Nurse Practitioners
John Kenny NP
Carole Hatten NP, (retires on 31st December 2025)
Ann Fox-Begley NP
Anna Baxter ANP
Our nurse practitioners are trained to diagnose and treat a variety of ailments. These include coughs & chest infections, sore throats & tonsillitis or painful swallowing, headaches, nasal congestion, cold/flu symptoms, earache & ear discharge, muscle strains including neck/back pain, diarrhoea/vomiting, urinary infections, acute asthma & flares of COPD, skin complaints. However, a lot of minor ailments can be treated at your local pharmacy under the Pharmacy First Service often prescription items can be provided under the NHS free prescription service. Its often useful to ask at your local “Pharmacy First”
Practice Pharmacist
David Wilson
We have our own Practice Pharmacist who consults with patients, reviews medications with the focus on safe and appropriate prescribing and advises the GPs on prescribing matters. David works as part of a team. We also have the NHS Fife Health & Social Care Partnership Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians that work with us to support prescribing in the practice.
Mental Health Nurse
Seonad Parker Practice Mental Health Nurse
Seonad (Shona) is our Mental Health Nurse, she will see people over 18 years of age for mental health problems such as low mood, anxiety, depression, bereavement, sleep issues, stress, relationship difficulties recent emotional trauma, domestic stress.
Andrew Paterson Mental Health Triage Nurse
Andrew (joining the Team in June 2024) will support the GPs with on the day triage and call backs for patients calling in on the day with mental health problems. Providing advice and support to patients.
First Contact Physiotherapist
Physiotherapists, based in the practice, with expertise in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions. Book direct via Scoonie Practice Reception, no need to see the GP or Nurse Practitioner for for referral
Primary Care Nurses
Michelle Ferguson
Nicola Thomson
Michelle, Robyn & Nicola from the Health & Social Care Partnership support the practice. They perform a wide range of nursing procedures such as smears, warfarin management, as well as running clinics for the management of various chronic diseases. They also offer health screening and lifestyle advice. Book appointments and check-in via our Scoonie Reception
Community Treatment & Care Nurses (Treatment Room)
Kim Morris – Don & Laura Donovan
The Health & Social Care Partnership, to ensure patients get the right care at the right place, are placing CTAC Nurses within General Practice. CTAC nurses provide services to patients such as, wound care, ear irrigation, B12 injections, removal of sutures. The CTAC is a new service, any NHS Fife Treatment Room Nurses have been incorporated into the CTAC Service Team. Book appointments and check-in for appointments can be done via the NHS Fife Reception.
Phlebotomists
We have both a practice team and NHS Fife Health & Social Care Partnership CTAC Phlebotomists employed. Phlebotomists can take bloods samples and do BPs, over time the CTAC Phlebotomists skills will be increased. Book in via NHS Fife Reception
Community Nurses
The practice has a fully qualified team of District Nurses attached to the Practice. Their duties include visiting housebound patients in their own homes irrespective of age, giving practical assistance and offering professional advice. Each patient’s needs are assessed and the care/treatment is planned accordingly. District Nursing Sisters are experienced Registered General Nurses with a Certificate or Diploma in District Nursing. The District Nurses can be contacted by telephoning 01333 425656 during normal working hours.
Health Visitors
The Practice has a Health Visitor team attached. They work largely with families and the under 5s following up health developmental and child care problems. They are also available to visit all members of the community, particularly the elderly and handicapped and have a very important role in health promotion. They are closely involved in Smoking Cessation, Weight Reduction. Infant vaccinations are now organised and given by a separate childhood immunisations team.