Introduction

Bone and Joint Unit, Ambulatory Day Care Centre (ADCC)

1. The underlying objective of the Bone & Joint Unit is to provide trauma, orthopaedic, rheumatology, patients with a one-stop shop whereby they can have their condition assessed, investigated and treated according to best clinical practice and with maximal efficiency.

2. There are 4 hospital departments associated with the Bone & Joint Unit, with:

6 Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons. Mr Dudeney, Mr Kelly, Mr Quinlan, Mr.O Rourke, Mr O ‘Toole, Mr Hurson
4 Consultant Rheumatologists. Prof . FitzGerald, Prof. Veale, Dr Mongey(locum),Dr Killeen
Consultant Endocrinologist (with a special interest in diseases of bone) Dr Mc Kenna
2 Consultant Rehabilitation medicine specialists. Dr Ryall, Dr Carroll

Current Rheumatology clinics

Early Arthritis Clinic
General Rheumatology Clinics
Biologic Clinic
Infliximab Infusion – day patient treatment
Mantoux Clinic (pre-biologic treatment screening) -
I.V. Bisphosphonate - day patient treatment
Young Adult Clinic – 2 weekly.
Joint Clinic (Mr. Quinlan) – monthly
Hand Clinic (Mr. Kelly) – monthly
Medical Rehabilitation Clinic (Dr.Ryall/Dr. Carroll) - 2 weekly
Methotrexate Nurse Led Clinic – Weekly.

Current Orthopaedic Service

Trauma Clinics -daily
Ortho Clinics -daily
Plaster Clinic daily

Current Rehabilitation Medicine Service

2 weekly specialist clinic

Endocrinology

Osteoporosis Clinic -monthly

Staffing

Nursing staff within the unit:

Hours of Service

Monday-Friday : 0800–18.30

Location

Ground floor,Ambulatory Day Care Centre

Main Contact Details Nurse

Nurse Base 1 : 4770
Nurse Base 2: 4860