Professor John McKnight

Consultant Physician and Diabetologist
MD, FRCP

Practising at

Spire Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and Shawfair Park

Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Professor John McKnight at Spire include:

Other treatments

Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus
General medicine
Diabetic medicine
Hypertension

Professional profile

Availability - Murrayfield: Wednesday 2.30pm-5.30pm.

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 long term 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.

Clinical Interests

Diabetes
Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus

Treatment and prevention of vascular disease. Assessment and management of outpatients and inpatients with general medical conditions.

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Qualification and professional memberships

Professional memberships

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

Current NHS posts

Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, Lothian University Hospitals NHS Trust
Honorary Reader, University of Edinburgh
Lead clinician for diabetes in Lothian