Staff Profiles

Dr F.R.Gordon Crosby
M.B.Ch.B. Aberdeen 1977 F.R.C.G.P., D.R.C.O.G.

Dr Crosby has been an Undergraduate Tutor for many years and has recently undertaken Education Supervisor responsibility for Foundation Year 2 Doctors. He is also actively involved with the training and teaching programme for GP Registrars. He is the clinical lead in the practice for Minor Surgery, Asthma and COPD. He is a member of Angus Community Health Partnership (CHP) Board which has a commitment of one half day every 2 months. There was an away day last year too. He is also Chair of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation Redesign Project with a commitment of one half day every 6 weeks and a preparatory meeting beforehand.

Dr Alasdair I.M.Easton
M.B.Ch.B. Dundee 1979, F.R.C.G.P., D.R.C.O.G.

Dr Easton has been a GP Trainer for many years and is actively involved in teaching and training of medical students and GP learners at every stage. He is the clinical lead in the practice for Coronary Heart Disease, Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure. He is a member of Tayside Local Medical Committee and Angus CHP.

Dr Elaine McNaughton
M.B.Ch.B. Dundee 1981, F.R.C.G.P., D.R.C.O.G.

Dr McNaughton has been a GP Trainer and Associate Adviser for Tayside Centre for General Practice for many years and is actively involved in teaching and training of GP learners at every level. Dr McNaughton is the GP Speciality Training Programme Director for the Eastward GP training programme in Tayside and NE Fife. She is also the GP Careers Advisor. She is clinical lead in the practice for Cancer, Palliative Care, Epilepsy, Obesity and Hypothyroidism.

Dr Lynda J. Morton
M.B.Ch.B. Aberdeen 1982

Dr Morton has a special interest in alternative medicine, child and women's health and family planning. Dr Morton is the clinical lead in the practice for Mental Health, Dementia and Depression.

Dr Laura Webster
M.B.Ch.B. Dundee 1998, M.R.C.G.P., D.F.F.P.

Dr Webster is a GP Trainer and is actively involved in the teaching and training of medical students and GP learners at every stage. She has a special interest and expertise in Women's and Children's health. Dr Webster is also the practice clinical lead for Diabetes and Information Technology and is a GP Appraiser for NHS Tayside.

Dr Stephen Galbraith
M.B.Ch.B. Dundee 1991, M.R.C.G.P., D.R.C.O.G.

Dr Galbraith is a GP Trainer and is actively involved in teaching and training of GP learners at every level. Dr Galbraith is clinical lead in the practice for Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease.

Dr Lindsey Howe
M.B.Ch.B. Dundee 2003, M.R.C.G.P. (with Distinction) D.R.C.O.G., D.F.F.P.

Dr Howe first came to the practice as a GP Registrar in August 2006 and we were very pleased to welcome her into partnership at Carnoustie on 1 October 2008, and has an interest and expertise in Family Planning including Coil and Implanon insertion. Dr Howe is the practice clinical lead for Stroke and TIA.

Dr Taimur Khan
MBBS Karachi 2002; MRCGP 2009

Dr Khan has been associated with Carnoustie Medical Group since 2006, having joined as a trainee general practitioner and then as a longterm locum. We were delighted when he joined the practice in partnership on 1 January 2011. His special interests include Cardiovascular Medicine; Acute Medicine; Dermatology and Orthopaedics.

Mrs Jean King - Business Manager

The Business manager is responsible for the co-ordination and management of all non-clinical aspects of the practice including strategic direction. Areas included are Personnel and Training; Teambuilding; Systems Organisation; Finance; Health and Safety; Information Management, Computing and Audit.

Ms Clare Stephen - Office Manager

Clare manages the day to day operation of the practice as well as GMS Contract responsibilities. Responsible for group GMS Contract chronic disease management call and recall systems, stocking of stationery and equipment for the group, data and spreadsheet management including updating patient electronic records and the day to day management of the computer system including teaching new staff.