1991 Aberdeen MB ChB DRCOG MRCGP

1981 Dundee MB ChB Dip Cardiol

1993 Dundee MB ChB DRCOG MRCGP

1996 Dundee MB ChB DRCOG DFFP 

2000 Glasgow MB ChB DRCOG MRCGP MRCP

2004 Glasgow BSc(hons) MB ChB, MRCGP, DRCOG & DFSRH

Patients are registered with the practice, not an individual GP. For administrative reasons your medical card will be issued in the name of one of the doctors; however you can at any time express a preference for a particular doctor, for either all of your medical needs or on a case-by-case basis. We will do our best to respect your choice, however not all doctors in the practice provide all services and specific doctors may not be immediately available.

RGN, RMN, BSc

BSc (Hons) Nursing  RGN

Our highly trained Practice nurses assist the doctors in the Practice. They will oversee the well being of patients at regular health checks. They are also trained in the management of the following:

• Asthma
• High Blood Pressure
• Diabetes
• Cervical Smears
• Family Planning
• Ischaemic Heart Disease
• Travel Vaccination & Advice
• Contraception
• COPD
• Child immunisations (with health visitor)
• Spirometry  
• INR clinic

These nurses are responsible for attending to patients dressings, blood tests, ear syringing and the treatment of minor injuries. They can be seen by appointment between 9:10 am and 4:30 pm. Please telephone St Andrews 01334 465682 or call at the main hospital desk.

Ruth is a health care assistant and works closely with our practice nurses and doctors to provide basic procedures and patient support. Ruth qualified as a health care support worker in 2009, and performs these duties in addition to her administrative role. Ruth can perform blood tests, blood pressures, urine analysis, and the fitting and removal of 24 hour blood pressure monitors. She can also perform ECGs when arranged by other clinicians.

The phlebotomists are able to take blood tests from patients requiring regular blood testing.  Appointments can be made at our reception or by phoning 01334 477477.

Please do not make an appointm,ent with the phlebotomist if you feel you may need a blood test.  The phlebotomists require instructions from a GP or practice nurse before taking a blood sample.  If in doubt, please call 01334 477477 to discuss the need for a test with a clinician.

Health Visitor / Public Health Nurse

The role of the Health Visitor is varied. We deal with all pre-school children. Each local Primary School Nursery Department has a named Health Visitor attached to it. Blackfriars Health Visitor is the named H.V for Canongate PS Nursery. Our wider remit includes support for families and the community with a Public Health approach.

The administration and smooth running of the Practice is the responsibility of our Practice Manager. She works with our team of friendly staff who are trained to assist you.

If you are finding difficulty in using any of the services of the Practice, or have an enquiry of a non-medical nature, our Practice Manager will be pleased to help you.

Any complaints or comments about the Practice should also be directed to Lynn.

Secretary:

Gillian Morland

IT Administrator:

Nicola Dunsire

Prescribing Team:

Yvonne Moffat

Nicola Anderson

Clerical Officers:

Jayne Mitchell

Sonia Horne

Emma Urquhart

Andrea O'Conner

Your Fife community midwives are contactable on 01334 465848.

Maternity care has recently changed, in that the first port of call is now the midwife team.  Community midwives run a clinic on a Wednesday morning at the surgery once a fortnight. 

Elaine Russell

Carolyn Whitelock

Lynn Morris

Fiona Whyte

The District Nurses look after people who are confined to their home, but need nursing care. Arrangements can be made through your Doctor where necessary, but you can contact the District Nurses by telephoning 01334 477477.

The role of the Health Visitor is varied. We deal with all pre-school children. Each local Primary School Nursery Department has a named Health Visitor attached to it. Blackfriars Health Visitor is the named H.V for Canongate PS Nursery. Our wider remit includes support for families and the community with a Public Health approach.

Health Visitors 

Joanne Ratcliffe 

Zoe Pattenden    

Telephone Number: 01334 465879 

Staff Nurse 

Wendy Murray

Baby Drop-in-Clinic 

There is a Health Visitor led Baby Clinic in Health Promotion Room 1, Minor Injuries Unit, St Andrews Community hospital held on the LAST Monday of every month between 10.00am - 11.30am.
This has changed from weekly due to current staff shortages. Please feel free to come along;  no appointment necessary. 

Dates for drop-in-clinic are as follows:

Monday 29th May 2017
Monday 26th June 2017
Monday 31st June 2017
Monday 28th August 2017
Monday 25th September 2017
Monday 30th October 2017
Monday 27th November 2017
December by arrangement/Public Holiday​

Weigh & Go

The baby changing/feeding area (just before the main stairs) has been adapted to include weighing facilities during Practice Hours.

Immunisation Clinic 

Every Wednesday 1.30pm - 2.30pm