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Professor Karl Gaffney

Romatoloji Norwich

Professor Karl Gaffney

2 yıllık deneyim

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 Romatoloji practitioner based in Norwich, Birleşik Krallık, 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, Birleşik Krallık and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

Hakkında

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

Eğitim ve öğretim

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

Kariyer ve atamalar

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

Lisanslar ve sigorta

Tıbbi lisanslar

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

Kurul sertifikaları

European Board of Romatoloji
#EB-DD9E11F7 · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Mesleki sorumluluk sigortası: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR kapsam · No claims on file

Gerçekleştirilen prosedürler

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

Hizmetler ve fiyatlandırma

HizmetSüreYöntemFiyat
New patient consultation (60m) 60 dk in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 dk in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 dk in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 dk in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Ofis, ekip ve uygulamada

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

Videolar

introduction · 126s
Meet Karl Gaffney

Araştırma ve yayınlar

h-endeksi: 15 · i10: 7

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

Davetli konuşmalar

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

Ödüller ve üyelikler

Ödüller

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

Topluluk üyelikleri

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

Bu doktorun makaleleri

  • Patient education Patient guide to Romatoloji 2026-03-17 · 8 dk okuma
  • Awareness When should you see a romatoloji? 2026-01-08 · 8 dk okuma

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Patient liaison · dr.karl.gaffney@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Doğrulanmış
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Doğrulanmış
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Doğrulanmış
    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 Birleşik Krallık doctors offering the same care.

Romatoloji

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

Professor Karl Gaffney is one of 423 romatoloji doctors indexed in Birleşik Krallık. Browse romatoloji doctors in Birleşik Krallık →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Norwich matters

Medical practice in Birleşik Krallık is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Birleşik Krallık 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 Romatoloji in Norwich, GB. 38 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Karl Gaffney treat?

    Karl Gaffney treats conditions within Romatoloji. 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.

  • How do I book an appointment with Karl Gaffney?

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