Name:
Dr Kirsty Colquhoun
Job Title:
Consultant Geriatrician and General Internal Physician
Organisation / Company:
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Biography:
Kirsty Elaine Colquhoun. Consultant Geriatrician and General Internal Physician at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow Royal Infirmary. With a special interest in acute frailty, falls, oncogeriatrics and surgical frailty.
I was one of the founding members of the Cancer Older Peoples Service in the Beatson, West of Scotland Cancer Centre. For 10 years I developed pathways for older adults living with cancer of all tumour types including inpatient, outpatient, prehabilitation and rehabilitation services. Working alongside McMillan and Maggie’s. I have presented nationally and internationally on QI related to oncogeriatric services. For 6 years I was the secretary for the British Geriatrics Society Oncogeriatric specialist interest group: developing national policy, guidelines and educational events. I am currently developing frailty services within Glasgow Royal Infirmary for older adults living with cancer and surgical problems.