- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
Alasdair Robertson has been a consultant in Greater Glasgow since 2009. His NHS work is split between the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Royal Alexandra Hospital and Inverclyde Royal Hospital. He has a special interest in diseases of the nose and sinuses (rhinology). His rhinology practice includes sinus surgery, removal of nasal polyps, the management of nasal allergy and septorhinoplasty. He also lead the introduction of balloon sinuplasty surgery to Glasgow, having been to New York and Madrid to learn the technique.
Alasdair also treats all general ENT conditions and frequently sees patients with problems with their ears and throat.
Alasdair has a keen interest in medical education. From 2015 -2020 he was the
Training Program Director for the West of Scotland ENT registrar training program. He was the educational convenor for ENT Scotland from 2018 to 2022 He currently holds the following posts
-ENT National Speciality Advisory Committee member - with particular responsibility for the --East Midlands and the Thames Valley training schemes.
-ENT National Speciality Advisory Committee - EDI lead
-UK Core Surgical Training Advisory Committee member.
-Honorary Clinical Lecture at Glasgow University.
-Interviewer for entry into Glasgow University Medical School.
-Member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers
Alasdair is an examiner for the FRCS ENT exam ; the final exam for ENT trainees to become consultants.
Alasdair was instrumental in bringing the 2019 annual British Rhinology Society conference to Glasgow and he was closely involved in its organisation. He Also helped to organise the 2019 Joint meeting of ENT Scotland and the North of England ENT Society, which was held in Edinburgh.
Alasdair carries out research and has published multiple papers in the field of rhinology. He is part of the national Chronic Rhinosinusitis Epidemiology Study (CRES), which has published five papers on the study.
Alasdair does not treat children under 16 years old.
I run private clinics in
- Glasgow Nuffield Hospital - Tuesday morning
To book an appointment contact the hospitals directly on
- Glasgow Nuffield 0141 530 1937
Areas of interest
Nasal Conditions
Blocked nose; nasal polyps; deviated nasal septum; allergic rhinitis, sinusitis; smell disorders; nasal infections; facial pain; headaches; nasal deformity
Nasal Procedures
Sinus surgery; polypectomy; balloon sinuplasty; sinus endoscopy; septoplasty; septorhinoplasty
Ear Conditions
Hearing loss; tinnitus; vertigo; imbalance; ear infections; impacted wax; discharging ear; perforated ear drum
Ear Procedures
Aural toilet (ear cleaning); grommet insertion;
Throat Conditions
Tonsillitis; swallowing difficulties; hoarseness; sore throat; snoring
Throat Procedures
tonsillectomy; laryngoscopy,
tonsillitis; blocked nose; hearing loss; sore ears; snoring
Medical secretaries
- Colette Brown
- 07960 876463
- alasdair.robertson2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
- Nuffield Glasgow
- 0141 334 9441
- alasdair.robertson2@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Rhona Siegmeth Fee Assured
- Dr Robert Hart Fee Assured
- Dr Nicholas Brown Fee Assured
- Dr Ian T Davidson Fee Assured
- Dr Ahmed Almaki Fee Assured
- Dr Andrew Makin Fee Assured
- Dr Duncan Allen Fee Assured
- Dr Elizabeth McGrady Fee Assured
- Dr Shubhranshu Gupta Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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E2501
Fibre optic examination of the pharynx +/- biopsy/removal of foreign body - (>50)
Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital (>50) Ross Hall Clinic Braehead (>50)
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E1432
FESS: excision uncinate process and anterior ethmoid bulla, antrostomy/antral puncture, simple polypectomy and attention to turbinates (bilateral) - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital (5-50) Ross Hall Hospital (5-50)
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E0360
Septoplasty of nose (including attention to turbinates) - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital (1-5) Ross Hall Hospital (5-50)
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E1780
Diagnostic endoscopy of sinus and bilateral (as sole procedure) - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital (5-50) Ross Hall Clinic Braehead (1-5)
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D0702
Aural toilet (including microsuction and/or suction of exteriorised mastoid cavity) including bilateral - (5-50)
Nuffield Health Glasgow Hospital (1-5) Ross Hall Clinic Braehead (1-5)
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