Doctors 

 Dr Catriona Kemp
   

Dr Catriona A Kemp MBChB (Aberdeen 1990), MRCGP, DRCOG, FPcert. Born in Paisley and moved to Orkney in 1999. Works in the practice as a part time GP job share. Special medical interests include asthma, family planning and women's health. Her main hobby is music.

   
   
   
 Dr Simon Kemp
   

Dr Simon Kemp MBChB (Aberdeen 1990), MRCGP, AFOM. Born in Chippenham and moved to Orkney in 1979. Works in practice as a part time GP job share. Special medical interests include diabetes and occupational health. His hobbies include sailing and various racket sports.

   

Simon also holds an Occupational Health clinic on  Wednesdays and Tuesday afternoons.

 
 
 

 

Advanced Nurse Practitioner 

 Clare Fogarty
   

Clare Fogarty has been the Practice nurse since 2004 and is now our Advanced Nurse Practitioner

   
   
   
   

 Clare's work includes:

  • Chronic Disease check ups (e.g. asthma, heart, lung, kidney disease, diabetes etc.)
  • Blood monitoring
  • Weight management and diet
  • Smoking cessation and healthy living advice
  • Warfarin management
  • Minor injuries
  • Wound care including removal of sutures
  • Ear syringing
  • New patient and general health checks
  • Well women checks
  • General contraceptive advice
  • New Patients health check
  • Health checks

 

Practice Nurse 

 Karen Robertson
   

 Picture of Karen Robertson

Karen was originally a nurse at the Balfour Hospital and joined the practice in 2014.  She became a Health Care Assistant in 2017 and is now our Practice Nurse.

   
   
   
   

 Karen's work includes:

  • Chronic Disease check ups (e.g. asthma, heart, lung, kidney disease, diabetes etc.)
  • Blood monitoring
  • Weight management and diet
  • Smoking cessation and healthy living advice
  • Warfarin management
  • Minor injuries
  • Wound care including removal of sutures
  • Ear syringing
  • New patient and general health checks
  • Well women checks
  • General contraceptive advice
  • Health checks