The Rheumatic Diseases Unit in Lothian has a Multidisciplinary Team consisting of Consultants, Speciality trainees, Specialty Doctors, Rheumatology Nurse Specialists, Research Nurses, Pharmacists, a Physiotherapist, an Occupational Therapist, a Podiatrist and support staff.
Rheumatology is principally based at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh. We also have limited Rheumatology clinics at St John’s Hospital, Livingston and in East Lothian Community Hospital, Haddington.
We are a joint University/NHS academic and clinical unit and a major referral centre for patients with rheumatic diseases in South East Scotland.
Consultants
Dr. Annamarie Horne
Secretary contact number: 0131 537 1806
Dr. Barbara Hauser
Secretary contact number: 0131 537 1798
Dr. Euan McRorie
Secretary contact number: 0131 537 2355
Dr. Helen Harris
Secretary contact number: 0131 537 1813/ 01506523824
Dr. Hema G Bhat
Secretary contact number: 0131 537 2355/ 01506523824
Dr. Janardhana Golla
Secretary contact number: 0131 537 1016/ 01506523824
Dr. Mohini Gray
Secretary contact number: 0131 537 3564
Dr. Neil McKay
Secretary contact number: 0131 537 1798/ 01506523824
Dr. Philip Riches
Secretary contact: 0131 537 1806/ 01620 642725/ 01620 642807
Dr. Stephen Boyle
Secretary contact number: 0131 537 3564/ 01506523824
Professor Stuart Ralston
Secretary contact number: 0131 537 1813
Dr Hoda ElMahrouki ( Locum)
Secretary contact number: 0131 537 1016
Clinical nurse specialists
Brian Bell
Christina MacDougall
Genevieve Zabate
Kirsty Barrett
Sandra Lamb
Osteoporosis nurses
Monica Gomez
Tracey Reid
Karen Moohin
Pharmacists
Ewan Swann
Isla Cubitt
Naomi Scott
Physiotherapist
Chris Walsh
Occupational therapist
Jill Carnevale
Podiatrist
Allen Downie
