Professor John McKnight
Consultant Physician and Diabetologist
MD, FRCP
Specialises in
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.
I was appointed as the Lead Clinical for diabetes in Scotland.
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Professor John McKnight at Spire include:
Endocrinology and diabetes
Other treatments
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Edinburgh Hospitals Murrayfield and Shawfair Park.
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
Consultant Physician and Diabetologist, Lothian University Hospitals NHS Trust
Honorary Reader, University of Edinburgh
Lead clinician for diabetes in Lothian
Telephone | 0131 334 0363 |
john.mcknight@nhs.net |