We do not have a permanent GP at the moment. Locum GP change frequently so if you wish to know who is working please ring the Health Centre for information.
Nurses
Nurse Rosemary Johnson (f)
Rosemary sees patients Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.00am - 3:00pm, Wednesday from 9.00am to 1pm. She is mainly involved in preventative care to help people stay healthy, eg immunisations, life style advice, cervical smears, and regular reviews for people with hypertension, heart disease, asthma or diabetes. She also undertakes dressings, removal of stitches and ear syringing. To make an appointment with Rosemary phone 01957-702127 and let the reception staff know that you wish an appointment with the practice nurse. |
Healthcare Assistants
Mrs Vaila Thomason (f) |
Miss Christie Dougherty (f)
Christie is our Community Health Care Support Worker. She works on Tuesday and Thursday. Christie does INR and blood tests, checks blood pressure, does New Patient and Well Woman/Man checks. To make an appointment with her contact reception on 01957-702127 |
Practice Management
Mrs Debbie Guthrie (f) Practice Manager |
Administration
Mrs Patricia Odie (f)
Part-time |
Reception
Mrs Marianne Smith (f)
Part-time |
Miss Lita Thomason (f)
Part-time |
Ms Anne Ribet (f)
Bank |
Mrs Dot Redshaw (f)
Bank |
Community Nurses
Lyn Thornton and Amanda Robertson provide district nursing sevices in the community and in the health centre. They are based in the nurses' room within the health centre and can be contacted by phoning 01957 702233. The answerphone will inform the caller of how to contact the nurse on call. Rebecca Barnett-Thomason and Ann-Marie Wilkie, job-share the district nursing service in Fetlar. They are based in Fetlar and can be contacted on 01957 733228. The answerphone will inform the caller of how to contact the nurse on call. |
Health Visitors
Attached Staff
The physiotherapist no longer attends the Health Centre. In the meantime patient will need to travel to Lerwick to be seen by a physiotherapist. Referrals are made through your doctor. You can also self-refer to the physiotherapy team. Forms are available at the health centre and the leisure centre. Self referral are not available at this time |
A chiropodist/podiatrist attends the Health Centre monthly on a Friday. Patients are referred by the GP. You can also self-refer |
There is a Consultant Psychiatrist. Referrals are made by the GP. |