Professor Hector Chinoy was awarded the iWantGreatCare certificate of excellence in 2024 for delivering outstanding care.
Reviews
I had multiple scans in various joints to investigate the extent and location of the problems I have been experiencing. Professor Chinoy explained in detail and very clearly what the images revealed. I was given good advice in layman's terms that I could easily understand, and feel that Professor Chinoy is a very personable and genuine character and took a holistic approach to other conditions that could be related to the problems above. I was seen on time and my appointment was not rushed - the main thing was to get to the root causes of my problems with advice on how to alleviate them.
I had an excellent experience.
I saw Dr Chinoy as a private patient. I am baffled by the positive reviews on this website. I found him to be dismissive and curt. I wanted to have some time to ask questions about my condition but he simply said that he couldn't give me any advice as he didn't have access to my records. I left feeling humiliated and guilty for taking up his valuable time, even though I had paid £8 a minute for the privilege of being in his company. I've no idea to this day why he was so unpleasant to me.
I would thoroughly recommend Prof. Chinoy. he put me at ease and made me feel relaxed straight away, he explained at great detail what my issue was in a language I understood and showed me on my MRI.
He made me feel that I was his priority and did not rush me at all.
I would not hesitate to recommend Prof Chinoy to any of my friends who were suffering from the same issue.
Put me at ease with friendly, professional manner. Listened to my worries, gave me a thorough exam and explained everything in simple language. Gave a diagnosis and advice on how to proceed. Left his consulting room feeling so much better for having all the facts explained.
I contacted Prof C by email a few times after the consultation and he always responded quickly and helpfully.
I would thoroughly recommend Prf. Chinoy. Very knowledgeable and a great bedside manner, Made me feel very at ease in both consultations, listened to and answered all of my questions and never felt rushed.
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/