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Dr Heather Mortimer

Respiratory Medicine Glasgow

Dr Heather Mortimer

11 years of experience

6,433+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
8
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Heather Mortimer at a glance

Dr Heather Mortimer is a Respiratory Medicine practitioner based in Glasgow, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 29+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Glasgow, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr Mortimer has been a consultant since 2010 practising in South Wales for 5 years and in Harrogate since 2015. Her particular interest is in the care of patients with chronic respiratory disease such as COPD and bronchiectasis with a particular focus on the improvement of symptom control and quality of life.

She is a core member of the Post-Covid Syndrome (Long Covid) Multi-Disciplinary Team or MDT based at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust working alongside Allied Healthcare Professionals to provide holistic care for those recovering from COVID infection. She runs a fortnightly NHS Post Covid Syndrome Clinic.

Dr Mortimer trained largely in South Wales but was a research fellow at the Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit based at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow between 2001 and 2004. She was awarded her MD in hypoxic cell culture by the University of Glasgow in 2010. Her work has been published and presented internationally. She was elected as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 2013.

Prior to starting a career in medicine Dr Mortimer studied English Literature at Sheffield University and was awarded a 2:1 in 1989. While studying at Sheffield she developed an interest in representations of medicine and health in the 18th-century English novel and was awarded a Major State Scholarship in 1989 to continue her studies at Oxford University. She was awarded an M.Phil in 18th Century English Studies in 1991 and from there she went to medical school in Cardiff where she graduated with commendation in 1997.

Areas of interest
COPD; bronchiectasis; asthma; pulmonary thromboembolic disease and related complications; pulmonary arterial hypertension; TB; pulmonary fibrosis; lung cancer; pleural disease; end-stage respiratory failure; COVID; Long Covid; Post Covid Syndrome: breathlessness

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Heather Mortimer

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Glasgow (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Respiratory Medicine
    UAB Barcelona, Glasgow (GB)
  3. 2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Respiratory Medicine

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-856763 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Respiratory Medicine
#EB-3581A762 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 3,045
Annual physical exam 99395 251
Vaccination administration 90471 315
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,964

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Heather Mortimer in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Heather Mortimer at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 146s
Meet Heather Mortimer

Research & publications

h-index: 9 · i10: 4

  1. European registry analysis of Respiratory Medicine outcomes
    Heather Mortimer, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1029/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34112938 · cited by 77
  2. Outcomes of Respiratory Medicine in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Heather Mortimer, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5838/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36242097 · cited by 55
  3. European registry analysis of Respiratory Medicine outcomes
    Heather Mortimer, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9029/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 35072359 · cited by 33

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Respiratory Medicine European Annual Congress (Respiratory Medicine) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Respiratory Medicine National Society Meeting · Glasgow · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Respiratory Medicine — Glasgow · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Respiratory Medicine 2026-03-05 · 8 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a respiratory medicine? 2026-01-11 · 7 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.heather.mortimer.1@euroclinics.example

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  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
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    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Heather Mortimer's Areas of Specialty

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Respiratory Medicine

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