Ros Chadha
I joined the practice in 1991 and have been Practice Manager since 1999. I am responsible for the day-to-day running of the practice. Your views and suggestions about any of the services offered by the practice are welcome. I work three days a week (Wed - Fri) and can be contacted by telephone via reception or by e-mail to ros.chadha@lothian.scot.nhs.uk. My colleague Sandra Mackie (Deputy Practice Manager)is available in my absence.
Dr Ian Davey - 1975 MB ChB, MRCGP, Dip ObstRCOG, FRACGP
I graduated from Edinburgh University and trained for general practice in Edinburgh Hospitals and Edinburgh University Health Centre. I worked in a country practice in NSW, Australia for 5 years before joining the practice here in 1984. I have been a GP Trainer since 1990 with responsibility for teaching trainee GPs.
Dr Claire Pedder – 1990 BSc MB ChB, DRCOG, MRCGP
After an intercalated Honours degree in Biochemistry, I qualified in medicine in Edinburgh. I qualified as a General Practitioner in 1995, after which I did further training in Community Paediatrics. I joined the practice in 1998 and am jointly responsible for the training of new GPs in the practice with Dr Davey.
Dr Helen Faulding-Bird - 1991 MB ChB, MRCGP
I graduated from Edinburgh in 1991 and completed my General Practice training before spending a couple of years in the USA where I held an Academic Fellowship at the University of Massachussetts. Following this I spent a further 2 years at Edinburgh University undertaking a research and teaching role in the Department of General Practice. I joined Eyre Medical Practice in 1999 and continue to work on a part-time basis. I am involved with teaching medical students and junior doctors, as well as appraising other GPs.
Dr Keith Cohen - 1998 BSc (Hons) MB ChB, MRCGP, DRCOG
I graduated from Dundee University and before embarking on GP Training I worked in New Zealand and Australia for 18 months. I returned to my home city of Edinburgh and completed my GP Training in 2003. I joined Eyre Medical Practice in 2005 and am involved with teaching medical students and junior doctors.
Dr Peter Holland - 1968 MB ChB, MRCGP, Dip Obs, RCOG
I qualified from Edinburgh University. As a young doctor I worked in Canada and Africa before returning to my roots in Edinburgh. I joined the Eyre Crescent doctors when they moved into the current premises in 1990. I continue to work independently, but share premises, staff and late calls with the Group Practice. It does mean that I can see my patients fairly quickly. Dr Lucy Kelman sees my patients on Wednesday morning and I am off on Wednesday afternoon. I continue to welcome new patients.
Dr Lucy Kelman – 1998 MB ChB, MRCGP, DRCOG
I graduated from Aberdeen University in 1998 and underwent further training in general medicine, A&E, geriatrics, paediatrics and obstetrics & gynaecology. I joined Eyre Medical Practice as the GP Registrar in 2001 and have been working as the GP Retainer since 2003.
GP Registrar
The Group Practice is involved with training new GPs and we have a GP Registrar (Dr Jennie Perry) working with the practice for one year from August. Dr Perry is a fully qualified doctor who has completed all her hospital training and is supervised throughout her year.
Practice Nurses - Fiona Crowther, Jacqui Scott & Karen Higgins
The surgery has three part-time Practice Nurses. They provide a range of services including dressings, ear syringing, cervical smears, immunisations and chronic disease management. They also provide advice on diet and how to achieve a healthy lifestyle. You can see a Practice Nurse by phoning 0131 556 8842 for an appointment.
Health Visitors - Dawn Goodsir & Catriona Hepburn
The surgery has two part-time Health Visitors who give expert advice on health promotion, particulary for children, older people and people with disabilities. They run child health clinics by appointment and also have an open access forum for new mothers and babies. Together with the doctors they run the child health surveillance and child immunisation programmes. They have a nurse assistant - Suzanne Baker. They can be contacted on 0131 556 6250.
District Nurses - Fiona Jamieson, Betty Watt & Caroline Smith
Patients who are confined to their homes and who require nursing assistance may arrange for a District Nurse to call. The District Nurses can be contacted on 0131 524 0150.
Reception, Secretarial and Administrative Staff
The prime function of the reception team is to assist patients in getting the best from the services available. They work to guidelines which have been agreed by the doctors and are not in a position to offer medical advice. The doctors are also supported by our secretaries and administrative staff.
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