Centres of Excellence 

The Paget’s Association introduced an award to recognise hospital (NHS) and university departments which demonstrate excellence in both the treatment of Paget’s disease and research into the condition. The UK centres which have been recognised as Paget's Association Centres of Excellence are listed below.

Salford

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Currently led by Professor Terence O’Neill, the Paget’s disease service in Salford, Greater Manchester, was established in the early 1980s by Professor David Anderson. This Centre of Excellence is and based within the Department of Rheumatology.

Directors:

Prof Terence O’Neill

Facilities:
  • Dedicated outpatient clinics
  • On-site diagnostic investigations
  • Supported by a multidisciplinary team
Location:

Department of Rheumatology Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford Royal, Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HD

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Southampton

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Professors Nicholas Harvey and Elaine Dennison manage the Southampton Centre of Excellence. The Metabolic Bone Service provides services for the diagnosis, investigation and management of bone conditions including Paget’s Disease. The service is closely connected with a programme of research at the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre at the University of Southampton.

Directors:

Prof Nicholas C W Harvey Prof Elaine Dennison

Facilities:
  • Services for diagnosis, investigation and management
  • Dedicated infusion unit
  • Full range of support services

Contact: Professor Elaine Dennison/ Nick Harvey
Email: emd@mrc.soton.ac.uk/ nch@mrc.soton.ac.uk
Telephone: 02380 777624

Patient referrals (for GP’s and other specialists):
If you have a patient with Paget’s that you wish to be seen, please refer to rheumatology by emailing Rheumatologysec@uhs.nhs.uk for the attention of Profs Elaine Dennison or Nicholas Harvey

Location:

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD

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The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases

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The Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, part of the Royal United Hospitals in Bath, has been recognized as a Paget’s disease centre of excellence. Patients with known or suspected Paget’s disease are seen within a monthly dedicated metabolic bone disease clinic, under the supervision of Dr Hardcastle or Dr Ahmed, with all necessary diagnostic / treatment facilities available on site. Patients are encouraged to participate in research, supported by our well-established rheumatology research team.

Directors:

Dr Sarah Hardcastle, Dr Tehseen Ahmed

Facilities:

Monthly dedicated metabolic bone disease clinic

Diagnostic investigations on site

Dedicated infusion unit for treatment

Multidisciplinary team includes nurse specialist, physiotherapists and occupational therapists

Location:

RNHRD & Brownsword Therapies Centre
Royal United Hospitals Bath, Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG

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