Professor Hector Chinoy was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
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Professor Hector Chinoy
2020-07-17
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17th July 2020
Very helpful and knowledgeable, shows a high degree of care and understanding of a patient needs
Professor Hector Chinoy
2020-07-16
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16th July 2020
He has really helped me a lot, I felt as though no one was listening to my symptoms until I went to see prof chinoy. He really listened to all my symptoms and felt like he cared for my wellbeing & how it impacted my quality of life on a daily basis. He has been a great help and I am improving thanks to him!
Professor Hector Chinoy
2020-07-15
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15th July 2020
I saw Prof Chinoy immediately before the "lockdown" and his advice and treatment were very prompt and efficient and even when the world seemed to stop, he persevered, trying to offer care in the most difficult of times and is obviously very passionate about what he does and his patients.
Professor Hector Chinoy
2020-02-27
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27th February 2020
Professor Chinoy is a great Doctor and i would recommend him to anyone. He put me completely at ease very quickly by listening carefully to my symptoms and pain history, asking questions to clarify and probe further where necessary. He was very careful to explain what the plan was for my treatment and included me in the decision process for next steps where appropriate. It’s never nice to have to go and see a medical professional but Professor Chinoy made the experience friendly, responsive and less ‘clinical’ whilst absolutely making patient care his priority
Professor Hector Chinoy
2020-01-26
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26th January 2020
I first saw Prof Chinoy is 2016 and I can hand on heart say he is the best medical professional I've ever seen. He's honest, but not in a dismissive way at all. He is upfront, gives me all of the information I need, and makes sure I understand what he is saying to me. He writes up all notes from consultations and makes sure my DR and myself have a copy to ensure I know where I'm up to with my diagnosis and treatments.
He has given up his time on numerous occasions to answer my emails regarding treatment, if I have an emergency he will always do his best to squeeze an appointment in for me and is always friendly, honest and thinks outside the box regarding symptoms that many other doctors and consultants have missed, or dismissed.
I have never felt dismissed or judged, he gives the best care and won't rest until he is sure of the condition or symptom. He has organised tests that many others wouldn't authorize to be safe, and has continuously made me feel at ease and that there will be a light at the end of the treatment tunnel!
I honestly don't know where I would be right now without Prof Chinoy and I'm very thankful for his continued care and treatment, as are my family. I appreciate his honesty on what could help with my conditions, he recommends things that he's seen and thought to recommend to me, and makes sure that I am getting the best treatment across the hospital and other departments. I never feel worried or scared to tell him about new symptoms or if something isn't working for me, and I never feel like he will judge me or dismiss these things I'm experiencing. I have had many answers to things I have been suffering with for years, and I feel he understands the importance of a correct diagnosis and the treatment that comes with this. I feel like he genuinely wants to help and wants my conditions as manageable as possible for me.
He is a highly skilled consultant and I honestly thank my lucky stars that I am able to be treated by him and his team.
If you are considering seeing him or unsure if you haven't been treated before, just go for it. He is a great asset to the NHS and private care, and I trust that he always has my best interests at heart and with everything he does.
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- Rheumatology
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Primary Specialty
Rheumatology
Qualifications
PhD, FRCP, MSc, BMBS, BMedSci
Professional Memberships
General Medical Council
Member of the Royal College of Physicians
Medical Protection Society
British Society for Rheumatology
American College of Rheumatology
British Medical Association
Clinical Interests
General rheumatology, musculoskeletal pain, pain syndromes, osteoarthritis, muscle disease (inflammatory), rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disease, soft tissue rheumatism, osteoporosis
Research Interests
Inflammatory myopathy and muscle disorders
Psoriatic arthritis
Year Qualified
1996
Main NHS Hospital
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Professional profile
Professor Hector Chinoy is a Senior Clinical Lecturer and Consultant Rheumatologist. At Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, he looks after about 1,000 patients per year with a variety of musculoskeletal complaints as part of general rheumatology, specialist neuromuscular, combined psoriatic arthritis-psoriasis clinic, and in-patient work. He is also principal investigator on a number of clinical trials. Outside of the NHS, he has private consulting rooms at BMI Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle, and Spire OrthTeam Manchester Hospital, Didsbury, for both general and specialist conditions, on a Wednesday and Friday evening.
He is also employed by The University of Manchester, where he is actively involved with research and the education of medical students and doctors, and is Programme Director for the Clinical Rheumatology MSc Programme. Professor Chinoy has authored over 130 research articles in international peer-reviewed journals, has presented multiple research abstracts in national and international conferences, and is considered to be a global expert in inflammatory myopathy. He has edited an Oxford Rheumatology Library textbook on Myositis.
Professor Chinoy firmly believes in the importance of clear, open communication with patients and sufferers of musculoskeletal conditions. He sees a wide range of rheumatic diseases at Salford Royal and closely works alongside a multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses and podiatrists. Many rheumatic diseases cannot be cured, but accurate diagnosis and focused management/treatment can help significantly to improve pain, disability and quality of life.
On completing his medical degree at the University of Nottingham in 1996, Professor Chinoy carried out medical training in Nottingham, Sheffield and Manchester. He trained in Rheumatology in the North West from 2001-2009. He completed an Arthritis Research UK Fellowship at The University of Manchester, and was awarded a PhD in 2007. In 2009 he became a Consultant Rheumatologist and in 2010 was awarded a Senior Clinical Lectureship in Rheumatology. He was awarded a Chair at The University of Manchester in 2019.
Research interests include immunogenetic risk factors and how these correlate with novel serological biomarkers and clinical outcomes. He is co-chair of UKMYONET, a national consortium which fosters collaborative research in inflammatory myopathy. Dr Chinoy is also chair of the Euromyositis Registry, a web-based consortium which collects standardised clinical data in over 20 countries. He is a reviewer for a number of peer-reviewed journals and an Associate Editor of BMC Rheumatology.
Links:
University of Manchester profile
https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/hector.chinoy.html
Personal profile
http://hectorchinoy.co.uk/
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Arthritis Research UK patient information site
http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information.aspx
National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society website
http://www.nras.org.uk/