Dr Geoffrey Clarke
Qualifications
MBB Chir, MA, FRCP (UK)
GMC number: 0145484
Practising since: 1990
Specialties
Rheumatology
Consultation times
- Wednesday 08:30-13:15
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About
Dr Geoffrey Clarke is a Consultant Rheumatologist at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital. He specialises in musculoskeletal disorders including inflammatory arthritis, Osteoarthritis, soft tissue rheumatism, Osteoporosis, early arthritis, knee and shoulder disorders, spondyloarthropathies, and auto immune disorders including Raynaud's disease.
Dr Clarke is a Consultant Rheumatologist with many years’ experience and a broad knowledge in the diagnosis of all musculoskeletal rheumatic conditions.
Dr Clarke studied at March Grammar School where
he was Head Boy 1955/6 and Selwyn College, Cambridge 1956-59. He gained his primary
medical qualifications as follows:
- MRCS 1962 Royal College of Surgeons of England
- BChir 1962 University of Cambridge
- LRCP 1962 Royal College of Physicians of London
- MB 1963 University of Cambridge
Dr Clarke completed his clinical/ pre registration training at the London Hospital, Whitechapel (Now the Royal London Hospital) and Poplar Hospital. Subsequent clinical medicine training at The Slade Hospital, Oxford and as medical registrar at Kettering General Hospital. He also completed rheumatological training at St. Thomas Hospital, and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford.
From 1976, Dr Clarke was Consultant Rheumatologist at Harold Wood
Hospital, then to Havering District and later to Queens Hospital. Dr Clarke was
selected for lifetime achievement award by Barking Havering & Redbridge Trust
in 2007 and is currently retired from the NHS.
Special interests
He specialises in musculoskeletal disorders including:
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Soft tissue rheumatism
- Osteoporosis
- Early arthritis
- Knee and shoulder disorders
- Spondyloarthropathies.
Treatments and tests offered by Dr Geoffrey Clarke at Nuffield Health
- Rheumatology profiles
- Osteoporosis screen
Locations Dr Geoffrey Clarke works with
Related experience
Research
Dr Clarke has carried out research, publishing papers on a range of
topics plus several articles commissioned by medical journals. Also, two books on Diagnosis and treatment of
common joint problems intended for GP's and trainees at all levels. Early in his
consultant career he founded a reg charity with a view to improving resources
in rheumatology. This charity called Forth continues its work and is in regular
contact with the NHS rheumatological team locally so that
treatments/investigations not readily available in the NHS can be considered
for funding.
Memberships
- British Society of Rheumatology
- Royal Society of Medicine
- British Medical Association
Insurers Dr Geoffrey Clarke works with
Dr Geoffrey Clarke works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Bupa
- AXA Health
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Police Mutual
- Westfield Health WPA
- Benenden Health
- Cigna
- Aviva Health
- CS Healthcare
Declaration
Dr Geoffrey Clarke does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Dr Geoffrey Clarke does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Dr Geoffrey Clarke does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.
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