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Dr Sarah Gilson

Dr Gilson is a consultant in medicine for older people who specialises in care in the community.

BM, BSc, MSc, MRCP

Training and education

  • BSc in biomedical sciences - 2005
  • BM (medical degree) - University of Southampton, 2006
  • MRCP (member of the Royal College of Physicians) - 2010
  • Specialist certificate in elderly medicine - 2012
  • MSc gerontology - 2015

Experience

Dr Gilson has worked as a consultant in geriatric medicine at the Trust since September 2015. Alongside a multidisciplinary team, she looks after older patients from the Hythe area of the New Forest. Her role includes community geriatrics, which involves close working with the Hythe community team and GPs conducting domiciliary home visits and comprehensive geriatric assessments.

Dr Gilson also works alongside Dr Strike to manage patients undergoing rehabilitation at Romsey Community Hospital. Her role includes front door working at Southampton General Hospital, improving flow, enabling early discharge and providing senior decision making in the management of complex older patients. 

Key achievements

  • Service improvement around locality based working and integrating hospital and community services

Contact

You can contact Dr Gilson via her secretary on 023 8120 4354 or email Michelle.Knight@uhs.nhs.uk.