MEET THE TEAM

BSc(hon), Dip Physiology, BHB, MBChB, MRCP (2005), MRCGP, Dip Paediatrics, DPD (Dermatology), Dip Occ Health

I was born in Lancashire and attended Secondary school at a state comprehensive in Plymouth. After completing a degree in Zoology at Swansea University I travelled overseas and settled in New Zealand where I did my medical training as a mature student at Auckland Medical School, graduating in 1998. I completed my first hospital jobs in Rotorua before spending another year working in Paediatrics and A&E in Australia.

I moved back to the UK in 2000 and have been living in working in Edinburgh since 2002. Gaining a broad experience in various hospital specialties and completing my medical consultant exams, I realised my passion was for the holistic care and relationship building that are core to General Practice. I completed my GP training in Edinburgh through the RCGP in 2007 and was a full time GP partner for 6 years at the West End Medical Practice in Edinburgh. Over the last few years, I have been developing a portfolio practice covering NHS and private health roles. My special interests are in patient centred General Practice, Health promotion, Health screening, Dermatology, Minor surgery and Occupational Health.

Over the years, I have found that my broad life experience, wide range of personal interests and diverse portfolio of clinical roles have enabled me to make a real connection with many of my patients.

Currently my other roles are as a salaried GP with the NHS Lothian Unscheduled GP Service and as a GP appraiser for NHS Lothian.

I live and work in central Edinburgh with my wife and 2 young children. I have enjoyed a very active life to date although it is less active now as I attempt to be a good Dad. My passions are for cycling, sailing and anything physical and outdoors. I have had many adventures in life and have lived many others vicariously through my wonderful patients and friends.

I love being a GP and I cannot wait to meet you here at Edinburgh GP.

MBChB MRCGP DRCOG DFFSH

Shona qualified from Edinburgh University in 2000. She went on to do her GP training and gained her membership (MRCGP) with distinction in 2004. Taking some time to work abroad in a rural hospital in New Zealand she then returned to General Practice in Edinburgh.

She has a variety of interests in her portfolio career. she specialises in women’s health and works as a speciality doctor at Chalmers, the sexual health clinic. She also does NHS general practice work and out of hours care.

Outside of work she enjoys being outdoors, keeping fit and being a mum to two teenagers.

MBChB DFSRH MRCGP MAcadMed Dip BSLM/ISLM

Alanna is a General Practitioner and Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician.

Although born in Edinburgh, she grew up in beautiful Norway before finally returning to study medicine at the University of Edinburgh in 2001. She completed her postgraduate training in Edinburgh, Fife and Midlothian.

As well as her work in the private sector, she works as a GP within the NHS, and in the Lothian Out of Hours Service where she supervises GP trainees and Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

She is proud to be a generalist and happy to deal with any problem you may have. She feels passionately about treating patients holistically and with shared decision making. She has a particular interest in exercise and nutrition, as well as women’s health and menopause.

In her free time, you will find her baking or doing CrossFit. She is a proud mum of three young children who keep her smiling and busy outside of work.

MB ChB MRCOG MD

Dr Munro is a consultant gynaecologist . She is based at the Royal
Infirmary of Edinburgh where she is the clinical lead for endometriosis.

She is a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE). Dr Munro graduated from Edinburgh University in 2003 and carried out most of her specialist training in Lothian with her final two years of training in a specialist endometriosis centre in Bristol.

General Gynaecology

Dr Munro has over 15 years’ experience working in all aspects of gynaecology and women’s health. She has a special interest in diagnosing and managing endometriosis.

Sports Gynaecology

Dr Munro also has a special interest in Sports Gynaecology having had a sporting background herself competing for Scotland in both cross-country and middle-distance running. She still trains regularly and is interested in the impact of sport on gynaecological function and also the effect of gynaecological conditions on sports performance.

She works closely with the sports physicians in Edinburgh and is part of a UK wide multidisciplinary sports gynaecology network to ensure optimal management of complex cases.

Kirsty has worked in healthcare since graduating from Forrester High School, Edinburgh in 2005, and has undertaken various roles within the dental and medical industry since. The last 10 of these years have been spent in the private medical sector where she quickly realised that she enjoyed this area the most.

Her career started as a dental nurse moving into management roles in 2014. Kirsty has been a Practice Manager in the private sector since 2019 and brings with her a wealth of experience in working alongside insurance companies, corporate company clients, the general public and clinicians. Kirsty’s strength lies in solid organisation and exemplary communication skills.

Outside of work Kirsty enjoys spending time with her young family and many friends, who love their weekend campervan excursions and mountain biking.