Our Staff

Partners

DR ALASDAIR JAMIESON

GP Partner - MBChB (Reg Aberdeen 1984)

DR LYNNE MACKENZIE

GP Partner - MBChB DRCOG FRCGP 1992) DFFP Loc IUT(Reg Aberdeen

DR SUBHASHINI SAMPATHKUMAR (KUMAR)

GP Partner - (Dr Kumar) MBBS, DRCOG, MRCGP

DR BRODIE MACPHAIL

GP Partner - MBChB, MRCGP, (Reg Aberdeen 2018)

DR MARY CLARK

GP Partner - BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCGP, Loc IUT (Registered Aberdeen 2018)

DR ESTELLE CANTIN

GP Partner - LM University of Oviedo Spain 2015, MRCGP 2022

ANNE-MARIE JACKSON

ANP Partner

Anne-Marie is an Elderly Care Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Qualifications - MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. RCN Accredited Advance Nurse Practitioner programme. Independent non medical prescriber. COPD Diploma Module. Professional Diploma in Stroke Care. RGN Degree of Bachelor of Nursing. Dementia Skilled improving practice. Anne-Marie assists our GPs with the care of our patients who are usually 65 years of age and over. Anne-Marie can provide assessments in your own home regarding health and/or enviroment issues. Anne-Marie can also deal with long term condtions such as COPD, housebound patients and acute problems on the day that require a house visit. Anne-Marie will liaise with other professionals to provide continuity of care.

LISA GORDON

ANP Partner

Lisa usually offers appointments for acute and chronic problems for all age groups which includes children and babies. Lisa can do gynaecology examinations and take swabs. Lisa can see patients what are pregnant but only for non pregnancy related problems. Lisa's appointments can be allocated by the reception staff, a GP, a Nurse Practitioner or a Practice Nurse.

Doctors

DR CLAIRE HARRIS

Salaried GP - MBchB, MRCP, MRCGP (registered Aberdeen 1997)

DR CAROLYN RENNIE

Salaried GP - BSc Hons MBchB nMRCGP (March 2018) Registered Aberdeen 2007

DR ELAINE BRYCE

Salaried GP - LLB (Hons) DPLP MBChB DFSRH AFHEA LoC SDI MRCGP (Registered Dundee 2008)

DR LAURA BATALLA

Salaried GP- LMS University of Lleida, Spain 2009. DFSRH Loc IUT, Loc SID.

DR HAYLEY CAMERON

Salaried GP

DR ZAHRA ALBASHIR

Salaried GP - First class Biomed Sciences ; MBCHB 2016. MRCGP 2023

Nurses

DEBBIE FOREMAN

Nurse Team Leader (Part Time) BSc Hons Nursing, RGN, Cardiac Nursing Module, Diploma in Diabetes. Cervical Cytology Course

IRENE WEIR

Practice Nurse (Part Time) RGN, Cervical & Breast Screening Course.

FIONA SMITH

Trainee Treatment Room Nurse BSc in Nursing, Critical Care Course

RACHEL LESLIE

Practice Nurse RGN, Chronic Disease Management, Asthma Diploma, Marie Curie Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening

Nurse Practitioners

CAROL ROBERTSON

Advanced Nurse Practitioner

PGDip Advancing Nursing Practice, currently writing MSc Dissertation. BSc (hons) Pharmacology, BN adult nursing. Independent Nurse Prescriber. Diplomas in COPD, Asthma, Coronary Heart Disease and Diabetes. Carol can see patients that are over 6 months of age for acute and chronic conditions. She can do gynae examinations and can take swabs. Carol can see pregnant ladies with non pregnancy related conditions. Carol has a special interest in COPD.

Mental Health Practitioner

CLAIRE FORKES

BA Nursing (Mental Health)

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner BA Nursing (Mental Health), Registered Mental Health Nurse. Currently completing Independent Prescribing Qualification. Claire offers assessment and care planning for anyone with mental health concerns or queries about their ongoing care. Appointments are usually face to, but telephone appointments can be available. Claire can discuss any aspect of mental health concern and will refer onto the appropriate secondary care support, for psychological therapy, or signpost as required. Patients will typically find that any eConsult/call into the surgery relating to mental health may be passed onto Claire in the first instance. Appointments with Claire are usually longer than those available with GPs/ANPs which we have found is particularly helpful for those with mental health concerns.

Practice Management

SUSAN GILLAN

Practice Manager

Susan is responsible for the day to day running of the practice. To that end, should you have any suggestions about improvements to the service, telephone or write to Susan or ask to see her at Cove. Susan is always your first point of contact for complaints or suggestions you may wish to make about the practice.

KAREN JOSEPH

Operations Manager

Karen oversees the integration of clinical and administrative operations, ensuring that the practice runs smoothly and our patients receive the highest quality care. From managing appointment schedules and coordinating staff to overseeing logistics and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Healthcare Assistants

The Healthcare Assistants assist the nursing team with blood tests, ECGs and other procedures in the hope that this reduces your waiting time for an appointment.

Community Nurses

This team includes the District Nurses, Health Visitors, Community Nurses and Health Assistants. These staff are employed by NHS Grampian to work with the surgery providing a full range of nursing, health visiting and midwifery services within the community. They operate from Cove Bay Health Centre, Earns Heugh Road, Cove Bay & they can be contacted on the following numbers: District Nurses (01224 846822), Health Visitors (01224 846828), Community Midwife (01224 552071).