Our Staff
Doctors
DR HAMISH SHEARER
MBChB MRCGP
DR HEIDI CARROLL
MBChB MRCGP DFFP
DR MARK GRANDISON
MBChB DRCOG MRCGP
DR IAIN TAYLOR
MBChB MRCGP
DR GILLIAN BRYNES
MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG
DR LUCY WISELY
DR LAURA MUIRHEAD
MBChB, MRCGP, DFSRH
DR RACHEL WATT
MBChB, DRCOG, DFSRH
DR JOAN MILLAR
GP Registrar
DR IAN WALKER
GP Registrar
Training Doctors
We are recognised as a training practice to teach doctors the skills of general practice. These doctors are fully qualified and have worked in hospitals for between two and three years and are attached to the practice for between 6 months and one year. As part of the training we occasionally video consultations. You will always be asked for your consent before this is done and you will be able to withdraw your consent at the end of the consultation if you change your mind.
Medical & Nursing Students
The practice frequently undertakes teaching of 4th and 5th year medical students and nursing students from the University of Aberdeen. You will always be advised if there is a student sitting in on consultations and asked for your consent in advance.
Nurses
RACHEL JOHNSTON
DAWN LAW
HELENA LEIGHTON
Healthcare Assistants
KRISTINA PETRAVICIUTE
KIRSTY GORDON
DEBORAH CABLE
Practice Management
KERRY DONALDSON
Management Partner
Kerry Donaldson is responsible for the business and administrative side of the practice. She is in daily contact with the Doctors and staff along with other healthcare professionals. If you have any queries or suggestions about the Practice you should contact her.
Administration
Jennifer, Rebecca and Claire
Reception
Louise, Lesley, Caroline, Linda, Heather, Maxine, Yvonne, Heather, Alison, Amanda, Irene, Carol and Sharon.
Secretaries
Mandy, Margo and Caroline.
Community Midwives
The Midwives undertake Ante-natal clinics in Aboyne Hospital. For enquiries, appointments and information please phone 013398 87821.
Community Nurses
Jill Strathdee, provide nursing care and support where needed with help from Helen Gessler, Eilidh Stables, Kathy Grant, Olivia Duxbury, Fiona Diack-Petrescu and Dani Riley. To contact them please phone 013398 87828.
Health Visitors
Karen Grant, Anne Silcock and Trina Higgins – Health Visitors (HV’s) are experienced nurses and midwives with a specialist qualification in Public Health Nursing. HV’s work with parents and carers as part of the Primary Care Team to provide high quality health care for infants and children.
To contact the Health Visiting Team call 013398 87827.
Attached Staff
Physiotherapy –NHS Grampian run a musculoskeletal out-patient service at Aboyne. If you wish to self refer you can NHS 24 Musculoskeletal advice and triage service on 0800 917 9390. If you need to cancel or re-arrange an appointment please contact the appointment line on 01779 482458.
First Contact Physiotherapy – This service is a available on Tuesday and Thursday. To enquire about or book an appointment please contact the Practice on 0345 337 9955.
Optician – David Corry holds clinics in Aboyne Hospital. For all enquiries and appointments telephone 01224 631633.