Our Practice is committed to supporting the future of general practice in Scotland, and in May 2024 we were reaccredited as a GP specialty training practice. 

GP Specialist Trainees (sometimes known as GP Registrars) are fully qualified doctors who have already completed a minimum of five years of medical training — including medical school and several years working in hospital posts — before beginning their specialist GP training.

Our Educational Supervisors, Dr Kathryn McBain and Dr Allana Cappiello, lead the programme, with all of our doctors involved in supporting and supervising trainees.

We currently have three GP Specialist Trainees working with us:

• Dr Mohammed Haruna – first year

• Dr Gordon Proctor – first year

• Dr Megan Walker – second year

The presence of GP trainees in the Practice brings the benefit of their up‑to‑date knowledge and varied experience, while also increasing appointment availability and offering patients a wider choice of doctor.

As part of their training, trainees may need to video some consultations for assessment. If this is requested, you will always be asked for your consent first.

Our Practice also supports the training of Foundation Doctors (sometimes known as Resident doctors). These are fully qualified doctors in the early stages of their medical career, usually within the first two years after graduating from medical school. During this time, they rotate through a variety of hospital specialties and community placements, including general practice, to gain broad experience before deciding on their future career path.

In our Practice, Foundation doctors are supervised by Dr Kerry Mathewson, our Foundation Educational Supervisor, with all of our doctors contributing to their learning and development.

They work closely with the rest of the team and are always supported to ensure safe, high‑quality care.

We are pleased to have Dr Omayowa Irelewuyi as our current Resident Doctor in the Practice.

We regularly welcome 5th Year Medical Students from the University of Dundee as part of their training. These students are in the final stages of their medical degree and spend time in general practice to gain valuable experience of patient care in the community.

During their placement, students may sit in on consultations or take part in supervised appointments. This helps them learn about the role of a GP and develop the skills they will need as future doctors. Towards the end of their rotation in general practice, students may conduct some appointments without direct supervision. However, they are required to review each consultation with their supervising doctor immediately afterwards to ensure safe and appropriate care.

Patients benefit from the additional time and attention students can provide, and you will always be asked for your consent before a student is present at your consultation.