Rheumatology Service BOPDHB 21 Apr 2022
We have secured the services of the Waikato DHB Rheumatology specialist team to provide clinical support and advice for Bay of Plenty patients affected by rheumatological symptoms or diseases.
Dear Primary Care Colleagues,
Re: Rheumatology Service BOP DHB
As you may be aware, unfortunately Dr Tim Sole and Dr May Soh have retired/moved out of region.
We have secured the services of the Waikato DHB Rheumatology specialist team to provide clinical support and advice for Bay of Plenty patients affected by rheumatological symptoms or diseases.
For patients known to our service:
- For non-urgent matters please email: rheumatologynurses@bopdhb.govt.nz and one of our specialist nurses will follow-up.
- For urgent clinical advice please call Waikato Hospital and ask for On Call Rheumatologists
For clinical advice for patients not known to our service (or not yet seen by our service):
- please call Waikato hospital and ask for the on call Rheumatologist.
The Waikato Rheumatologists are available out of hours.
We have recruited two new Rheumatology Consultants who arrive from Europe and start work at the beginning of July and August respectively. We also have a locum Consultant (Dr Armingeat) providing some locum clinics in the interim.
Many thanks for your understanding at this time.
Dr Alex Lampen-Smith
Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
Clinical Lead National Bowel Screening Programme
Medical Leader Medical Services
Bay of Plenty District Health Board