Guide to RA

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This guide is an overview of RA to help demystify your condition. Ongoing efforts with diet and exercise can also make a world of difference to your quality of life.

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Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook

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This online cook book will help you become the healthiest YOU possible. We put together a collection of quick, easy and most importantly, tasty meal and snack ideas that aim to reduce the inflammation burden within the body.

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Stuff You Should Know About RA

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This book is a compilation of all of his best articles on Rheumatoid Arthritis. It will help you to gain a better understanding of all aspects of rheumatoid arthritis.

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Videos About RA

Our rheumatologists have years of experience in diagnosing and treating diseases of the musculoskeletal system. We have a playlist on Youtube that gives you more information about Rheumatoid arthritis from Dr Irwin Lim: what it is, what is an autoimmune disease, signs and symptoms, how it's diagnosed and whether it is curable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do the Rheumatology consultations go for?

Our initial Rheumatology consultations go for 45 minutes. A follow up consultation is 15 minutes.

How long is the wait to see a Rheumatologist?

The wait at most can be 1 month depending on availability of the Doctor.

Do I need a referral?

Yes, you will need to get a referral from your GP to be able to see one of our Rheumatologists.

Without the referral we are unable to claim your rebate through Medicare.

What is a Rheumatologist?

A Rheumatologist is a specialist physician who has expertise in diagnosing and treating arthritis, musculoskeletal conditions and other autoimmune diseases.

Do any of your doctors speak Mandarin or Cantonese?

Yes, Dr Herman Lau speaks both Mandarin and Cantonese.

Dr Anne Chung speaks Mandarin.

Do you send reminders for appointments?

Yes, we send both email and SMS reminders two days prior to your appointment.

RA Blog Posts

Restricting medical care to traditional in-clinic consultation is so 20th century!

Like most rheumatologists, the doctors at BJC Health have fixed session...

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How our Rheumatology service might look after 6 months of the Covid-19 pandemic

On the 5th March, our team of BJC Health leaders met in my living room to...

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Emergency Rheumatology Service for those who can't attend hospital clinics during COVID-19 pandemic

Thank you for the kind words and support you’ve provided BJC Health on...

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Medication Info Sheets

These information sheets are to help you understand the medicine that has been prescribed for you.