0800 822 3370

committee@ochrecharity.co.uk

Registered charity number: SC032343

Nursing Assistance

Below is a list of nurses who are willing to be contacts for patients or carers through Ochre. Their remit is to provide information and support on any aspect of oesophageal cancer - such as diagnosis, investigations, treatment, surgery, home support, hospice, financial aspects, lifestyle and diet.

These nurses care for patients throughout the entire journey from investigation through diagnosis and treatment.

They can give specific advice on: Tests, Diet, Operations, Stenting, Laser, Photodynamic Therapy, Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy.

Caroline Ackland, Research Nurse IORT
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY
01382 660111
caroline.ackland@tuht.scot.nhs.uk

Brigid Aitken, Nurse Endoscopist
Dr. Gray's Hospital, Elgin IV30 1SN
Brigid.aitken@mhs.grampian.scot.nhs.uk

Christine Ballantyne, Upper GI CNS
Ward 29 Royal Alexandra Hospital,
Corsebar Rd, Paisley PA2 9PN
0141 887 9111, Page 9352
christine.ballantyne@rah.scot.nhs

Nancy Bell, Upper GI CNS
Ward 107, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA
0131 242 3649
nancy.bell@luht.scot.nhs.uk

Anne Callander, Upper GI CNS
Royal Infirmary, Bankhead Rd, Dumfries DG1 4AP
01387 246246
A.Callander@dgri.scot.nhs.uk

Elspeth Cowan, Upper GI CNS
Ward 62 Royal Infirmary, Alexandra Parade,Glasgow G31 2ER
0141 211 0508, Page 2023

Anne Crozier, Nurse Endoscopist
Endoscopy Unit, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee DD1 9SY
01382 632868
Anne.crozier@tuht.scot.nhs.uk

Gillian Craig, GI CNS
Specialist Nurse Office Level 4, Royal Infirmary, Perth PH1 1NX
01738 473500
Gillian.craig@tuht.scot.nhs.uk

Shelly Dewar, CNS Gastroenterlogy
Endoscopy Unit Victoria Hospital, Hayfield Rd, Kirkcaldy KY2 5AH
Shelly.dewar@faht.scot.nhs.uk

Louise Graham, Upper GI CNS
Ward 107 Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA
Louise.graham@luht.scot.nhs.uk

Lorraine Kirkpatrick, Pancreatic & Hepatobiliary CNS
Royal Infirmary, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA
0131 242 3652
Lorraine.kirkpatrick@luht.scot.nhs.uk

Anne MacDonald, GI Specialist Nurse
Endoscopy Unit Victoria Hospital, Hayfield Rd Kirkcaldy KY2 5AH
Anne.macdonald@faht.scot.nhs.uk

Diane McCole, Upper GI CNS
Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary, Bankhead Rd, Dumfries DG1 4AP
01387 246246, Ext 2004
diane.mccole@dgri.scot.nhs.uk

Lorraine McElhinney, Nurse Endoscopist
Endoscopy Unit, Wishaw General Hospital, 50 Netherton St Wishaw
01698 361100
agnes.mcelhinney@laht.scot.nhs.uk

Marjorie Murray, Upper GI Oncology CNS
Mezzanine Level G6/7, Beatson Oncolgy Centre
Page 3202

Katie Naysmith, Macmillan CNS
Dunoon Hospital, Argyll St, Dunoon PA 23 7RL
01369 704341, Ext 251
katie.naysmith@andb.scot.nhs.uk

Sylvia O'Mahoney, CNS GORD & Barretts
Cuthbertson Building Royal Infirmary Alexandra ParadeGlasgow G31 2ER
0141 211 0549

Alison Sinclair, Upper GI CNS
Ward 62 Royal Infirmary, Alexandra Parade Glasgow G31 2ER
0141 211 0508
Alison.Reid.gri@northglasgow.scot.nhs.uk

Dorothy Steel, Macmillan Upper GI CNS
Ninewells Hospital Dundee DD1 9SY
01382 660111, Ext 34264 or bleep 5505
dsteel@nhs.net

Lynn Wood, Endoscopy Nurse Practitioner
Endoscopy Suite Monklands Hospital Airdrie ML6 0JS
01236 712773
Lynn.wood@laht.scot.nhs.uk