Our GPs provide overarching responsibility for patient care and handle most serious, acute and complex issues.
Dr David Cuthbert
BSc. MB ChB (Edinburgh 1998) DRCOG, MRCGP (2002)
Dr Thomasin Mackie
MBBS (Newcastle 1993) MRCGP, DCH, DFFP
Dr Nicola Black
MB ChB (Edinburgh 2004) MRCGP (2010, BMedSci, DFSRH, DRCOG and MRCP (2007)
Dr Helen McGuire
MB ChB (Edinburgh 2005) MRCGP (2010), DRCOG, DFSRH
Dr Anna Cumming
MB ChB (Glasgow 2006) MRCGP
Dr Amelia Sheldon
MB ChB (Edinburgh 2013) MRCGP, DRCOG, BMEDSCI
Dr Ben Pearson Stuttard
BSc MBChB (St Andrews 2014) MRCGP
What do the letters after a Doctor’s name mean?
MB ChB/MBBS – Batchelor of Medicine and Surgery. This is the standard qualification each medical student is awarded after 5 years of University Training. Although the student are officially recognised as ‘doctors’ at this stage, they require a further one years experience as a junior house officer in a hospital post before they become fully qualified doctors in the eyes of the General Medical Council.
MRCGP – Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners. A postgraduate medical qualification in the United Kingdom.
DFSRH/DFFP – Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health. This is a recognition of having acquired additional skills in the field of contraception and sexual health.
DRCOG – Diploma from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. This is a voluntary exam undertaken by GP’s in training to recognise specialist knowledge in the field of s pregnancy and women’s health
DCH – Diploma in Child Health. This is a similar exam to the DRCOG and recognises additional skills in the field of child health and Paediatrics.
DPD – Diploma in Practical Dermatology this is a diploma for GP’s with a special interest in Dermatological conditions.
GMC Number
You can search for any doctor’s GMC number, registration status, training and other useful information under The medical register – GMC.