Consultant Profile

Dr Richard Hull

Name:

Dr Richard Hull MB ChB, FRCP, FRCPCH

Practising at:

Spire Portsmouth Hospital

Specialties:

General medicine
- Sports injury
- Osteoporosis
Rheumatology
- Sports injury
- Soft tissue rheumatism
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Paediatric rheumotology
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Lumbar spine disorders
- Inflammatory rheumatic disorders
- Connective Tissue Disease
- Back pain
Soft-tissue injuries

Special clinical interests:

Arthritis and rheumatism, connective tissue diseases. Bone, joint and muscle diseases. Injuries to tendon, muscles and soft tissues but excluding fractures.

Research interests:

Treatment of arthritis in children and adults.

Current NHS and /or university posts:

Consultant Rheumatologist, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth
Consultant Rheumatologist, Petersfield Hospital

Year of first medical qualification:

1975

Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:

British Society for Rheumatology (former council member)
British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology (past Convener)
Royal Society of Medicine (section President)
Trustee, Arthritis Care

Contact Details

Telephone number to make a private appointment:

02392 321522

Private secretary:

Mrs Catriona Warner

Private secretary telephone number:

02392 321522

Private secretary email address:

rheumatologists.portsmouth@btconnect.com

Background Information

Professional profile:

Dr Richard Hull has been a consultant in the Portsmouth area since 1989 having trained in Birmingham, Aberdeen, the Hammersmith Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital, London. He manages all forms of arthritis from rheumatoid arthritis through to osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and shoulder, knee and back problems. He regularly does joint injections and other injections, as well as interpreting immunology tests, CT and MRI scans and assessing and managing osteoporosis.
He compiles medico-legal reports on instruction from solicitors and runs injection courses for GP's. He also liaises closely with physiotherapists.

Personal profile:

Dr Hull enjoys gardening, walking, sailing and skiing. He keeps up to date by attending recognised courses and national and international professional conferences. He is also an examiner of the Royal College of Physicians.