Due to an increased workload it may not be possible to always see your usual GP for appointments.
We will try to enable people to book in advance with a named GP, however there can be a wait for a named GP of up to a few weeks. If you are unable to wait for a named GP we have asked the reception staff to offer you the choice of waiting to see your named GP or to see another GP in the practice.
We can only accept patients booking one appointment in advance with a GP.
If you need to see a GP urgently, we have a limited number of on-the-day appointments available. We cannot guarantee who you will be seen by - this may be by a GP or our experienced advanced nurse practitioner. On occasion it may be necessary for one of the duty team to call you back for more details to establish the nature of your problem and to ensure you are allocated an appointment in a suitable time-frame.
Doctors
Dr Lesley Fullerton (f)
 M.B.Ch.B. Qualified in 1985 at The University of Aberdeen
Part-time |
Dr Jenny Renaud (f)
 M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.P., M.R.C.G.P. Qualified in 2002 at The University of Bristol
Part-time |
Dr Fiona Doyle (f)
M.B.Ch.B, M.R.C.G.P., D.R.C.O.G., D.T.M.H Qualified in 2009 at The University of Aberdeen.
Part-time |
Dr Ian Robinson (m)
M.B.ch.B., M.R.C.G.P. Qualified 2009 at The University of Sheffield.
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Dr Susanna Leslie (f)
Retained GP Part-time |
Dr Femke Parr (f)
GP Registrar |
Nurse Practitioners
Ms Lisa Small (f)
Advanced Nurse Practitioner |
Specialist Nurses
Advance Nurse Practitioner : Advanced nurse practitioners are trained specialist nurses. They have undertaken additional educational and practical training to be able to assess, diagnose, examine and safely treat and manage both acute and chronic conditions. The nurse practitioner can prescribe medication for most conditions and ailments, order appropriate investigations such as blood tests/ECG etc, and can refer patients onto secondary and specialist care. They may also refer you for GP review and follow up following consultation. The nurse practitioner currently has on the day appointments available at the surgery for acute episodes of illness and can also carry out home visits. Please note is unable to provide fit notes or provide care for pregnant patients. |
Nurses
Mrs Rita Hands (f)
 RGN
Rita works every Thursday and alternate Mondays. There is an early morning clinic every Thursday from 7.30am. |
Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears. |
Healthcare Assistants
| 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. |
Mrs Catherine Rait (f)
 Healthcare Assistant
Catherine works every morning from 9am-12.30pm.
She does our blood tests, ear syringing, ECG's and Flu vaccinations. |
Practice Management
Sandra Ross (f)
Practice Manager |
| 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. |
Reception
| 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. |
Audrey Sinclair
Secretary/Receptionist |
Sarah Pocock
Secretary/Receptionist |
Carol MacKinnon (f)
Secretary/Receptionist |
Secretaries
Alison Fraser (f)
Office Manager |
Community Nurses
Nurses are available by appointment at 14:00, Monday and Friday, for such things as removal of sutures, changing of dressings and incontinence assessments. Appointments are made through the receptionist. For further information and to arrange home visits please telephone the nurses directly on Beauly 782341. |
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Health Visitors
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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 Health Visitors for our area are now based in Inverness, Louise or Sunni available on 01463644850 |
Beauly health visitors can be contacted on 783403 |
Attached Staff
Physiotherapy - We have a physiotherapist who visits on a Thursday, these appointments can be booked with the receptionist. Podiatry - Fiona McQuarrie the podiatrist can be contacted on 782343. Or to make a first appointment contact Highland Podiatry on 01463 723250
Midwife - Our Midwives are based at Dingwall Health Centre and can be contacted on 01349 864571. They have a clinic in the surgery on a Tuesday afternoon. A booking pack, which is required to be completed before attending your first appointment can be collected from reception. |