Recommendation for Rheumologist in the Yorkshire area please

[Kayt615]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a Rheumologist in the Yorkshire area. Thanks

[Whatgrange]

Although I have never met her, Dr Sarah Mackie at Leeds seems to be highly thought of and is very involved in research.

[jinasc]

Dr Sarah Mackie, is a Patron of PMR GCA UK charity.

Sarah is also a leading researcher into GCA and PMR. You could not do better.

However there is also another lady, Dr Helen Twohig, who is a practising GP and also in the research field, Helen is located in Sheffield.

Yorkshire is a big county and there are others..............so where you are prepared to travel to - would be helpful.

You can put both of their names in your search engine.

BTW Neither does private - so you will need a referral from your GP.

[Kayt615 in reply to jinasc]

Thank you for your help. I'm in Harrogate, North Yorkshire but can travel around the county.

[SheffieldJane]

Dr Sarah Mackie, based at Wharfdale Hospital, Otley, has been a very understanding Rheumatologist for the last 4 years. Our diseases are her specialism.

[Kayt615 in reply to SheffieldJane]

Thank you, that is close to me but I am presuming there will be a wait.

[Rugger in reply to Kayt615]

I think you're right about a wait to see Sarah Mackie. I waited more than 6 months to see her. She doesn't see private patients, so you would be on the NHS list, unless your GP could ask for an emergency appointment.

[Kayt615]

I'm near Harrogate but can travel around the county if needed. I have some symptoms of GCA but bloods are ok and I'm 40 so drs do not think it is. I am not on steroids so I am hoping to see someone quickly as I am worried for my sight.

[jinasc in reply to Kayt615]

The first sign, eg blurry eyes, loss of vision - A&E and fast..................do not delay, you could lost partial or total sight...............

[SheffieldJane]

My GP was prepared to refer me to her even though I live in Sheffield. It is worth the travel. I have also participated in her research projects - also worth it.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

If you really are prepared to travel - the next name on my list after Sarah Mackie in Leeds and the team at the QE in Gateshead (as far as I know they don't do private but I might be wrong) is Rod Hughes in Chertsey who does do private work.