About Dr Aisling Coy

Dr Aisling Coy is a Consultant in Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Medicine, and is available to see patients privately at her clinics based at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust or the White Horse Centre in Westbury.

Dr Coy has been a Consultant in Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Medicine in Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust since September 2006. She graduated from the University of Birmingham Medical School in 1993, and on completion of her registration year, she spent 18 months working in Australia. On return to the UK, she started her journey towards becoming a specialist within the field of Musculoskeletal Medicine. Dr Coy was involved in high level sport, as a competitive gymnast, both prior to and during her medical training, and was very keen to combine her interest in exercise with her chosen medical career. Following a rare opportunity to work at the military Rehabilitation Unit, at Headley Court, she went on to complete her higher specialist training in the South West.

Having being involved with many international multi-sports events, including working with the Great Britain Paralympic Team, Dr Coy now concentrates her time on diagnosing and treating the huge variety of rheumatological and musculoskeletal complaints that she sees, using her expertise in rehabilitation to optimise management and outcomes. She is an advocate for multidisciplinary team working, and shares an excellent working relationship with other allied healthcare professionals.  

Clinical interests

Dr Coy sees a huge variety of patients with many different rheumatological and musculoskeletal complaints, including inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, connective tissue diseases, gout, fibromyalgia, and other more common musculoskeletal complaints such as painful shoulders, backs, necks and knees. She has a particular clinical interest in axial spondyloarthritis and was an elected member of the  BRITSpA (British Society for Spondyloarthritis) Executive Committee from 2019 - 2024. Dr Coy has previously been a Director for the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and remains passionate about promoting changes in lifestyle to both treat and prevent chronic illness.

Qualifications and Memberships

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) – University of Birmingham Medical School, 1993

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), London – 2000

Post-graduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine – University of Bath, 2004

Master’s Degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine – University of Bath, 2005

Certificate of Completion (CCT) of specialist training in Rehabilitation Medicine - 2005

Certificate of Completion (CCT) of specialist training in Rheumatology – 2006

Elected Member of the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (FSEM) - 2007

Elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), London -2012

Member of BRITSpA Executive Committee - 2019 - 2024