ProgramThe program offers personalised, multidisciplinary holistic care for patients with osteoarthritis, including those on the waiting list for elective total hip and knee joint replacement surgery. |
Osteoporosis ServiceThe service offers comprehensive bone density assessments and expert care for patients with osteoporosis, refracture prevention and other bone health concerns. |
Rheumatology Physiotherapy ServicesWe are collocated with RPA’s Physiotherapy Department who provide a range of resources to help our patients. |
Scleroderma ServiceThe service provides care for patients with scleroderma which is a chronic autoimmune disease which affects connective tissues. |