Professional

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