Introduction

Lead Author

Martin Perry, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology and General Internal Medicine

Project Sponsor and Chair

Carol Davidson, Director of Public Health, NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Steering Group

Angela Donaldson, Arthritis Care
Ann Conacher, Scottish Public Health Network, Co-ordinator
ARMA
Carole Callaghan, NHS Lothian, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Rheumatology
Donna Hood, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Duncan Porter, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Consultant Rheumatologist
Jamie Quin, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Head of Podiatry
Jane Gibson, NHS Fife, Consultant Rheumatologist
Janet Harkess, NHS Fife, Head Occupational Therapist, Fife Rheumatic Diseases Unit
Jen Layden, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland, Programme Manager for the Rheumatoid Arthritis Guideline
Jim Woodburn, Glasgow Caledonian University, Professor of Rehabilitation
Keith Slater, NHS Highland, General Practitioner/Associate Specialist
Liz McIvor, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Lynn Love, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society, Director of Operations
Lynne Shand, NHS Grampian, Consultant Rheumatologist
Mhairi Brandon, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Physiotherapy Team Lead – Rheumatology
Mike McMahon, NHS Dumfries & Galloway, Consultant Rheumatologist
Neil McKay, NHS Lothian, Consultant Rheumatologist
Phil Mackie, Scottish Public Health Network, Lead Consultant
Ruth Richmond, NHS Borders, Borders Rheumatology Service
Sara Twaddle, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland, Director SIGN
Will Scott, Scottish Government, Head of Long Term Conditions Unit