Meet The Team

The Fullarton Medical Practice

This is a long established Practice in the centre of Ayr dating back to 1885. From 1961, the practice operated at premises in Fullarton Street. We moved to our new premises at 40 Dalblair Road, Ayr in October 2002.

Practice Team

Our clinical team has GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, Community Link Practitioners. All of whom offer face to face appointments, and or telephone consultations or advice. More information on their role and when they are available can be found under the section Our Services.

Clinicians

Dr Colin Haddow

MbChB, MRCGP, DRCOG

Born in Ayrshire, I returned to the area as a GP in 2008 having trained in Glasgow… Read More

Dr Lindsey Walker

MB ChB, MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH

I graduated from Edinburgh University in 1998 and worked as a GP in England before moving to Ayr. I have been with the practice since 2008… Read More

Dr Stephen Dunne

MBChB MRCGP DCH DRCOG

Born and raised in Ayr Dr Dunne graduated from Dundee University in 2008. After graduation he completed foundation training and then spent a year working in an emergency... Read More

Dr Gemma Freestone

MB ChB

I am originally from Yorkshire and came to Scotland in 2001 to study Medicine at Glasgow University. I trained as a GP in Ayrshire… Read More

Dr Naomi Brown

MB ChB

I graduated from Glasgow University in 2009. After completing Foundation training in Glasgow, I moved to Ayrshire to start GP training with the Fullarton… Read More

Dr Catriona Martin

MBCHB MRCP Dundee 2004

I graduated from Dundee University in 2004 and then moved to Glasgow where I completed my post graduate training in general practice. Shortly after completing my GP training, I moved to...Read More

Dr Victoria Gilchrist

Lynn Callaghan

RCN Approved Nurse Practitioner, Independent & Supplementary Nurse Prescriber, BSc Nursing Studies RGN

Lynn started nursing career in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and returned to university while working to study advance practice. She worked as an ANP in Medical Receiving… Read More

Joanne Cullen

BN (Hons), MSc Nursing, PgDip Advanced Clinical Practice, Independent and Supplementary Prescriber, RGN.

Joanne has been with the practice since December 2016 to continue her general practice training... Read More

Brian Scarisbrick

Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy

I graduated from Liverpool University and specialised in MSK physiotherapy before moving to Scotland in 2004. I continued my studies whilst working and completed my Masters in 2012.  I joined the Fullarton Medica… Read More

Zoe Ballantine

GP Registrars

The following GP Registrars are continuing their training with us.  GP Registrars are fully qualified doctors who are learning to be GPs.

Dr Kiera Paterson

Dr Ruairidh Morrison

Practice Nursing Staff

As well as general nursing duties, practice nurses  are available by appointment for general health and dietary advice, well person clinics and blood tests. They have  a particular expertise in family planning and are  closely involved in running  travel immunisation clinics, diabetic clinics and asthma/respiratory clinics with the doctors.

Sarah Fitzpatrick

Sarah is our lead practice nurse and provides support, mentoring and ongoing training to the nursing team. She specialises in Chronic Disease Management. 

Shannon Jones

RCN

Shannon joined us in 2018 and is training as a Primary Care  Nurse. Shannon is a fully qualified staff nurse who is continuing her training in general practice.

Gillian McDonald

HCA

Gillian is a key member of the nursing team carrying our a range of tasks e.g. ear syringing, phlebotomy and basic health checks.

Outside of work Gillian’s 2 young sons keep her busy.

Valerie McNaught

HCA

Liz Griffin

Liz joined our team in March 2023. She is a fully qualified staff nurse who is continuing her training in general practice

Community Clinical Staff

Our community colleagues are not based in the practice but work from various clinic and hospital sites . We maintain good communication links with our district nursing and health visitor colleagues and are in regular contact with them.

District Nurses and Health Visitors are based at North Ayr Health Centre and can be contacted on: 01292 885 543

Opening Hours

Mon: 8.20am – 5.30pm
Tues: 8.20am – 5.30pm
Wed: 8.20am – 5.30pm
Thurs: 8.20am – 5.30pm
Fri: 8.20am – 5.30pm
Sat: CLOSED
Sun: CLOSED

Please note: The practice is closed from 1.00pm – 1.45pm Every Wednesday for staff training.

Public Holidays - Closed

Monday 1st January
Tuesday 2nd January

Out of Hours

Out of hours care is provided by NHS 24

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Please note this is for urgent and emergency problems only.

We offer early and late surgeries during the week please ask the receptionist for appointment availability

Contact

Call: 01292 264 260
Fax: 01292 292 160

Address

Fullarton Medical Practice
40 Dalblair Road
Ayr, KA7 1UL