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Pilot Episode - Rheumatoid Arthritis

20m · Radio Rheumatology · 25 Oct 17:00

Rheumatology Nurse Specialists Rosealeen Killick and Jeannette Cameron give some insights into Rheumatoid Arthritis. They talk about the condition and steps you can take to best manage and cope with rheumatoid arthritis.

Includes an interview with Dr Mark Lloyd, Lead Rheumatology Consultant at Frimley Park Hospital.

This is the first of many podcasts brought to you by the Rheumatology Nurse Specialists at Frimley Park Hospital. In future episodes we'll hear from other consultants, nurses, patients and other people related to Rheumatology. We'd really appreciate your feedback and any Rheumatology information you'd like to hear in future episode.

Special thank you to Radio Frimley Park for allowing us to use their studio, time and expertise help to record this.


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