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Dr. Christopher Holroyd

Rheumatology Winchester

Dr. Christopher Holroyd

14 years of experience

6,548+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
6
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Christopher Holroyd at a glance

Dr. Christopher Holroyd is a Rheumatology practitioner based in Winchester, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2008). Serves patients in Winchester, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

I am a consultant rhuematolgoist at University Hospital Southampton, where I am also Clinical Lead for Rheumatology and biological therapies lead for rheumatology.

I graduated from the University of Southampton in 2000. Following this, my postgraduate rheumatology training was completed in the Wessex region, with accreditation in both rheumatology and general (internal) medicine in 2010. During my training, I completed a clinical research fellowship at the Medical Research Council, Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton where I developed his research interests investigating the epidemiology of bone disease; I was awarded a PhD for my research in epidemiology in 2019.



i was appointed as a Consultant Rheumatologist at University Hospital Southampton in 2012 and am currently the rheumatology departmental clinical lead for Rheumatology as well as the lead consultant for the biological therapies service for patients with inflammatory arthritis.



I also provide a visiting rheumatology service in Guernsey on a monthly basis.



I have a particular interest in inflammatory rheumatic disease, IBD-associated arthritis, biological therapies and osteoporosis; however my practice embraces all aspects of rheumatology including spinal pain, connective tissue disease, soft tissue rheumatism and fibromyalgia. I also have expertise in the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound for the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis.



I hae received numerous awards, including the British Society of Rheumatology Best Practice award in 2013 and was selected to represent rheumatology at the House of Lords Innovation within the NHS event. I have also received awards from the National Osteoporosis Society and the International Osteoporosis Federation for his research into bone disease.



I continue to maintain a keen research interest and am principal investigator on several international clinical trials

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Christopher Holroyd

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Winchester (GB)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Rheumatology
    Universitat de València, Winchester (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Rheumatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-43380 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Rheumatology
#EB-C408B208 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,927
Annual physical exam 99395 369
Vaccination administration 90471 353
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,102

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Christopher Holroyd
HEADSHOT
Christopher Holroyd in consultation
IN OFFICE
Christopher Holroyd with the team
WITH TEAM
Christopher Holroyd at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 107s
Meet Christopher Holroyd

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Rheumatology
    Christopher Holroyd, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4602/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31336943 · cited by 167
  2. Long-term follow-up of Rheumatology across GB
    Christopher Holroyd, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6834/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32893505 · cited by 125

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Rheumatology European Annual Congress (Rheumatology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Rheumatology National Society Meeting · Winchester · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Rheumatology — Winchester · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Rheumatology 2026-03-14 · 5 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a rheumatology? 2026-01-16 · 8 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.christopher.holroyd@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. Christopher Holroyd's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Christopher Holroyd treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Rheumatology

Joint, muscle and autoimmune disorders including RA, lupus, gout and chronic pain.

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