Hi Jane,
I`m sorry you`re having problems with your consultant - the time you get with him/her seems to vary enormously throughout the country.
I changed consultants about two years after diagnosis - not because of time allocation, but because of other issues. In fact, I changed hospitals, from my "local" to one about 12 miles away. My GP was happy to help me to do this, & was very supportive - in fact he was positively encouraging. I did phone NRAS, and they were extremely helpful too, and the transition went very smoothly.
I see my consultant regularly, and have a phone number fror her given to me with my Alert Card ( for biologics). My appointment never lasts less than 15 - 20 mins, and in between times I see the rheumy nurse. I also have an emergency number to ring if I need it.
I agree with the suggestions of writing to the consultant and telling him how you feel.
With regard to the rising liver levels - I had this while taking leflunomide, but they were actually hugely high and I had to stop taking it.
Take care,
Kathleen C x