Doctors
Our doctors work as a group and although you are registered with a named doctor you may see any of the doctors in the practice.
Partners
Dr Ewan Clark MBChB, MRCGP; Areas of speciality: Minor Surgery and Orthopaedic Medicine.
Dr Jonathan Blake MBChB, MRCGP; Area of speciality: Diabetes
Dr Vicki Guthrie MBChB, FRCGP, Diploma in Family Planning; Areas of speciality: Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare
Dr Graeme Brown MBChB, MRCGP; Areas of speciality: Diabetes and Child Health
Dr Stephen Reed MBChB, MRCGP; Area of speciality: Respiratory Medicine
Dr Laura Simpson MBChB, MRCGP; Areas of speciality: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Dr Lesley Hannah MBChB, DRCOG; Area of speciality: Care of the elderly
Dr David Lovell MBChB, MRCGP
Dr Aileen Connelly MBChB, MRCGP
Salaried GPs
Dr Caroline Stevenson MRCGP, DFSRH, DGM
Dr Rachael Hamilton MBChB
Dr Michelle Harper MBChB, MRCGP
Dr Alina Pirlog MBChB
GP Registrars & Medical and Nursing Students
We are proud to be actively involved in the training of GP Registrars and medical and nursing students.
Dr Adebayo and Dr Aliyeva are currently training with us as Registrar GPs.
We gratefully acknowledge patient co-operation in agreeing to consultations being video-recorded for training purposes. You will always be asked in advance for your consent and are at liberty to refuse to continue with the video at any time before, during or after your consultation.
Nurses & Clinical Team
For information on the clinics & services provided by our Nurses & Clinical Team, please take a look at our Health Services section.
Pharmacist
Dr Gillian Cunningham PhD, MRPharmS
Gillian advises the doctors and clinical staff on best prescribing practice. In her hypertension and cardiac clinics she reviews patients' conditions to ensure that their prescribed medicines remain appropriate for treatment of their medical condition. Gillian also oversees prescribing of repeat medication within the practice.
Nursing Team
Elizabeth Smith, RGN, Nurse Prescriber - Special Interest include nurse triage, minor illness, asthma, COPD, warfarin management, cardiac clinics and thyroid
Irene Penman, Practice Nurse, Diabetic Diploma; special interests include diabetes, warfarin management, wound care, travel immunisations and advice
Lawrene Stewart, Practice Nurse; special interest asthma, warfarin management, wound care, travel, childhood immunisations and minor illness
Lindsay Callander, Practice Nurse; special interest minor illness
Megan Davidson, Treatment Room Nurse
Debbie Towler, Health Care Assistant
Diane Murray, Health Care Assistant
Community Team
Our Community Team comprises:
- Health Visitors
- District Nurses
- Community Nurses
- Midwife
- Physiotherapist
- Chiropodist
District Nurses
The District Nursing team provide high quality nursing care in the community on weekdays between 8.30am and 5pm. They can be contacted on 01224 781255. After 5pm and at weekends a District Nurse is on call for emergencies and can be contacted by calling 01569 792000, or by contacting NHS24 on 08454 242424. Their services are primarily within the domestic setting, for those too ill to attend the Practice Nurse, and tailored to the patient's needs. Specialist areas include skin and wound care, acute and chronic disease management and nursing the terminally ill. Our community nurses provide a variety of medical and nursing services including the removal of stitches, dressings, blood sampling, general health advice, etc.
Management & Administration
Practice Managers
Mrs Lyn King
Lyn manages the day to day running of the surgery and is responsible for ensuring that we meet all our requirements of patient care, health and safety and confidentiality. She liaises with NHS Grampian and other NHS bodies as well as meeting regularly with the doctors to plan ways to carry through their vision and plans for the practice. In addition, Lyn manages the business side of the practice, its finances and contracts with suppliers. She also ensures that the practice meets its statutory obligations with regard to the public and staff.
If you have compliments or complaints please address them to Mrs Lyn King.
Administrative Staff
We have a skilled team of receptionists, administrative staff, secretaries and prescription assistants working under the supervision of our Assistant Practice Manager, Roberta Ross.