Call us or we can call you0131 334 0363

Find:

  • |
  • |

Consultant Profile

Dr John McKnight

Name:
Dr John McKnight MD, FRCP
Practising at:
Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh
Specialties:
  • General medicine
    • Hypertension
    • Diabetic medicine
Special clinical interests:
All aspects of diabetes mellitus. Treatment and prevention of vascular disease. Assessment and management of outpatients and inpatients with general medical conditions.
Research interests:
Diabetes, vascular risk assessment, hypertension
Current NHS and /or university posts:
Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, Lothian University Hospitals NHS Trust
Honorary Reader, University of Edinburgh
Lead clinician for diabetes in Lothian
Year of first medical qualification:
1983
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies:
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
Diabetes UK
American Diabetes Association
Chairman Scottish Diabetes Survey Monitoring Group
Speciality Advisor to Scottish Executive for Diabetes and Endocrinology
 
Contact Details 
Telephone number to make a private appointment:
0131 316 2530
Personal email address:
john.mcknight@nhs.net
Availability:
Wednesday afternoon and occasionally at other times if required.
 
Background Information 
Professional profile:

I am happy to see and assess a wide range of patients with general medical conditions. In the NHS I am involved in the assessment and management of patients presenting acutely to the Western General Hospital.

I lead the diabetes services in Lothian. I believe in developing a longterm relationship with people who have a chronic condition such as diabetes to provide expert support and advice.

Appointed as the Lead Clinical for diabetes in Scotland.

Find a Hospital

Select from the menu above or enter a postcode below
Click on the map, select from the menu above or enter a postcode

Find by Postcode

Please enter details below to find your nearest hospital

     

Back to map

Find a Consultant

Use one or more of the options below to search for relevant consultants, then click on each name to read their detailed Spire profiles.

Name

Find a Treatment, Test or Scan

Select from the drop down list, enter a keyword, or use our interactive body map to locate treatments and procedures for each part of the body.

OR

Keyword

Dr John McKnight

Dr John McKnight General medicine Consultant, Edinburgh, private hospital specialist.

addthis

© Spire Healthcare Limited (2010)