We have faced an impossible number of referrals in the last three months.
In addition Dr Averns is planning on reducing his hours and taking some extended time off over the next six months
As a result, on a temporary basis (to be reviewed on the 1st day of each month) we will ONLY accept the following referrals:
- New suspected GCA
- New probable RA
- Osteoporosis (for Dr Dyck’s OP clinic)
- We will continue to offer the rapid access injection clinic
It may be that it is harder for patients to contact us if they are flaring (particularly Dr Avern’s patients) – we are trying to address these clinical challenges.
We are declining all transfers of care from other rheumatologists
For all other conditions please refer to other providers
Please remember we are able to offer clinical advice by phone for complex questions
We plan to increase our use of the e consult until things are more manageable