Four Consultant Rheumatologists provide the consultant led Rheumatology Service in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin.
The spectrum of conditions treated by the Rheumatology team include:
A broad range of specialties are available within the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin who may be consulted when complex or multi-system cases require input from other disciplines, The rheumatology team are also consulted on a large variety of rheumatic conditions arising for example in orthopaedic, oncology or older geriatric patients.
The vast majority of imaging investigations required in the diagnosis and ongoing treatment of rheumatology patients are carried out on site including MRI, CT, DEXA and ultrasound. Also available on site is a comprehensive laboratory who provide a full array of laboratory investigations with rapid turnaround in results optimising the care and trearment pathways for referred rheumatology patients.
In recent years, the treatment options available to rheumatologists have changed dramatically. This is particularly true of inflammatory arthritis where there are now at least 10 biologic agents which are highly effective, well tolerated and have revolutionised the quality of life for those with conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Some of these agents are infused in the dedicated new Infusion Ward in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin. Experience also counts in Physiotherapy and the physio team is extremely efficient at assessing, treating and rehabilitating a range of rheumatic conditions.
For some rheumatic patients the key to the success of their treatment is the quality of the nursing care they receive as an inpatient or outpatient. This is multi faceted and includes understanding the patient and their condition, controlling their symptoms and caring for them in a hollistic way. The nursing staff work very hard with patients to ensure the best possible outcome for patients and are very experienced working with rheumatology patients.
Monday - Friday 10am - 1pm
Inflammatory Arthritis, Autoimmune & Connective Tissue Disorders, Soft Tissue Rheumatic Disorders, Intra-articular Injections
Monday & Friday - am
Autoimmune & Connective Tissue Diseases, Rehabilitation of Rheumatic Disorders, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gait Disorders
Dr. Sant graduated from Trinity College, Dublin in 1986. Having completed undergraduate general medical training in Trinidad and Dublin, she obtained the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland in 1991.Dr. Sant began her Rheumatology training at St. James’s Hospital and Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. She subsequently spent eight months at the Arthritis Research Council (ARC) Epidemiology Research Unit in Manchester, England. She also completed a three year Fellowship in Rheumatology at the University of Michigan, USA from 1995-1998.
On her return to Ireland in 1999, she elected to work exclusively in private practice which she has done for the last 14 years in Dublin. Dr Sant has published numerous papers in peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed papers and has presented at conferences both nationally and internationally at Rheumatology conferences.
Monday & Friday - am
Appointments are made by contacting the individual consultants directly. Please note that you will require a referral from your GP to arrange an appointment.
