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David R. Starritt, Principal
Qualifications: B.Sc.(Hons.),M.B.,B.S.,D.R.C.O.G.,M.R.C.G.P. Date Qualified: 1980
Qualified from the London Hospital Medical College. Has been the Principal in the Tarland Practice since 1985. He has a special interest in management of diabetes and heart disease.

In late 2002 he was awarded his MRCGP by a process called MAP - Membership by Assessment of Performance. This was a newly introduced method of obtaining the MRCGP, and for most applicants it was proving to be quite a challenge. (In fact the Royal College have since abandoned this process as too cumbersome.) He was only the 3rd GP in Scotland to gain the MRCGP by this means.

He is an undergraduate tutor for the Universities of Dundee and Aberdeen.  Outside of General Practice, he undertakes a weekly flexible sigmoidoscopy clinic at Aboyne Hospital. He speaks some German.

 
Moira Milne, Half-time G.P.
Qualifications: M.B.,Ch.B. Date Qualified: 1970
Dr. Milne joined the practice on 1st October 2003, bringing with her a wealth of experience gained as a Principal of the Portlethen practice. She holds the Family Planning certificate, and has a special interest in screening and the elderly.

 

Nurses
Elaine McLellan, Practice Nurse
Qualifications: R.G.N. Date Qualified: 1993
Diploma in Diabetic Management in Primary Care. She also has a qualification in Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease. Elaine  is available by appointment and is a good point of first contact with the practice for many problems, especially women's health, asthma, diabetes, stopping smoking, dressings, tests and investigations.

 
Janet Stinson, District Nurse and Team Leader
Qualifications:   Date Qualified:  
Employed by Grampian Primary Care NHS Trust and attached to our practice. Janet leads a team of three nurses who provide nursing in the community.

 
Sally Rogers, Health Visitor
Qualifications: S.R.N.,R.M.,H.V.Dip.,B.A.(Hons.), M.Sc. Date Qualified:  
Employed by Grampian Primary Care NHS Trust, and attached to our practice. Sally is mostly involved in Child Developmental Screening and in the immunisation program.

 
Sue Thomson, Midwife
Qualifications:   Date Qualified:  
Employed by Grampian Primary Care NHS Trust, and attached to our practice.  and can best be contacted there on 013398 87821.

 
Vickie Lawrence, Health Assistant / Community Nurse
Qualifications: R.G.N., D.N., B.Sc.(Hons.), Dipl.Comm.N. Date Qualified: 1986 986
Amongst her various duties, Vickie is very involved in our programme of care and health promotion for the over 75's.

 

Practice Staff
Lesley Farquharson, Practice Manager
Qualifications: SVQ Date Qualified: 2000
Lesley has  also taken on the role of Complaints Officer. She is available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

 
Lesley Greig, Practice Secretary/Receptionist
Lesley works on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.