GP Partners
Due to outside commitments such as the requirement to undertake continuous professional development, involvement in NHS project meetings and citations to attend court hearings, etc, doctors may be absent from the practice, on occasion. The practice may employ locum GP staff. These fully qualified GPs are able to offer a full service and will do their best to help you.
DR ROBERT LOCKHART
MBChB (Aberdeen 2005) BSc Med Sci, MRCGP Clinical Lead for Primary Care Moray
DR KERRY CATTANACH
MBChB (Aberdeen 2012) MRCGP DFSRH DRCOG, BMS Menopause Specialist
DR GRAEME TAYLOR
MBChB (Hons) (Aberdeen 2009) MRCPsych (2014) MRCGP (2017)
DR VICKI THOMSON
MBChB (Aberdeen 2012) MPharms (Aberdeen 2007) MRCGP
DR ALASDAIR MACGREGOR
BMBS (2011 Peninsula Medical School) MRCGP
Salaried GPs
DR RONALD STEWART
MBChB (Aberdeen 1978) MRCP FRCGP DRCOG
DR CHARLES HORNSBY
MBChB (Dundee 1986) MRCGP DCCH Dip OBS
DR GRAHAM TAYLOR
MBChB (Aberdeen 1985) MRCGP DRCOG FRCGP
DR ELOUISE MAIR
MBChB (Hons) (Aberdeen 2012) MRCGP
DR SOPHIE KEDDIE
MBChB BSc (Hons) (Aberdeen 2012) MRCEM MRCGP DFSRH
Doctors in Training
Our practice is approved to train fully qualified doctors who wish to specialise in general practice. Our GP registrar will have had 2-4 years of experience as a qualified hospital doctor working in various specialities. They consult patients on their own, under the mentorship of our trainer, Dr Thomson and Dr Hornsby. Occasionally we ask permission to video a consultation. You will always be asked in advance and are given the option not to take part and this will not affect your care in any way. No recording will be taken without your consent and the camera will be switched off on request. These videos are used only for educational purposes with the doctor doing the consultation and are destroyed after use.
Dr Jindal is currently the GP registrar at the practice.
Emergency Care Team (Duty Team)
The Emergency Care team, or Duty Team, is made up of Emergency Care Practitioners and Advanced Nurse Practitioners. This team provides our same day consultations for a range of acute illnesses, such as sore throats, chest infections, urine infections and back or abdominal pain. They can issue prescriptions and always have at least one duty Doctor working alongside them every session. Please give the receptionist as much detail as possible when you call so we can provide the duty team with everything they need to know.
LINDSAY DAVIDSON
Emergency Care Practitioner, RGN Nurse BSc (Napier University 1999), HND Adult Nursing.
JOE O'BRIEN
RN (Adult), RN (Child), ENB Award Preparation for mentorship, Post Grad Diploma in Travel Medicine-AMFTM RCPS (Glas) and Non Medical Prescriber
ASHLEIGH MOIR
BSc in Adult Nursing RN, Emergency Care Practitioner, Advanced Nurse Practitioner
ANNA WOLANSKA
Emergency Care Practitioner, Diploma of Nursing with Honors 1996 (Poland), Minor Injury Nurse 2013 (Glasgow), PgDip Advanced Nursing Practice 2021 (RGU, Aberdeen), Independent Prescriber
DIANE CAMERON
Emergency Care Practitioner, Adult RGN, PGDip Advanced Practice (Aberdeen), Independent Prescriber, working towards MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
HARRIET WALKER
Emergency Care Practitioner, BN in Adult Nursing, PgDip in Advanced Nursing Practice, MSc Advanced Nursnig Practice, non-medical prescriber
Pharmacotherapy
The pharmacotherapy team will help patients with management of long-term conditions, offer advice for people on multiple medicines, advise patients on lifestyle changes to help them stay well, offer support where medication may be causing side effects or dosages require review or offer appropriate alternatives to patients where there are drug shortages.
They ensure that medicines prescribed are clinically appropriate but will also assess for cost effectiveness to ensure that as a population we are getting the most out of the limited NHS drug budget.
ALISTAIR BOYD-ORR
Advanced Primary Care Practice Pharmacist
LORRAINE MARKMANN
Pharmacist
CRAIG ROBERTSON
Pharmacist
WINNIE DUNCAN
Pharmacy Technician
DAYNA GILL
Pharmacy Technician
JENNA LOTTS
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Team
The Maryhill pharmacy team process a large volume of prescription requests every day and ensure that these requests are delivered within 72 hours. They have an important role in the practice in delivering appropriate high-quality healthcare. The pharmacy team work efficiently to monitor patient compliance with medication regimes, ensure blood monitoring requests are fulfilled and that medicines are reviewed at appropriate intervals by the right clinician.
AILEEN LEVY
Pharmacy Team Leader
EWAN SIM
Pharmacy Assistant Script Processor
Practice Nurses
The practice nurse can only be seen by appointment Monday to Friday. Standard procedures such as removal of stitches, wound dressings and blood tests are dealt with in the treatment room.
You may encounter student nurses or nurses undergoing postgraduate training. Your consent would always be sought prior to any consultation.
LISA BRITTEN
RN, Dip COPD, Dip Asthma, Independent Nurse Prescriber, PGDip in Advanced Practice (Msc), Cervical Cytology
SHONA FORBES
RGN, Dip Asthma, Dip COPD, DFSRH, Certificate in Menopause Care, Cervical Cytology, IUD insertion
ASTRID COWIE
Dip Adult Nursing,Dip COPD, Dip Asthma, cervical cytology, Diploma in Integrated community nursing, Nurse Independent Prescriber
DIANE CURRIE
RGN, Management and Care in Diabetes Mellitus across the Lifespan (Napier)
JORDAN RAE
BSc Adult Nursing (UHI), Minor Illness Management - Level 11 (Dundee), Diabetes Management - Level 9 (Edinburgh Napier), Minor Injury assessment and management (UHI)
EMMA SMITH
RGN BSc (Hons) nursing, DFSRH, Cervical Cytology
CTAC Treatment Room Nurses
DIANE CURRIE
RGN, Management and Care in Diabetes Mellitus across the Lifespan (Napier)
CTAC Healthcare Assistants
Cardiac Nurses
Cardiac nurses cover all aspect of cardiac problems, from simple to more complex conditions. We can assess and treat high blood pressure and can prescribe medication that may be needed. We also offer dedicated heart failure and atrial fibrillation clinics. Cardiac nurses are highly trained independent prescribers who are able to assess and refer onto secondary care if required.
MANDY DAVIES
EN(G) RGN, DIP Coronary Heart Disease, DIP asthma, DIP breast and cervical cytology, DIP diabetes. DIP Heart failure management, Non medical Prescriber
LINDSAY DAVIDSON
Emergency Care Practitioner, RGN Nurse BSc (Napier University 1999), HND Adult Nursing.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Brooke Hulsizer, a Social Worker, Sheila Morris, a Mental Health Nurse and Pat McKelvey, an Occupational Therapist, work in the Health Centre as Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners. They offer short term mental health support and guidance, connecting you into other support and services as needed. They will support you with things that you are struggling with that are impacting on your health, such as stress, low mood, bereavement, family issues, loneliness, debt, anxiety, identity issues, addictions, trauma and chronic health conditions.
Access is open so you do not need to be referred by a GP but you do need to be over 18 years of age. Just let any member of staff know that you would like to make an appointment and Brooke or Pat will get in touch with you to arrange a time. They offer face to face, video or telephone call appointments which usually last around 45 minutes.
During your appointment the practitioner will listen to your needs and work with you to identify things that will help you improve your mental health and emotional wellbeing. This may include providing self-help guidance and support, finding people and places that might help, teaching you techniques to combat distress and feelings that are uncomfortable. They can also signpost or refer you for ongoing care if needed.
BROOKE HULSIZER
Social Worker
PAT MCKELVEY
Occupational Therapist
SHEILA MORRIS
Mental Health Nurse
Dementia and Frailty Nurses
The dementia/frailty nurse co-ordinator holistically assesses older people who have become frail and/or begin to have cognitive decline. They work with patients to create a patient-centred care plan and provide access to support services within the area that are most appropriate for them. They also support family carers, assessing and addressing their needs, and sharing information and advice with them about frailty and dementia.
AMANDA BREMNER
BSc Adult Nursing
LENA BARKSBY
BSc Adult Nursing
First Contact Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists now work daily within our practice team and manage all variety of musculoskeletal problems. They are expert in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and appointments can be offered with them without the need to involve other clinicians beforehand. They offer telephone and face to face assessments.
ALAN BULCRAIG
MSc Physiotherapy, Diploma in Injection Therapy BSc (Hons), Physical Education, Sports Science and Mathematics
LOTTIE MADLE-SIMPSON
BSc Honors Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Occupational Therapy (OT) values the importance of working with people as early as possible. Early intervention from an OT can help prevent further decline in ability and enable people to remain independent with daily tasks, for as long as possible. OTs are now part of the Primary Care multidisciplinary teams in Moray, ensuring patients are receiving the right care in the right place.
JANET THOMPSON
BSc Hons Occupational Therapy, Team Lead Occupational Therapy,
LUCY MCNEILL
BSc Hons Occupational Therapy
JAYNE ANGILLEY
BSc Hons Occupational Therapy
Community Nurses
The Community nursing team works between 8.30am and 5:00pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Monday to Friday we are contactable via phone on 01343 567757 where you may get an answer however if not, we would encourage you to leave a message and would aim to get back to you usually on the same working day.
We see patients who are housebound i.e. physically unable to attend the health centre and carry out a number of nursing tasks within patients own homes and work alongside doctors and emergency care practitioners carrying out both planned and unplanned care.
Our team consists of both trained and untrained nurses. Calls are triaged by a senior nurse to identify when and by whom you are seen by.
HELEN REAICH
RN Diploma in Higher Education (Nursing), BSc Cancer and Palliative care, Post registration certificate in District Nursing MSc
MARNIE COWIE
BN Nursing, RGN Health Nurse
LAURA SMITH
BSc Adult Nursing, ICN Diploma
PAMELA ANDERSON
RN Diploma, EN
SARA MAIR
Adult Nursing BSc (Hons)
KELLY DAWSON
BSc in Nursing
KATRINA FALCONER
BSc Adult Nursing
HEATHER MCMICHAN
RN Diploma Health Education
Community Midwives (01343 567714)
Our community midwives are based at Dr Gray's Hospital and can be contacted on the above number. The community midwives hold clinics here at the surgery. Your ante natal care is shared between the community midwives, GP’s and your hospital consultant. The community midwifery team will visit you at home after your baby is born. Your post natal check at 6 weeks is carried out by a GP.
To make an appointment to see the midwife, please call the practice on 0345 337 0610.
Health Visitors
Health Visitor Team
01343 567728 / 567766
The health visiting team aims to promote the health of the whole community but primarily works with preschool children and their families. They undertake childhood developmental assessments in keeping with the routine surveillance programme, offer support regarding parenting, child protection and all aspects of child care. The health visitors are involved in the administration of the routine childhood immunisation programme.
DIANE BARBER
RGN, BA Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
ALISON DEVLIN
RGN, RM, BA Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visitor)
TRICIA ROBERTSON
RGN, BA Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor)
BERNADETTE MCHUGH
RM, Trainee HV of BA Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visitor)
CARA BIRNIE
Trainee HV of BA Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visitor)
LORRAINE MCLEOD
Nursery nurse
Practice Management & Administration
The practice manager is responsible for the day to day administration and management of the practice. We have an office supervisor heading up the team of receptionists who are here to assist you. Anything you tell them will be treated in the strictest confidence. Behind the scenes we have a large team who are dealing with letters, test results, appointments, insurance papers, etc. You can speak directly with a member of our administration team if you feel this is appropriate.
EILEEN RAE
Practice Manager
GAIL MCKIDD
Admin Manager