Pontuação de confiança 8/100
Professor Karl Gaffney
👤 2 anos de experiência
8,129+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
12
Publications
4
Languages spoken
Sobre
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
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
Educação e formação
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2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2021–2025 Residency · Reumatologia
Carreira e nomeações
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2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
Licenças e seguros
Licenças médicas
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Certificações do conselho
European Board of Reumatologia
Seguro de responsabilidade profissional:
AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR cobertura · No claims on file
Procedimentos realizados
| Procedimento | Código | Total acumulado |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 580 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 866 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 2,962 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 253 |
Serviços e preços
| Serviço | Duração | Modalidade | Preço |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Consultório, equipa e na prática
Vídeos
Investigação e publicações
índice h: 15 · i10: 7
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Validation of clinical scoring in Reumatologia
DOI: 10.4791/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 39905825 · citado por 76
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Long-term follow-up of Reumatologia across GB
DOI: 10.4559/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37801238 · citado por 126
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Validation of clinical scoring in Reumatologia
DOI: 10.1411/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33994527 · citado por 136
Palestras convidadas
- Practical updates in Reumatologia European Annual Congress (Reumatologia) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Reumatologia National Society Meeting · Norwich · 2023 · oral abstract
Prémios e afiliações
Prémios
- 🏆 Top-rated Reumatologia — Norwich · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
Filiações em sociedades
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Desde 2026
- national college of family doctors — Member · Desde 2026
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Desde 2026
Artigos deste médico
- Patient education Patient guide to Reumatologia
- Awareness When should you see a reumatologia?
Para pacientes internacionais
- Coordenador
- Patient liaison · dr.karl.gaffney@euroclinics.example
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★★★★★ ✓ Verificado Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Verificado Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Verificado Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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