Rheumatology

Our Rheumatology Specialty Delivery Group (SDG) includes nominated multi-disciplinary representation from all NHS Boards providing Rheumatology Services in Scotland, as well as representatives from the third sector.

Processes

We are working with Boards implementing Active Clinical Referral Triage (ACRT) and Discharge Patient Initiated Review (PIR) and this remains a focus.

Read a case-study on Discharge PIR implementation in Grampian [PDF]

Pathways

The SDG is developing a national pathway for hand osteoarthritis. 

Workforce

The SDG is supporting further development of the role of non-medical health professionals (including Nursing, Allied Health Profession and Pharmacy) in Rheumatology services in NHS Scotland.