Our Team

Dr Cairns qualified in Dundee in 2005. (Part Time – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday). Her special interests include woman’s health, children’s health and family planning. She offers contraceptive implantDr Ashleigh Cairns[continue]

Dr Barker qualified in Edinburgh 2010. (Part Time – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday). Her special interests include woman’s health and family planning.  She offers contraceptive coil and implant insertionDr Melissa Barker[continue]

Dr Cooper qualified from the University of Leeds in 2013 and completed her GP training in Edinburgh in 2019.  (Part time – Monday, Wednesday , Thursday ) Her specialist interestsDr Rachel Cooper[continue]

Dr Dami Dosekun – Part time (Monday, Thursday & Friday). Qualified in 2014 from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry and completed GP training in Edinburgh inDr Dami Dosekun[continue]

Dr Stirling is a salaried GP and works on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Her special interests are Elderly medicine and Palliative care, and she also takes part in medical studentDr Heather Stirling[continue]

Dr Handley is a salaried GP and works on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Dr Lambert is a retainer GP and works Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays.

Dr Balaskas is working with us as a maternity locum and works on a Monday and Tuesday.

Dr Thomsen is in her final year of GP training and works Tuesday – Friday.

Dr Nasir is in his final year of GP training and works full time.

Dr Nicholls is in her first year of GP training.

Dr Scott is a Junior doctor in her Foundation Training.

Anna is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and will be working with us on Tuesday – Friday.

(Part Time – Wednesday- Friday) . Specialised in chronic disease reviews: Asthma, diabetes, COPD, family planning, childhood immunisation, wound management and travel advice.

(Part Time – Monday – Wednesday). Specialises in chronic cardiovascular disease reviews, family planning, smears and wound care.

Ashley works Monday – Friday in phlebotomy and as a chaperone.

Joined the practice in March 2012 after undertaking the role of Acting Practice Manager at Restalrig Park Medical Centre for 15 months and Office Manager for 5 years. Eleanor completedEleanor Meldrum[continue]

Kirsty joined our practice in May 2026 after gaining experience working at several other GP surgeries in Edinburgh.

Isaac (Patient advisor) Joanna  (Patient advisor) Erin (Patient advisor) Kalu (Patient advisor) Maya (Patient advisor) Cat (Patient Advisor) Susan Milligan (coder/summariser/workflow optimiser)  

Alison works on Mondays and Fridays. She undertakes medication reviews, prescriptions, and various other issues related to patients’ medications.

Isobel works all day Tuesday within the surgery. She undertakes medication reviews, prescriptions, and various other issues related to patients’ medications. She has an interest in asthma and COPD.

Hannah is an Integrated Care Pharmacist and works at the practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She has an interest in diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

We often have medical students from Edinburgh and London Universities sitting in with clinicians as part of their training. If you do not want them to be present during yourMedical Students[continue]

The Health Visitor team can be contacted on 0131 536 9770. They can be contacted about children under 5 years old who are not yet at school. They will beHealth Visitors[continue]

0131 536 9755

The Community Midwife team can be contacted on 0131 536 9847. 

Liam has been working with us as a Community Link Worker since October 2024 and is proving a vital addition to our team. He helps our patients access various supportLiam Moffat (Link Worker)[continue]

Please see our Physiotherapy page to see how you can self refer. Tel – 0131 536 9730

The podiatry department can be contacted on 0131 536 1627. If you have a a foot problem you can self refer to the podiatrist. Please ask at reception for aPodiatry Dept[continue]