People
>> Adolescent Transition coordinator (2009-07-28 12:56:27)
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Marie McGee

marie.mcgee@bch.nhs.uk

 

Our newest DREAM team member! Marie took up this post in Feburary 2009, generously funded by the Childhood Arthritis Trust (www.c-a-t.org.uk). Her role is to support young people as they make the move from paediatric to adult health care. she also offers advice and assistance to young people and their families with issues such as home life, school, careers and/or managing emotions etc. 

 

>> Clinical Nurse Specialist (2010-05-15 16:04:43)

Nicola Freeman

Email: nicola.freeman@bch.nhs.uk

 

Nicky is one of the two specialist nurses in rheumatology (Pam Whitworth being the other one). She will be the one you can turn to for information about diseases and medications. Nicky is the Methotrexate queen!! Nicky is also known as the organiser of the team, kicking everybody into touch! You'll definitely hear her coming before you see her though!!

>> Consultant (2009-11-07 06:00:27)

 

 

Dr. Janet McDonagh

Email: janet.mcdonagh@bch.nhs.uk

 

Dr. McDonagh is the lead consultant for the adolescent rheumatology service at Birmingham Children's Hospital (the one with the northern Irish accent!), she spends half her time in the NHS seeing patients. The other half of the week is spent working for the University of Birmingham doing research into how chronic illnesses like JIA affect teenagers in addition to teaching medical students and other health professionals about adolescent health and rheumatology.

 

                             

 

>> Consultant (2010-05-15 16:05:28)

Clive Ryder

clive.ryder@bch.nhs.uk

 

Clive is the other consultant in the Adolescent Rheumatology Clinic with Janet McDonagh, giving young people the choice of whether they see a male or female doctor. For those who are interested and/or to whom it might matter, Clive is better at discussing cricket and sport than Janet!!

>> Occupational Therapist (2010-08-07 10:20:08)

Suzanne Ball

Suzanne is the occupational therapist (OT) in adolescent clinic. Next time you see her, be sure and ask her what OTs can do for young people!

>> Physiotherapist (2010-08-07 10:23:14)

Janis Scott

 

Jan is the physiotherapist in adolescent clinic. so if you have any issues regarding exercise and fitness, PE at school, sports , planning a programme at the local gym or such like, don't hesitate to ask her when you are next in clinic.

>> Team Secretary (2010-05-15 16:05:44)

Wendy Hayes

Email: wendy.hayes@bch.nhs.uk

 

Wendy has worked in the adolescent team since 2004. She is a mother of three children and possibly four if you list her husband!! In her spare time she is a keen ‘card maker’ including making farewell cards for our patients when they leave the adolescent clinic. She’ll be the friendly voice at the end of the phone every time you call!!

Phone Numbers
>> BCH Clinic Phone Number (2006-01-17 15:41:30)

Telephone 0121 333 8209 

Postal Address
>> BCH Clinic Address (2006-01-17 15:44:15)

All members of the DreamTeam can be reached by post at the following address:

The DREAM Team

c/o Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

 

Rest of the Rheumatology Team at BCH!
>> Who (2010-08-07 10:23:58)

 

Dr Penny Davis (Consultant)


Professor Tauny Southwood (Consultant)


Dr Kathy Bailey (Consultant)

 

Pam Whitworth (Clinical Nurse Specialist)

 

Rosanne Wilshire (Senior Physiotherapist)

 

Jill Maxwell (Physiotherapist)


Miriam Sadler (Secretary)