Personal Profile
With the other 10 NHS consultants locally, he provides NHS general ophthalmology services for adults and children in Grampian and Shetland. He has been the Deanery Training Programme Director from 2004-1011, RCOphth Tutor 2013-17. As a Fellow, he regularly examines for the Royal College Of Ophthalmologists London, and has been examiner for both Edinburgh and Glasgow FRCS. He is Educational Supervisor to 2 trainees, and has been a postgraduate trainer for many years. An Honorary Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology for the University of Aberdeen, he teaches ophthalmology to medical students, orthoptists, optometrists and nurses. He is a medical student Regent.
He is the current (2019 onwards) Clinical Lead of the Eye Health Network which provides local Optometry care for the region.
He is current (2022 onwards) president of the historic Scottish Ophthalmological Club which meets nationally twice a year.
He has provided private ophthalmology services, medical and surgical, to many thousands of highly satisfied patients of the north of Scotland since 2001.
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Dr Scott advises patients attending a consultation for cataract surgery to please bring with you to the appointment:
- Your glasses (if you have)
- Your glasses prescription (if you have)
- A list of medications, including any eye medications.
- Your pupils will likely be dilated at the consultation, and you will not be able to drive immediately afterwards, therefore please make alternative travel arrangements.
- Your appointment can last about 1 to 1.5 hours (irrespective of the length of the consultation slot)
