Osteoarthritis specialists accepting AVIVA

The Belfast Rheumatology Clinic is a premier provider of musculoskeletal care in Belfast, led by a skilled and compassionate team of consultant rheumatologists with over 30 years of combined experience in rheumatology. All three are certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound by the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology.It is the first clinic in Northern Ireland to be dedicated entirely to arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. The team offers services and support from investigation and diagnosis to treatment and management of ailments relating to the joints, bones, and connective tissues, such as:Arthritis (rheumatoid, osteoarthritis, and psoriatic) Lupus Scleroderma Gout Fibromyalgia Back pain Neck Pain Osteoporosis Inflammatory disorders With cutting-edge equipment and facilities, the Belfast Rheumatology Clinic provides patients with top care and advanced options in diagnosis and treatment. Each treatment programme is bespoke to best address the particular needs and goals of the patient, whilst also valuing their participation when making decisions.

Total Orthopaedics is a leading minor orthopaedic injury e-consultation service that provides expert practice focused on innovative, up-to-date procedures and management options. It is based in Solihull and Sutton Coldfield and its' virtual reach allows for the ultimate convenience of remote consultations for patients that are unable to meet face-to-face or want to maintain social distance during the diagnostic process. Complementing their patient-care driven consultation service, Total Orthopaedic's team of respected and experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeons offer solutions such as joint-salvaging procedures and robotic surgery. Furthermore, the expertise offered by Total Orthopaedic's specialists allows them to utilise minimally invasive procedures in order to ensure patients receive the best outcome in their surgical treatment. Each member of the Total Orthopaedics team is an expert in their respective field: Mr Mark Dunbar is a fellowship-trained knee surgeon with an University of Oxford degree, that prides himself in a modern, evidence-based approach to inform decision making in his practice. Mr Tarek El-Gamal is also fellowship-trained surgeon, specialising in foot and ankle conditions. He is passionate about improving the quality of care and outcomes for patients which is reflected in his highly-respected research. Mr Panos Makrides is an orthopaedic surgeon that specialises in hip procedures. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, focused on delivering patient-centred care. Mr Gunaratnam Shyamalan's orthopaedic specialism lies in hand surgery and is one of the very few in the UK that performs high volumes of arthroscopic scaphoid surgery. He works closely with hand therapists to offer both surgical and non-surgical treatments for his patients. The team is committed to providing patients some of the highest quality of orthopaedic care anywhere in the UK.

Nuffield Health Cardiff Bay Hospital is one of Cardiff's leading private healthcare clinics, offering a wide range of day-case surgical treatments. For any patients who need a treatment that would require an overnight stay, they can receive this at the Nuffield Health the Vale Hospital, just 12 miles away. What medical services does it specialise in?The Nuffield Health Cardiff Bay Hospital is led by a team of highly experienced consultants, who specialise in:Orthopaedic hip surgery Orthopaedic knee surgery General surgery Diagnostics Orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery General orthopaedic surgery Rheumatology Spinal surgery