Our team

Dr David McGrane has over 15 years of experience as a consultant working with people trying to lose weight.

He is a Consultant Endocrinologist on the GMC Specialist Register and a Member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow, and understands the challenges and opportunities in using the best evidence-based medical therapies to support people on their weight loss journey.

Dr Andrew Kernohan is a consultant and has been helping patients lose weight for over 15 years. He has extensive practical and research experience of the medications used in weight management.

Dr Kernohan is a Consultant Endocrinologist on the GMC Specialist Register and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow. He practises evidence-based medicine and person-centred care.

Dr Howat is an endocrinologist with a special interest in weight management. She is a lead clinician for weight management services within her NHS health board.

She is highly experienced in prescribing for weight management, having developed the first pathway in Scotland for NHS prescribing. She is actively involved in research relating to the development of new weight management medications, holds SCOPE certification, and has been an invited speaker at national conferences.

Dr Hall is an experienced Consultant Endocrinologist working in the NHS and a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

She has a special interest in women’s health and the menopause, and understands the challenges women face when approaching the menopause and gaining weight.

Mhairi Kelly is a specialist dietitian with 12 years’ experience in hospital and community settings. Her expertise includes weight management, gastroenterology, allergy and paediatrics.

She has been a guest lecturer in diabetes and weight management and enjoys keeping up to date in this ever-advancing area. Mhairi works in partnership with each of her clients to achieve their goals in a person-centred way.

Dr Mairi Albiston is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of qualified experience. Her specialisms include the treatment of depression and binge eating, adjustment to physical health conditions, and motivation for health behaviour change.

She worked in the NHS Weight Management service in Glasgow for 12 years, helping to assess and treat people to support the psychological aspects of their weight loss journey. She provides evidence-based psychological therapy for eating-related difficulties, has led teaching projects on the psychological aspects of weight management, and wrote an Interpersonal Group Therapy protocol for Binge Eating Disorder for the NHS.

Shelly has been a personal trainer for over a decade and is a Rehabilitation Therapist with Nuffield Health, where she delivers a joint pain programme designed to help people build muscle, improve balance, enhance functionality and reduce pain.

She qualified with a diploma in personal training in 2018 and has since been empowering adults to take control of their health and fitness, expanding her expertise in 2025 with qualifications in sports massage therapy and joint pain rehabilitation. She works closely with individuals to identify their goals and to overcome any perceived obstacles along the way — guiding, motivating and supporting every step of the journey.