MB ChB (Aberdeen) 1998 DCH 2001 DFFP 2002 MRCGP 2004 – Partner

MBChB  (Baghdad) 1998  MRCGP 2017  - Partner 

Doctor in General Medicine (Ukraine) January 2015   MRCGP April 2021 - Partner - CURRENTLY ON MATERNITY LEAVE

MB ChB (Manchester) 2010 DRCOG 2014  MRCGP 2015  DCH 2018 - (regular Doctor working with the Practice on a Thursday and Friday) 

BSc (MedSci) MBChB (Glasgow) MRCGP - (regular Doctor working with the practice on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday) 

MBChB (Edinburgh) 2017, MRCGP, MSc, BMedSci, PGCert. (regular Doctor working with us on a Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday)

RGN   BSc Professional Health Studies   Independent Prescriber - working with us 4 days each week

RGN   BSc Nursing Studies - working with us on a Thursday and Friday each week

Mrs Claire Murdoch  Practice Manager (Diploma in Primary Care Management)

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

Mrs Linda Barr  - Assistant Practice Manager

Supervises the reception area on a daily basis and deputises for the Practice Manager in her absence

Our Patient Advisors Catherine, Donna, Tracy, Ruth and Lorraine provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Patient Advisors make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with enquiries.

Catherine is our Senior Patient Advisor and deputises for the Assistant Practice Manager in her absence.

MPharmS, IndPresc.  Sabrina is a pharmacist employed by the health board who works in the practice.  Sabrina is an Independent Prescriber who is involved in management of prescriptions, medication reviews, medication enquiries, health promotion and patient consultations.  Sabrina is available on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week.

MPharmS, IndPresc. Maxine is a pharmacist employed by the health board who works in the practice. She is involved in management of prescriptions, medication reviews, medication enquiries, health promotion and patient consultations. Maxine is available on a Wednesday.

Based at Udston Hospital. These nurses deliver nursing care to patients of all ages within their own environment. They also liaise with other agencies to support patients’ needs within the community.  You may contact them on 0300 303 0263.

Based at Blantyre Health Centre, Blantyre Health Visitors are specially trained in public health nursing.  Their remit involves the promotion of health and prevention of ill health. Working mainly with families of children under 5. You may contact them on 01698 755111.

We are delighted to be joined by staff from across NHS Lanarkshire to offer additional services to our patients. To be referred to any of the below, please make an appointment with the GP.

Jean Paterson (f)

Occupational Therapist

Supports people who find it difficult to take part in occupations (the activities that matter to them). This may be due to disability, their physical health, mental health, environment or social circumstances. 

James Morgan (M)

Community Link Worker 

A CLW is a non-clinical practioner who will support people experiencing social stressors that are having an effect on their physical health, mental health and/or well-being. For more information, click here. 

Theresa Watson (F)

Mental Health Nurse

Provides advice and support for a range of common mental health problems including stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement and low mood.