Dr Lyndsey McConnell

Dr. Lyndsey McConnell works as a GP in the Highlands of Scotland and also as a GP with a Special Interest in Diabetes in Glasgow, Scotland. In addition to her general practitioner role 

Lyndsey works in secondary care outpatient diabetes clinics where she enjoys the challenges of managing patients with complex type 2 diabetes.

Lyndsey developed an interest in diabetes early in her general practice career and she undertook an MSc in Diabetes to further her knowledge. She enjoys the fast pace of therapeutic developments and the evolving evidence base for newer therapies. She is involved in diabetes education and is on the Scottish Sub Committee for the Primary Care Diabetes Society. She is involved in both the development and delivery of their annual conference. 

Lyndsey has 2 diabetic cats who are not very good at carbohydrate counting. Outside of work, Lyndsey enjoys the outdoor life, mountain biking, and skiing. She looks forward to mastering the stand-up paddle board in 2022.