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Dr Kirsten Mackay

Verified Rheumatology Torquay

Dr Kirsten Mackay

12 years of experience 5.0 (287 verified reviews)

10,913+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
9
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Kirsten Mackay at a glance

Dr Kirsten Mackay is a Rheumatology practitioner based in Torquay, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 37+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Torquay, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr. Kirsten Mackay has been a dedicated Rheumatologist serving in South Devon since 2005, following a previous tenure in Portsmouth for five years.

Her medical journey began with studies at the University of Bristol, where she earned her medical degree. Dr. Mackay underwent extensive training in Rheumatology and General Medicine across Bristol, Bath, Dublin, Australia, and Oxford. Notably, she conducted postgraduate research at the Nuffield Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, focusing on the genetic predisposition for rheumatoid arthritis, which culminated in the award of Doctor of Medicine.

In her role as a NHS consultant Rheumatologist at Torbay, Dr. Mackay has served as an educational supervisor and training programme director for Peninsula Rheumatology, Clinical Lead for Rheumatology, and Clinical Lead for osteoporosis. Her contributions extend to national and regional levels, including roles as Principal Investigator and research lead for Torbay Rheumatology, Peninsula musculoskeletal lead for the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), and national co-chair for NIHR in musculoskeletal research.

Dr. Mackay's expertise is recognised nationally, shown by her involvement in national guidelines committees with the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) and her publication of numerous scientific papers. She remains an active member of professional societies such as the British Society for Rheumatology, the Royal Osteoporosis Society, the National Axial Spondylitis Society (NASS), and the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS).

Dr. Makay has expertise in the following areas:


Intra-articular injection

Osteoporosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Axial Spondyloarthritis (also known as Ankylosing Spondylitis or AS)

Gout

Pseudogout

Osteoarthritis (OA)

Enteropathic Arthritis

Enthesitis

Reiter's Syndrome

Musculoskeletal ultrasound

Soft tissue rheumatology including shoulder, neck, back pain, tennis and golfers elbow, tendinitis etc.

Pagets Disease

Fibrous Dysplasia

SAPHO

Polymyositis

Dermatomyositis

Vasculitis

Scleroderma

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Sjogren's Syndrome

Raynauds Phenomenon

Fibromyalgia

Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos (hED)

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

— Dr Kirsten Mackay

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Torquay (GB)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Rheumatology
    Universidad de Navarra, Torquay (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Rheumatology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-440474 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Rheumatology
#EB-C0972F0D · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 139
Annual physical exam 99395 301
Vaccination administration 90471 1,829
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,394

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 60 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Kirsten Mackay
HEADSHOT
Kirsten Mackay in consultation
IN OFFICE
Kirsten Mackay with the team
WITH TEAM
Kirsten Mackay at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 96s
Meet Kirsten Mackay

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 5

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Rheumatology
    Kirsten Mackay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.8483/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35730404 · cited by 59
  2. Long-term follow-up of Rheumatology across GB
    Kirsten Mackay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4031/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 33355467 · cited by 137
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Rheumatology
    Kirsten Mackay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8662/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 39234396 · cited by 183
  4. Long-term follow-up of Rheumatology across GB
    Kirsten Mackay, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.4519/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 32173771 · cited by 101

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Rheumatology — Torquay · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Rheumatology
  • Awareness When should you see a rheumatology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.kirsten.mackay@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

287 verified reviews
4.97
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287 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    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 Kirsten Mackay's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Kirsten Mackay treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Rheumatology

Joint, muscle and autoimmune disorders including RA, lupus, gout and chronic pain.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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