Dr Gwen Browning
BSc, MBChB (2004 Edinburgh), MRCGP, MRCP, DRCOG, DFRSH
Dr Alexandra Stephen
MBChb (Edinburgh 2008), DFRSH, MRCGP 2014
Dr Deborah Hammond
BSc (Hons), MBChB (Dundee 2003), MRCGP, DFRSH
Dr Jane Sweeney
MBChB (Edinburgh 2004), MRCGP 2011, DFSRH 2015, DRCOG
Dr Jessica Gray
MBChB MRCGP (Edinburgh 2018)
Dr Bryan Jackson (Registrar)
Meet Our Nursing Staff
Brian Holgate - Nurse Practitioner
Brian is our Nurse Practitioner who specialises in acute and chronic medical conditions through comprehensive history taking, physical examination, and the ordering of diagnostic tests and medical treatments. Nurse Practitioners (within their scope of practice) are qualified to diagnose medical problems, order treatments, prescribe medications, and make referrals for a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
Brian will see you for - Advice, Coughs and Colds, Cystitis/UTIs, Eczema, Mild skin conditions, Allergies, Hay-fever, HRT Prescriptions, Sore Throat, Childhood Infections, Minor Injuries, Headaches, Constipation/Diarrhoea, Abdominal Pain, Eye infections, Chest Infections, Testicular Lumps, Mental Health Issues.
Heather Richmond RGN, PN - Senior Practice Nurse
Heather co-ordinates many of the practice health promotion services. She runs our smear programme and is involved in a number of our special clinics. You may make an appointment with her or our other Practice Nurse directly or be referred by your doctor.
Carola Butler - Practice Nurse
Lynn Watson - Practice Nurse
Janice Hatton - Healthcare Assistant
Kirsti Barber - Healthcare Assistant
Jade McNee - Treatment Room Nurse
The Treatment Room Nurses carry out a variety of procedures such as blood tests, wound dressing, suture removal, ear syringing etc., Appointments can be arranged on 01506 836300 (option 2)
Alice Millar and her team:-
Andrea Ladd, Susan Cassells, Mhari McLean and Pauline Stiles are our District Nursing Team assisted by their auxiliary assistant - Alice and her team offer nursing care and advice to people in their own homes and can be contacted on 01506 836321.
Phyllis Nelson - Practice Manager
Anne Kelly - Deputy Practice Manager
Phyllis and Anne oversee the administrative running of the practice. Our aim is to give you a friendly service which provides you with the medical care you need. We are constantly working to improve our service and value your comments and ideas. Please feel free to raise any points or concerns either with your doctor or with Phyllis or Anne (01506 836300).
Audrey Blyth, Joyce Feeney, Shona Codona, Joanne Blake, Lauren Melville and Julie Nicol - Receptionists
Our receptionists will assist you in arranging appointments for the doctors, the nurses and the clinics. They will treat all information in the strictest confidence. Please remember that their job is not easy.
Liz Smith, Joanne Canavan and Elaine Noble - Secretarial Staff
Our secretaries share the administrative work of the practice. They are also available to deal with telephone enquiries.
Caroline Tait - Administration Assistant
Caroline does a share of the practice administrative work. She is involved in setting up and running and maintaining number of the day to day I.T. functions in the practice.
Health Visitors
Gail Connell RM, RGN, HV
Emma Beattie RM, RGN, HV
Nicola Lawrie RM, RGN, HV
Karen Tibbetts RGN HV BSc HONS (currently on Mat leave - Apr 18)
Our Health Visitor Team offer advice on a wide range of health issues, particularly for expectant mothers, babies and young children. They run ba
by clinics a the Health Centre every Tuesday between 10.00am and 11.00noon. They also offer help and advice and can be contacted on (01506 836321).
Midwives
Maureen Laing RM, RGN
Helen Gent RN, RGN
Kim Wolohan RN, RGN
Helen and her team have the responsibility for antenatal and early postnatal care. They also take part in the Home Delivery Scheme and are on call for hospital deliveries. They run weekly antenatal clinics on a Tuesdays/Wednesdays and a booking clinic on Friday mornings. For an appointment telephone (0131 536 2009)
All other contacts for her should be made on 01506 836321.