Consultant Psychiatrist (NHS Lothian) Substance Misuse Service & Chronic Pain Service
Writer & blogger
Chair Addictions Faculty RCPsych in Scotland 2020-22
Peer Support Psychiatrist for Psychiatrists’ Support Service
Previous committee member Doctors Support Network
University degrees:
MBChB (Edin) 1988
MPhil Psychiatry (Edin) 2000
MSc (Distinction) Clinical Management of Pain (Edin) 2016
MA (Merit) Creative Writing (Open) 2021
Professional qualifications:
FRCPsych 2019
MRCPsych 2000
MRCGP 1996
Awards:
Morris Markowe Public Education Prize 2015 (RCPsych)
Prize for top graduating student in MSc Pain 2016 (University of Edin)
Short listed for Psychiatric Communicator of Year 2021 RCPsych