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Dr. Shona Williamson

Verified General Practice Edinburgh

Dr. Shona Williamson

10 years of experience 5.0 (10 verified reviews)

8,473+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
3
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Shona Williamson at a glance

Dr. Shona Williamson is a General Practice practitioner based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 26+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Shona Williamson is an experienced General Practitioner with a strong portfolio career and specialist expertise in women’s health. She graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2000 and completed her GP training with distinction, becoming a Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) in 2004.
Dr Williamson spent time working in a rural hospital in New Zealand before returning to Edinburgh, where she continues to practise across a range of NHS services. Alongside her general practice work, she holds a specialist post at Chalmers Sexual Health Clinic, where she provides expert care in contraception, sexual health, and women’s health medicine.
Her clinical practice is driven by a patient-centred approach, combining evidence-based care with clear communication and a warm, supportive manner. She is experienced in delivering both routine and urgent care, including out-of-hours services.
Outside her clinical roles, Dr Williamson enjoys outdoor activities, keeping active, and spending time with her two teenage children.

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

— Dr. Shona Williamson

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · General Practice
    UAB Barcelona, Edinburgh (GB)
  3. 2016–2017 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — General Practice

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-316806 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Practice
#EB-C7E86CAA · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 929
Annual physical exam 99395 2,047
Vaccination administration 90471 1,543
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 616

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 90 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Shona Williamson
HEADSHOT
Shona Williamson in consultation
IN OFFICE
Shona Williamson with the team
WITH TEAM
Shona Williamson at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 138s
Meet Shona Williamson

Research & publications

h-index: 10 · i10: 3

  1. European registry analysis of General Practice outcomes
    Shona Williamson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9993/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36898440 · cited by 41
  2. Outcomes of General Practice in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Shona Williamson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8832/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 30634352 · cited by 11

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Practice — Edinburgh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Practice
  • Awareness When should you see a general practice?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · shona.williamson@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

10 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
10 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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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

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General Practice

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