Doctors
- Dr Akhila Kavirayani
Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist and Clinical Lead - Dr Kathy Bailey
Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist - Dr Pam Dawson
Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist and Medical Lead for Chronic Pain - Dr Joel David
Consultant Rheumatologist, Adolescent and Young Adult Care
Ophthalmologists
- Dr Sri Sharma
Lead Consultant Ophthalmologist, Thames Valley Regional Ocular Inflammation Service for Children and Adults - Dr Lucia Derriman
Specialty Doctor Ophthalmology
Further details
Ophthalmologists check for inflammation of the eye (uveitis). It is common in children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) and may occur in other inflammatory diseases.
Paediatric Rheumatology Nurse Specialists
- Ruth Finch
Lead Nurse Specialist - Elaine Parsons
- Jane-Ann Archer
- Rachel Walcott
- Danielle Miller (Research Nurse)
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
Jo Sheehan
Allied Health Professional Team Lead
Further details
Physiotherapy at the NOC - Oxford University Hospitals
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists
- Sunette Letley
- Gaby Willis
Further details
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Kids with Arthritis
Clinical Psychologist
Dr Becky Dale
Psychological Medicine - Oxford University Hospitals
Health Play Specialist
Laura Clay
Further details
The role of the Health Play Specialist involves:
- providing appropriate activities for children and young people while waiting for clinic appointments
- supporting children and young people with blood tests
- preparation and support for MRI and ultrasound scans
- addressing needle / medication anxiety and other diagnosis-related issues
- helping young people develop self-management skills and prepare for the move to adult care
- working alongside the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support patients.
