Doctors
Dr Alan G Begg MBChB (Aberdeen 1975) FRCP(E), FRCGP, DA,DCH, DRCOG, FP Cert
Male, Partner
Dr Sally A Voice MBChB (Dundee 1992) DRCOG, MRCGP, DFFP
Female, Partner
Dr Kristien Hintjens MBChB (Aberdeen 1988) MRCGP, DFFP, DCH
Female, Partner
Dr Mairi Finlayson MBChB (Aberdeen 2003) MRCGP
Female, Partner
Dr Peter Strachan MBChB (Aberdeen 2006) BSc(Hons), MRCGP, DFSRH
Male, Partner
Dr Libby McKay MBChB (Dundee 2007), MRCGP, DFSRH
Female, Partner
Nursing Team
Nurses
Mrs Inga Martin RGN
Female, Full time
Mrs Elaine McNairn RGN
Female, Part time
Miss Zoe McIlravey
Female, Part time
The team are available daily (Monday to Friday) at the practice. They will help you with dressings, removal of sutures, ear syringing, injections and health advice. They will carry out tests and other procedures requested by the doctors and they are also involved in patient disease management.
Healthcare Assistants
Lisa Li
Female, Part time
Jamie Ferrier
Male, Part time
Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.
Attached Healthcare Team
Pharmacists
A Pharmacy Team is attached to the practice and based at the surgery. Their role is to review prescribing and may be contacted regarding your medication.
Community Nurses
The team are based at the Links Health Centre and can be contacted on 01674 675115.
Health Visitors
A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.
The team are based at the Links Health Centre and can be reached on 01674 667011 or via 01674 673400.
Medical Education
Townhead Medical Practice has an active interest in medical education. We are involved in the teaching of qualified doctors who wish to become general practitioners, undergraduate medical students training to becoming doctors, and student nurses. They may spend time with our Doctors, Practice Nurses, District Nurses, and Health Visiting teams.
GP Specialty Trainees
Doctors who wish to become General Practitioners have to undertake 18 months training in an approved practice in addition to their hospital posts.
Medical Students
Senior medical students from the University of Dundee, and occasionally other medical schools, gain valuable experience of General Practice at Townhead.
Nursing Students
Nursing students from The School of Nursing and Midwifery in Dundee are taught at Townhead.
Video Sessions
Teaching consultation skills is an important part of training in General Practice. Video consultations are a useful part of this process. You will always be asked for your consent before these consultations, and particular care is taken with regard to confidentiality.
We are very grateful for your help, but if you wish to see the doctor alone please do say at the start of your appointment.
Practice / Business Manager
Miss Wendy Calder
Our Practice Manager will help you with any administrative enquiries about your healthcare. She will also receive any comments or suggestions you wish to make. Our Practice Manager will also deal with any complaints about our service.
Reception Team
Ms Deborah Casey Reception Manager
Mrs Maureen Gray
Mrs Emma Laidlaw
Mrs Wendy Ellis
Miss Nicole McGregor
Ms Val Welsh
Miss Kay Hurst
Miss Rana Littlejohn
Noreen Ech-Chilali
Receptionists 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. Receptionists 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 prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.
Administration Team
Mrs Elizabeth Bridson, Secretary
Mrs Kay Simpson, Data Processor
Mr David Cowieson, Accounts Assistant