Dr Catherine Bevington is an experienced NHS Consultant Rheumatologist who sees patients including musicians and performers with musculoskeletal injuries and issues at West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmonds. Patients in the local area can be referred to her by their NHS GP. She is used to working in multidisciplinary teams, liaising closely with physiotherapy, occupational therapy and other therapy colleagues. She is a keen choral singer and is a graduate of the Performing Arts Medicine postgraduate programme at UCL.
Professor of Genomic Epidemiology and Consultant Rheumatologist, Frances Williams leads the NHS Musicians and Performing Arts clinic at St Thomas' Hospital, London. Patients can be referred from anywhere in the UK by their NHS GP to the ‘GSTT Musicians and Performing Arts Clinic’ using the eReferral system. This NHS clinic has been established for many years and offers expert diagnosis and treatment for musicians and performers with musculoskeletal problems. Please note that this clinic does not accept referrals for EDS/hypermobility assessment.