Professor Hector Chinoy was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
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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.
Professor Hector Chinoy
2019-12-14
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14th December 2019
I have been seeing Professor Chinoy over a number of years for arthritis. He is an exceptional health professional. He takes great care to listen, is very empathetic and has seen me at some of my lowest points. I have seen him as part of an innovative joint clinic with Dermatology, to ensure the care provided meets the needs of two specialisms.
Professor Chinoy is very understanding and explains diagnoses and treatment options in a very easily understood manner, ensuring that the patient is at the heart of decisions about care. At my last consultation, he was more personable and took time to see me as an extra, in his already oversubscribed clinic.
My sincere thank you to Professor Chinoy for helping me manage my long term health, you are an absolute credit to Salford Royal and the NHS!
Professor Hector Chinoy
2019-11-27
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27th November 2019
Dr.Chinoy is extremely attentive, a good listener and very thorough. He made clear why he was doing what tests and provided a logical diagnosis as well as treatment that provided amazing and almost immediate relief.
He is clearly absolutely on top of his subject
Professor Hector Chinoy
2019-10-17
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17th October 2019
I was recently referred to Dr Chinoy by another Consultant.
Dr Chinoy is very personable and has a caring attitude. He has a good listening ear and I don’t feel rushed during my appointments. He is very thorough in his explanations and treatment and always asks if I have any questions.
I would not hesitate to recommend Dr Chinoy.
Professor Hector Chinoy
2019-10-15
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15th October 2019
I was first referred to Prof Chinoy over 2 years ago and over many appointments have found him a helpful and caring consultant, not afraid to take difficult decisions and respond quickly to problems. Perhaps initially he may have given a rather detached impression, but over time this has been amply dispelled. I am glad to have been under Prof Chinoy's care and can thoroughly recommend him.
Specialises in
- Rheumatology
Profile
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/
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