Meet the Weight Loss team

Our multidisciplinary team-led approach to care ensures that our patients have access to the appropriate specialist whenever they are required. Our consultant surgeons are joined by specialist bariatric nurses, a dietitian, psychologist and specialist anaesthetists, at Spire Edinburgh Hospitals - Murrayfield and Shawfair Park.

Consultant Weight Loss Surgeons

Mr Bruce Tulloh
MS FRACS FRSCEd

Mr Andrew de Beaux
MD FRCS MBChB

Mr Stuart Oglesby
MD FRCS MBChB BMSc

Our General, Laparoscopic and Upper Gastro-Intestinal surgeons carry out weight-loss surgery at Spire Edinburgh Hospitals. They will meet with you to discuss your clinical needs and assess what treatment would be most suitable for you.

Our consultant surgeons guarantee your safety and quality of treatment throughout the weight loss process and are available for pre- and post-operative consultation and follow-up.

Specialist nurse support team

Lorna Hunter

Specialist Bariatric Nurse Lorna Hunter joined Spire Murrayfield in 1990 and was integral in the establishment of the weight-loss service in 2007. Lorna will be involved in your care throughout consultation, pre-assessment, treatment and after-care.

Lorna or our specialist weight loss nurses will be one of your first points of contact on your weight loss journey. They will facilitate all ongoing appointments at the Hospital to ensure you meet the right member of our multidisciplinary team, at the right time. While providing expert advice and support, they will also carry out clinical pre-operative assessments. Our specialist nurses will remain a close point of contact throughout your stay with us and following discharge, remaining contactable daily for advice and further information.

Carol Sutherland, Chartered Clinical Psychologist

Carol Sutherland

Carol is a fully chartered Clinical Psychologist working as part of the Weight-loss team at Spire Edinburgh Hospital. Every patient who requests to be considered for this type of surgery is assessed by a number of professionals to ensure best practice. Following an initial meeting with our Specialist Bariatric Nurses, an appointment is made to undergo a full psychological assessment. This involves a structured interview and a set of questionnaires, all of which are important in helping to decide whether surgery would be appropriate and beneficial. Any potential difficulties are identified and, where possible, solutions sought. At the end of the meeting, Carol will, if appropriate, indicate that she is either happy to support your request for surgery, or explain that she has concerns, which she will discuss with other members of our multidisciplinary team. The final decision for surgery will be made within this group.

Carol also undertakes referrals from Consultant Plastic Surgeons for patients interested in cosmetic procedures. This is to help identify those individuals for whom surgery may not be appropriate.

Carol accepts referrals from other Consultants and routinely receives referrals from General Practitioners.

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To make an initial appointment with our Specialist Bariatric Nurse Lorna Hunter or for a weight-loss surgery consultation contact Customer Services on 0131 316 2507 or click here to make an online enquiry.

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