NHS Borders
The EC4H programme in NHS Borders offers a range of workshops. Please contact us for more information or to discuss your training requirements.
Dr Rebecca Smithson
EC4H Lead Tutor
Dr Becky Smithson was a GP for 12 years and trained GPSTs in communication skills for many years. She now works as a GP in Palliative Care in the Margaret Kerr Unit at the Borders General Hospital. GMC Number: 4700610
Dawn MacBrayne
Tutor
Dawn attended EC4H training in 2019. Her clinical background is as a pharmacist in NHS Borders where she is responsible for supporting and developing the clinical skills of community pharmacists. She also teaches on a range of postgraduate courses focussing on patient centred care at Robert Gordon University. GPhC number: 2031556
Michelle Scott
EC4H Lead Tutor
Michelle is a Palliative Care Nurse at Borders General Hospital. Working as a nurse in Palliative Care since 2004 has underpinned the fundamentals of Michelle’s communication skills. Seeing the importance of knowing how individuals communicate led Michelle to extend her skills through advancing her communication skills and delivering communication skills as a facilitator. NMC Pin is 98J0101S
Dr Megan Hume
Tutor
Megan Hume is a Locum Consultant in Acute Medicine at the Borders General Hospital. She has an interest in medical education, in particular simulation teaching and human factors. She completed the EC4H Clinical Communication Tutor training in 2019
Melanie Tolson
EC4H Tutor
Melanie Tolson is the Lead Research Nurse for the Borders General Hospital. She has over 20 years' experience in Oncology/Haematology care and research. She has an interest in education and communication within clinical trials. She completed the EC4H Clinical Communication Tutor training in 2022