Gina is a freelance and Macmillan dietitian with over 20 years of experience, working both in the UK and overseas. She holds
a Masters Degree in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition as well as a post-graduate diploma in Dietetics. Gina currently lives in
the Scottish Borders, UK.
Gina is a Macmillan expert in the field of consequences of cancer treatment working a few days each week for The Beatson
West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow and director of The Rehab Dietitian ltd. Where she see a mixed adult caseload.
Gina has an extensive background in surgical and medical gastroenterological conditions including bile acid diarrhoea as a
result of surgery, cancer treatments and mis-diagnosed IBS. Gina also offers practice supervision and annual appraisals to
freelance dietitians.
Recent Experience
Director of The Rehab Dietitian Limited
Macmillan Advanced Specialist Dietitian – Pelvic Radiotherapy Late Effects Team, The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer
Centre, Glasgow NHS
Medical Advisory Panel member – dietitian expert for pelvic radiation disease (PRD)
Expert support for the cancer charity PRDA’s (www.prda.org) “Let’s Talk” patient support program, development of PRD best
practice pathway, and development of the “Diet and PRD” patient resource
Expert speaker on Diet and PRD at the annual conference of the UK Oncology Nurse Specialist Conference in June 2023
Working party and writing committee member for the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) guideline development group ‘
Practice guidance on the management of acute and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and complications as a result of
treatment for cancer.’ Ref link https://gut.bmj.com/content/gutjnl/early/2025/03/26/gutjnl-2024-333812.full.pd