Doctors
GP Trainee
GP trainees are fully qualified doctors who are completing specialist training in general practice. They may work with us for several months as part of their training.
Some consultations may be video-recorded for teaching, assessment or postgraduate examination purposes. This will only happen with your consent. You can decline video recording and this will not affect your care.
Medical Students
We also teach medical students from the University of Edinburgh.
A medical student may occasionally sit in during a consultation. We will ask for your consent before this happens. If you prefer not to have a student present, please tell us. This will not affect your care.
Community Treatment & Care
The Community Treatment and Care Service, often called CTAC, is an NHS Lothian nurse-led service.
CTAC can provide services such as: wound care, suture removal, blood tests, some vaccinations and other treatment room procedures.
Physiotherapists
For general physiotherapy advice and to to discuss whether involvement of a physiotherapist is appropriate please contact the musculoskeletal helpline on 0845 604 0001 (Mon-Fri 2pm – 8pm).
For a formal physiotherapy referral please see a GP routinely to discuss.
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NAOMI WILLIAMS
Female
Advanced Physiotherapist
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FIONNA MACKINNON
Female
Advanced Physiotherapist
Practice Manager
The Practice Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the practice. This includes staffing, training, finance, IT systems, premises, compliance, business continuity, complaints handling and patient experience.
The Practice Manager works closely with the GP partners, practice staff and wider NHS services to support the safe and effective running of the practice.
Administration
Our administration team is central to everything we do. They support patients at every stage of their contact with the practice and carry out the essential day-to-day work that keeps services running smoothly. Whether helping patients with appointments and enquiries, directing them to the right support, processing referrals, managing clinical correspondence, updating records or supporting results workflows, their contribution is crucial to safe, timely and well-coordinated care. Their professionalism, patience and attention to detail make them an invaluable part of the practice team.
Community Midwives
The midwives provide care for pregnant women and hold clinics in the Practice on Thursdays by appointment. They can be contacted by phoning 01968 672612 and asking for the midwives.
If you think you may be pregnant you can make an appointment with one of the GP’s who will refer you to the Lothian Health Board Maternity Services. Alternatively you can contact the Maternity services direct on 0131 536 2009 to arrange for ante-natal booking.
Community Nurses
The district nursing team are centrally located in Penicuik Health centre and can be contacted by phoning 01968 671535.
The district nurse works in the community with the housebound and those unable, temporarily, to attend the surgery for nursing needs.
The nurse will give help and advice on incontinence management.
Health Visitors
Telephone: 0131 440 7832 (answering machine available)
Health Visitors are specialist community public health nurses who support families from pregnancy through the early years (children under 5). They work closely with the GP practice team and other NHS services, focusing on health promotion, child development, and family wellbeing.
They can support you with:
Baby and child development checks and general child health advice
Feeding support (breast/bottle), weaning and eating concerns
Sleep, behaviour, potty training/bedwetting
Accident prevention and home safety
Healthy weight and nutrition
Emotional wellbeing, including post-natal depression
Support for children with additional needs
Safeguarding/child protection concerns and getting the right support
The Health Visiting team is currently based at Roslin Medical Centre, but families will continue to be supported in their own locality, including home visits and local clinics where appropriate (including Penicuik).
