Airway Leads

To enhance the communication network of airway management and education across Scotland and the UK, the Royal College of Anaesthetists appointed Airway Leads in all anaesthetic departments.

Here is a list of current Leads in Scotland. They can be contacted through their department.

North
David Seath, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen
Gordon Bathgate, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness

East
Caroline Brookman, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
Alistair Baxter, Royal Hospital For Sick Children, Edinburgh
Claire Gillan, St. Johns’ Hospital, Livingston
Kate Theodosiou, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Kayann Dell, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
Simon Crawley, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee

West
Craig Urquhart, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow
Stewart Milne, Glasgow Royal infirmary, Glasgow
Suzie Thomson, Institute of Neurological Sciences, QEUH, Glasgow
Gabriele Lindhoff, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow
Sofie Chaudri, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Glasgow
Artur Pryn, Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Glasgow
Barbara Parrish, Ayr Hospital, Ayr
Philip Jacobs, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock
Raj Padmanabhan, Wishaw General Hospital, Wishaw
David Blacoe, Monklands Hospital, Coatbridge
Tina McLennan, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride

Central
Rhona Younger, Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth
Peter Beatty, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert

South
Stephen Wilson, Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries
Robin Forbes, Borders General Hospital, Melrose

Highlands and Islands
Beata Pantak, Western Isles Hospital, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Catriona Barr, Gilbert Bain Hospital, Shetland