Professor Hector Chinoy was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
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Professor Hector Chinoy
2019-08-16
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16th August 2019
Dr Chinoy is very easy to talk to, very knowledgeable and considerate to his patient. He went the extra mile to call me after seeing my blood test results and knowing that I was worried.
Professor Hector Chinoy
2019-08-13
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13th August 2019
I have been a patient under Dr Chinoy’s care for just over three years and I still see him as an NHS patient at Salford Royal when required. Having been suffering with severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, particularly at such a young age was difficult for me and Dr Chinoy and his team at Salford went above and beyond to help me. It was difficult at first trying to stay hopeful that I would get better but he reassured me that he would find something that worked and that it is just hit and miss as everyone is different and sure enough he did. I have been on biologics and in remission since December 2017 and I can’t thank him enough for helping me get my life back. I would recommend him to anyone suffering with any sort of rheumatological issue, he is very professional and very good at his job. Whilst professional he remains empathetic and he is also realistic with treatments and their success rates, having never misled me or provided false hope that a treatment would 100% work.
Professor Hector Chinoy
2019-08-12
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12th August 2019
Dr Chinoy was the light at the end of a 4 month dark tunnel of being passed around by several doctors that didn’t know how to communicate with one another, was not able to diagnose or treat my Dermatomyositis and just strung things along instead of thinking of the Patient over their pride and bank balance and referring me a lot sooner.
Once under the care of Hector at Salford Royal my condition was soon stabilised and I began my 24months to recovery and finally being taken of tablets for permanently.
A real, caring and genuinely honest Dr. That clearly knows his stuff and does exactly what he says.
Has definitely given me confidence again in our Health Service.
Professor Hector Chinoy
2019-08-12
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12th August 2019
I am a Salford Royal patient and have been seen on the NHS by Dr Hector Chinoy. I don't normally leave reviews, but I felt it my duty to provide the public with the one to one experience I had with Dr Chinoy. He has been the most considerate and quick to respond Doctor I have encountered. Having seen a lot of Doctors, there is no comparison in his expertise and specifically his urgency to get you the tests you need. Normally, I have found, to even get a response or a follow up email from a Doctor or their secretary is quite difficult (Sometimes taking months). Dr Chinoy and his secretary are incredibly quick and personable. I would encourage anyone needing help in his specialist field to see Dr Chinoy.
Professor Hector Chinoy
2019-07-18
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18th July 2019
I am afraid I don't concur with the other positive reviews here perhaps because the majority are private patients? I don't know. However, My own experience with Dr chinoy is very different unfortunately and I appear to not be alone after speaking to fellow patients online.
whilst I don't doubt his professional and academic skill (he is a professor) and documented professional achievements, he sadly lacked the ability to empathise and listen to me as a person who has a long term debilitating condition or to care about the distressing symptoms was advising him of. I have been to theologists for over 20 years and I know when I am being taken seriously and when I am not.
I felt he was disinterested and flippant and after giving him a chance to redeem himself over several years (everyone can have an off day!) I have had to concede defeat and realise that I will need to look for another rheumatologist. This is a shame but there is more to being a good doctor than being highly intelligent one also needs to have communication skills and the ability to relate to people too!9
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- 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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