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Ms Philippa Rust

Special interests
Hand and wrist surgery, wrist arthroscopy
NHS post
Consultant, St John’s Hospital, since 2010
Trained
London; Windsor, Melbourne, Brisbane
Operates at
Waterfront Private Hospital

Ms Philippa Rust

Consultant Hand Surgeon

Ms Philippa Rust, consultant hand surgeon

About Ms Rust

Training

Ms Rust trained in London as an orthopaedic surgeon, specialising early in hand and wrist surgery, then completed a plastic hand surgery fellowship at the Windsor Hand Clinic in Berkshire, when she was among the first to be awarded the Diploma of Hand Surgery by the British Society for Surgery of the Hand. In Australia she completed fellowships in plastic microsurgery for the hand in Melbourne and in complex upper limb trauma and reconstruction in Brisbane.

NHS practice

Since 2010 she has been a consultant in the Plastic Surgery Unit at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, where her practice is entirely hand and wrist surgery. She is on the GMC Specialist Register for orthopaedic surgery.

At Waterfront

Ms Rust treats conditions of the hand and wrist, including carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, ganglion cysts and Dupuytren’s disease. She is one of the few surgeons in Scotland performing wrist arthroscopy (keyhole wrist surgery). She sees patients and operates at Waterfront.

Questions about Ms Rust

Is Ms Philippa Rust on the GMC Specialist Register?
Yes. Ms Rust is on the General Medical Council’s Specialist Register for trauma and orthopaedic surgery, GMC number 4321455. You can check her registration on the GMC website.
What does Ms Rust specialise in?
Hand and wrist surgery, including carpal tunnel release, trigger finger, ganglion cysts and Dupuytren’s disease, and keyhole wrist surgery (wrist arthroscopy).
Where does Ms Rust see private patients?
At Waterfront Private Hospital, 1 Waterfront Park, Edinburgh EH5 1SD. Parking is free, on site.
How do I book a consultation with Ms Rust?
Book online with Ms Rust chosen for you, or call the team on 0131 376 3785, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.