Meet the Team

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.

Doctors who wish to become General Practitioners have to undertake 18 months training in an approved practice in addition to their hospital posts.

Senior medical students from the University of Dundee, and occasionally other medical schools, gain valuable experience of General Practice at Townhead.

Doctors who wish to become General Practitioners have to undertake 18 months training in an approved practice in addition to their hospital posts.

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.

Doctors

Dr Sally A Voice (f)

Partner
MBChB (Dundee 1992) DRCOG, MRCGP, DFFP

Dr Kristien Hintjens (f)

Partner
MBChB (Aberdeen 1988) DRCOG, MRCGP, DFFP

Dr Peter Strachan (m)

Partner
MBChB (Aberdeen 2006) BSc(Hons), MRCGP, DFSRH

Dr Libby McKay (f)

Partner
MBChB (Dundee 2007), MRCGP, DFSRH

Dr Gareth Strachan (m)

Partner
MBChB (Glasgow 2015), MRCGP

Nursing Team

Mrs Elaine McNairn (f)

RGN
Part-time

Miss Zoe McIlravey (f)

Part-time

Mrs Heather Cruickshank

Senior Practice Nurse
Part-time

The team are available daily (Monday to Friday) at the practice; they will help you with dressings, 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.

Practice Manager

Miss Wendy Calder

Practice Manager

Our Practice Manager will help you with any administrative enquiries about your healthcare.

She will receive any comments or suggestions you wish to make; she will also deal with any complaints about our service.

Administration Team

Mrs Elizabeth Bridson

Secretary

Mr David Cowieson

Accounts Assistant

Mrs Kay Simpson

Data Processor

Mrs Samantha Duncan

Data Processor

Reception Team

Mrs Debbie Beattie

Reception Manager

Ms Emma Laidlaw

Mrs Valerie Welsh

Ms Noreen Ech-Chilali

Mrs Kay Simpson

Miss Rana Littlejohn

Reception Supervisor

Ms Debby Miller

Reception Supervisor

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.

Attached Healthcare Team

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.

The team are based at the Links Health Centre and can be contacted on 01674 675115.

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.