Our Staff

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, achieved MRCPsych examinations (2014)  achieved MRCGP examinations (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

DR GORDON CRAWFORD

DR EDMUND STEWART

DR LAURA HOLTHAM

DR SARAH MORAN

MB BCh MRCGP

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

JENNIFER SINCLAIR

Pharmacy Assistant

SARAH WHITE

Pharmacy Assistant

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

KAREN O'DONNELL

BSc Adult Nursing , Cervical Cytology, Chronic Disease Management.

CTAC Treatment Room Nurses

JILL GAULD

Adult RGN

JUDITH MILNE

Adult RGN

CTAC Healthcare Assistants

PATRICIA DEAN

JACQUELINE SMALL

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

Our Mental Health and Wellbeing team in the Health Centre includes Lynn Dowsett - Mental Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator & Brooke Hulsizer and Pat McKelvey - 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 one of the team 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.

LYNN DOWSETT

Mental Health & Wellbeing Co-ordinator

BROOKE HULSIZER

Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner

PAT MCKELVEY

Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner

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

DONAL GALLAGHER

ANDREA ROBINSON

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

GEORGINA NICHOLSON

LUCY GRANT

WENDY MIDDLETON

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.

CAROL BENNETT

CATHERINE MAIN

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

RM, Registered Specialist Comm Public Health Nurse- HV

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