Dr Ritu Malaiya is an experienced Consultant Rheumatologist specialising in the management of general and inflammatory rheumatological conditions. Her consultations provide a full detailed history and examination and she tailors a bespoke investigative and treatment plan based on individual needs.

She graduated from King’s College London and completed her postgraduate medical training in General Internal Medicine and Rheumatology within the South London Training programme over 15 years ago. She has worked at specialist units including Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, St George's Hospital and King’s College London.

She is actively involved in research having presented at international conferences and lectures at the Royal Society of Medicine, London. She is a GMC registered educator and is actively involved in educational programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate training doctors.

Areas of expertise

• Joint problems (rotator cuff pain, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome)
• Complex pain such as fibromyalgia
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Psoriatic arthritis
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• JIA (Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)
• Gout
• Osteoarthritis
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Vasculitis
• Lupus (SLE), Sjogren’s
• Osteoporosis

Society memberships

• British Society of Rheumatology elected Representative for London
• Royal College of Physicians Speciality Advisor for London
• Regional Champion (London) for HQIP National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit
• Clinical Lead for Rheumatology at Epsom & St Helier’s University NHS Trust