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Professor Karl Gaffney

Reumatologie Norwich

Professor Karl Gaffney

2 jaar ervaring

8,129+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
12
Publications
4
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Professor Karl Gaffney at a glance

Professor Karl Gaffney is a Reumatologie practitioner based in Norwich, Verenigd Koninkrijk, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 38+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2021). Serves patients in Norwich, Verenigd Koninkrijk and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

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Karl Gaffney (MB, BCh, BAO Hons, FRCPI, FRCP) has been a Consultant Rheumatologist

in Norwich since 1995 where he is service lead for axial spondyloarthritis and

adolescent/transition rheumatology. He is an Honorary Professor at Norwich

Medical School, member/former chair of the medical advisory board, National Axial

Spondyloarthritis Society (www.nass.co.uk">www.nass.co.uk), founder member and treasurer of BRITSpA (www.britspa.co.uk">www.britspa.co.uk), chair of the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) axial SpA

Biologics Guidelines Committee, member of the National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Project Working Group, associate editor Rheumatology (https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology),

co-director and founder of the Spondyloarthritis Academy (www.spaacademy.org), and

an invited member of the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society www.asas-group.org">www.asas-group.org. He has also represented the BSR and NASS at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) appraisal of biological therapies since 2007. He was Rheumatology

Service Director from 2008 until 2016, Director of Postgraduate Education in Norwich between 1999 and 2005, and Director of Rheumatology Training, Eastern Deanery between 2001 and 2007.

With NASS he has co-developed primary and secondary care educational programmes for

healthcare professionals including Back Pain Seminars, Meeting in a Box,

Solving Spondyloarthritis www.arma.uk.net/nass-solving-spondyloarthropathy">www.arma.uk.net/nass-solving-spondyloarthropathy ,RCGP elearning modules, NASS Allies https://nass.co.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-us/nass-allies">https://nass.co.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-us/nass-allies and Back Pain Plus www.nass.co.uk/back-pain-plus">www.nass.co.uk/back-pain-plus. These initiatives have been awarded national and European awards for excellence in healthcare communication. He is leading the NASS National

Gold Standard Delay to Diagnosis project, launched in June 2021 https://nass.dv002.qfdev.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NASS_A-Gold-Standard-time-to-diagnosis_DIGITAL_28pp_compressed.pdf">https://nass.dv002.qfdev.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NASS_A-Gold-Standard-time-to-diagnosis_DIGITAL_28pp_compressed.pd

Hiscurrent research interests include epidemiology, dose optimisation and

extra-skeletal manifestations of axial SpA. He oversees a large clinical trials programme and collaborates with other national and international centres. He has published over 200 papers and has been an invited speaker at national and international meetings.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments


Intraarticular and soft tissue injections

epidural injections

intravenous therapies

immunosuppressive treatments

axial spondyloarthritis

rheumatoid arthritis

osteoporosis

osteoarthritis

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

— Professor Karl Gaffney

Opleiding & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Norwich (GB)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Reumatologie
    Universitat de València, Norwich (GB)

Carrière & aanstellingen

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Reumatologie

Vergunningen & verzekering

Medische licenties

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-2718 active · expires 2028-12-31

Boardcertificeringen

European Board of Reumatologie
#EB-DD9E11F7 · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Beroepsaansprakelijkheidsverzekering: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR dekking · No claims on file

Uitgevoerde procedures

ProcedureCodeLevenslang aantal
GP consultation 99213 580
Annual physical exam 99395 866
Vaccination administration 90471 2,962
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 253

Diensten & prijzen

DienstDuurModaliteitPrijs
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 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Praktijk, team & in praktijk

Karl Gaffney
HEADSHOT
Karl Gaffney in consultation
IN OFFICE
Karl Gaffney with the team
WITH TEAM
Karl Gaffney at a conference
CONFERENCE

Video's

introduction · 126s
Meet Karl Gaffney

Onderzoek & publicaties

h-index: 15 · i10: 7

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Reumatologie
    Karl Gaffney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4791/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39905825 · geciteerd door 76
  2. Long-term follow-up of Reumatologie across GB
    Karl Gaffney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4559/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37801238 · geciteerd door 126
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Reumatologie
    Karl Gaffney, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1411/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33994527 · geciteerd door 136

Uitgenodigde lezingen

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

Onderscheidingen & lidmaatschappen

Onderscheidingen

  • 🏆 Top-rated Reumatologie — Norwich · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Lidmaatschappen

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Sinds 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Sinds 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Sinds 2026

Artikelen van deze arts

  • Patient education Patient guide to Reumatologie 2026-03-17 · 8 min lezen
  • Awareness When should you see a reumatologie? 2026-01-08 · 8 min lezen

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

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Professor Karl Gaffney's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Professor Karl Gaffney treats, with the size of the national pool of Verenigd Koninkrijk doctors offering the same care.

Reumatologie

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

Professor Karl Gaffney is one of 423 reumatologie doctors indexed in Verenigd Koninkrijk. Browse reumatologie doctors in Verenigd Koninkrijk →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Norwich matters

Medical practice in Verenigd Koninkrijk is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Verenigd Koninkrijk medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Norwich carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Karl Gaffney specialise in?

    Karl Gaffney specialises in Reumatologie in Norwich, GB. 38 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Karl Gaffney treat?

    Karl Gaffney treats conditions within Reumatologie. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Karl Gaffney practise?

    Karl Gaffney practises in Norwich, GB. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Karl Gaffney speak?

    Karl Gaffney speaks English, French, German, Irish.

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