Patients are registered with the practice, not an individual GP. 

You can at any time express a preference for a particular doctor and we will do our best to respect your choice. However, not all the doctors in the practice provide all services and specific doctors may not be immediately available.

PART-TIME PARTNER

MB, ChB (Aberdeen 2004) nMRCGP  DRCOG

Special Interests:                         Dermatology

                                                      Palliative Care

                                                      Minor Surgery

PART-TIME PARTNER

MB, ChB (Aberdeen 2000) nMRCGP  DFFP  DRCOG

Special Interests:                      Sexual Health

                                                   Minor Surgery

PART-TIME GP

MB, ChB (Liverpool 1973)

Special Interests:                       Minor Surgery

Specialist Practitioner

Michelle and Karen are our practice nurses.

Make an appointment with a practice nurse for:

• Diabetic review
• Hypertension review
• Heart disease review
• Anticoagulant review
• Asthma review
• Smears
• Blood pressure checks
• Lifestyle advice 
• Travel advice
• Immunizations
• Hearing tests
• Coil checks
• Counterweight programme

       They can also deal with a number of minor ailments, freeing up the doctors to manage more complex conditions. If you feel there is something that could be dealt with by one of the nurses please make an appointment with them.

Kathryn is our Healthcare Assistant

Make an appointment with her for:

• Blood tests
• ECGs

RGN BA General Practice Nursing with Specialist Practice

Practice Manager Lorraine Flett ensures the smooth running of the Practice.

She is available, by appointment, to answer questions you may have about the Practice.

Practice Manager

Reception Manager

Appointments alternate Thursday mornings or by arrangement with the Midwife. Midwives can be contacted at Balfour Maternity Unit, Kirkwall.

Direct line: 888238

The Community Nursing Team arranges Nursing care, support and advice for patients at home and promotes self care.

They can be contacted directly on 771540 (answer machine available).

Out of hours/weekends please contact Balfour Switchboard on 888000 and ask them to page a Community Nurse from the Dounby area.

Physiotherapist and Podiatrist

Appointments for these clinics are not made by the surgery but directly from the services at Balfour Hospital. For enquiries regarding these clinics please telephone:

Physiotherapist - Chris Ireland 888231

Podiatrist          888136

Mental Health Team

By referral from a doctor. Tel: 888280