MBChB (1983 Glasgow), MRCGP (1988). ALS Provider (2010). On Obstetrics List, on Minor Surgery List.

Dr McLachlan has been Principal GP Registrar Educational Supervisor in our Practice for more than 10 years.

As a senior GP in the area, Dr McLachlan is Locality Clinical Director for Lomond. He has an appointment with NHS Education for Scotland as an Associate Adviser for Continuing Professional Development. He is GP IM&T lead for Lomond and Argyll Community Health Partnership.

Dr McLachlan has provided a key role in developing the enhanced role of Integrated Care GPs who are a key element of the Vale Vision. This has given our Local Vale of Leven Hospital a sustainable future for acute medical admissions and enhanced outpatient services.

* Dr McLachlan works alternate Thursday morning and Friday afternoons.

Dr McLachlan delivers Registrar tutorials and works Out of Hours at the Vale of Leven and Dunoon.  Practice consulting times will alter to accommodate these other roles.

Dr Alison Ram

MBChB (1986 Glasgow), DRCOG (1990), MRCGP (1990). Family Planning Certificate (1991). On Obstetrics List. On Minor Surgery List. On Child Health Surveillance List.

MBChB (1994 Glasgow), Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists(2000), MRCGP (2003), ALS Instructor. On Minor Surgery List. On Child Health Surveillance List.

Dr Dunn is an Educational Supervisor for GP Registrars in our Practice.

He has an appointment with NHS Education for Scotland as Training Programme Director for General Practice Vocational Training within Dumbarton & Argyll. He is Course Director for EPASS Educational Meetings for local Consultants and GPs, which occur fortnightly at the Vale of Leven Hospital. Dr Dunn is Lead Clinician for Integrated Care at the Vale of Leven Hospital, having played a key role in shaping the Vision for the Vale, which gives a sustainable future to in-patient and out-patient services at the Vale of Leven Hospital. He is GP Cluster Lead for Helensburgh and Lochside Practices. His enthusiasm for GP also spills over into his contributions for BBC Radio Scotland and the local Community Advertiser.

Dr Dunn was born in the Vale of Leven Hospital and schooled in Dumbarton. He commits personal time to the local community via his role as Honorary Medical Director for the Loch Lomond Lifeboat, and providing Basic Life Support training to local Practices. 

Dr Dunn delivers Registrar tutorials and works Out of Hours at the Vale of Leven and Dunoon.  Practice consulting times will alter to accommodate these other roles.

Dr Pauline Ferns

BSC (HONS 2002), MBChB (2007 Glasgow), DRCOG (2012), MRCGP (2013)

Dr Ferns joined the Practice as Partner in 2013.

Dr Ferns also works as an Integrated Care GP at the Vale of Leven.

MBChB (2008), DRCOG (2013), MRCGP (2014)

Dr Mooney joined the Practice as Partner in 2016.

Dr Mooney comes from Belfast and studies at the University of Glasgow. 

Dr Mooney also works as an Integrated Care GP at the Vale of Leven.

GP Registrars

     Annalie Wrate

Dr McLachlan and Partners is an approved training practice, which means a doctor who has at least 3 years hospital training spends 18 months in total with us learning about general practice.  At any one time there will be between one and three Registrars working alongside the Partners.  They will be supervised when in the practice by their Trainer, who is one of the GP Partners.                                                                 

To assist in their training they will need to video some of their consultations.  This is only for use within the practice and patients are free to decline if  they feel uncomforable with this.  This will not affect the consultation.

The recorded consultations are:

• only done so with the express permission of the patient, which can be declined after the consultation
• reviewed in confidence between the Registrar and Trainer for the purposes of training, in order to improve and develop GP consulting skills
• stored safely or encrypted when awaiting review
• erased once viewed

Also on occasions the Registrar will sit in on a GP Partner's consultations. This can provide valuable learning opportunites. If the Registrar is sitting in with your chosen GP patients will be advised of this when booking the appointment. Should patients not wish him/her to be present then this will in no way affect your consultation.

We may also ask you to complete a Feedback Questionnaire on the Registrar at specific times during their training.

May we take this opportunity to thank you in advance for your cooperation in helping train the new GPs of the future.

Nursing Team

          Elaine         Leanne          Moira           Carol           Jane      

 Our Nursing Team offer a wide range of services including:-

• diagnosis and management of minor illnesses
• monitoring of long term conditions (eg diabetes, asthma)
• family planning and sexual health advice
• health promotion advice (eg smoking cessation, dietry advice)

For clear guidance on the different roles within the Nursing Team click on the link below

What do our nurses deal with?

Sister Moira Mclachlan

BA in Community Health Nursing (General Practice Nursing) with Specialist Practice, RGN, RM, RCGP Dip Asthma Care, Family Planning Certificate, Extended Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescriber.

Sister Jane Schmidt

BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies, RGN, RM, Asthma Dip Family Planning Certificate, Dip of Advanced Nurse Practice, Extended Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescriber.

Jane is a prescribing nurse who consults on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday afternoons.

Treatment Room Nurse

Carol Ormiston

Carol is our Treatment Room Nurse and consults Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings and Wednesday afternoons.

Phlebotomist

Leeanne Devenny

Leeanne our  Phlebotomist carries out blood tests, vitamin B12 injections and some vaccinations and works closely with our Practice Nurses.

Leeanne consults Monday to Friday 9.30am-2.30pm.

Health Care Assistant

Elaine Swanson

Elaine our Health Care Assistant carries out blood tests, vitamin B12 injections and some vaccinations and works closely with our Practice Nurses.

Elaine consults on Wednesday mornings.

The Health Visitors are registered nurses with a special interest in family health, public health and health promotion. They offer support with any issues which may affect the physical or emotional wellbeing of individuals or families at any age.

Their work with the under fives and families includes all aspects of child health and development; parenting, including management of feeding, sleep or behaviour problems; management and support of lifestyle stresses including depression.

Health Visitors carry out health needs assessments for the elderly, offering advice and on-going support as required.

They work closely with the social work department and other statutory and voluntary organisations. In addition they collaborate with local nurseries, schools and youth groups and attend many public functions where they promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

The Health Visitors also run a variety of clinics and support groups including smoking cessation, weight management, continence promotion and enuresis (bedwetting).

Should you wish to speak to a Health Visitor, they can be contacted on Tel. 01436-655145. If they are unable to take your call please leave the appropriate details on their answering machine to receive a return call back.