Dr Iain Kennedy (m) MB ChB (Edinburgh 1993) MSc FRCGP FFMLM DRCOG DFSRH DOccMed
Dr Kennedy graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1993. He has been a GP principal since 2001 and is the executive partner of Riverside Highland Medical Group. As a general practitioner, he believes strongly in building excellent relationships with his patients. Along with his GP partners he has helped the team grow and diversify into a provider of rural healthcare and occupational health services. Dr Kennedy undertakes ENG1 seafarer medicals in Inverness, for the Maritime and Coastguard agency. Beyond his clinical practice he has held various regional and national leadership roles, culminating in his current appointment as chairman of the British Medical Association (BMA) in Scotland. In this position, he has been a very strong advocate for respecting the rights and well-being of both doctors and patients. He was previously the medical director of Highland Local Medical Committee and a non-executive director of NHS Highland. Dr Kennedy’s research interests include influenza vaccine uptake in healthcare professionals, achieving an MSc with distinction from the University of Aberdeen. Committed to lifelong learning, he is currently undertaking a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Warwick.

Dr Andrea Henderson (f) MB ChB (Aberdeen 1993) FRCGP DRCOG DFSRH DOccMed
After graduating from Aberdeen University in 1993, Dr Henderson commenced further training in General Practice. Dr Henderson gained Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners in 1997. After a 12 month period of working overseas in A&E, Dr Henderson returned to the UK in 1999 and commenced working as a locum general practitioner across Highland. This allowed her to gain an experience of working in both urban and rural practices. In 2002, Dr Henderson joined Riverside Medical Practice as a partner. Prior to joining the practice Dr Henderson had gained Diploma Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Diploma of Faculty of Reproductive and Sexual Health and Letter of Competence for Intra uterine contraceptive device fitting. These qualifications reflect an interest in women’s health. She achieved Fellowship of Royal College of General Practitioners in 2010. She continues to have a role in quality healthcare as the Practice Quality Lead. In 2012 Dr Henderson gained the Diploma in Occupational Medicine and was appointed as an Approved Doctor working on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. This permits her to perform ENG1 medicals for seafarers across the Highlands. Her interest in occupational medicine has permitted training and qualification in assessing individuals with Hand Arm Vibration syndrome. Outside of work Dr Henderson enjoys combining walking and travel.

Dr Anna Mills (f) MA MB BChir (Cambridge 2006) MRCGP DRCOG DTM&H DFSRH
Dr Mills qualified from Cambridge in 2005 and after completing house officer jobs, moved to Edinburgh for GP training, stopping off on the way north to complete a tropical medicine diploma in Liverpool. She has worked at Riverside Medical Practice since 2013, becoming a partner in 2014. In 2020 she joined the team at Loch Ness and Strathnairn Medical Practice and now divides her time between the two practices, enjoying the contrast of urban and rural settings. Dr Mills has a special interest in womens' health and minor surgery and has been a GP trainer since 2016.

Dr Linda Thurlow-White (f) BSc MB ChB MRCGP DFSRH
Dr Linda Thurlow-White joined the practice in 2018 and became a GP partner in 2020. She works across Riverside, Foyers and Cromarty Medical Practices. Originally from the Highlands, Dr Thurlow-White grew up in Contin and attended Dingwall Academy. Qualifying from Glasgow University in 2010 with a BSc (hons) in Development Medicine and an MBChB, she worked in paediatrics and neonates for 2 years prior to choosing to do General Practice training in Aberdeen. Post-graduate qualifications include a Diploma in the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive healthcare and NES paediatric scholarship. Dr Thurlow-White fits both coils and implants and acts as District Medical Lead for East Ross. She is the Practice Lead for Undergraduate Education and Pharmacy teams. She lives on the Black Isle with her husband, young daughter and cocker spaniel and enjoys yoga, outdoor swimming and leading a Christmas choir.

Dr Iain McNab (m) BSc MB ChB (Aberdeen 2012) MRCGP DFSRH DGM
Dr McNab is a partner of Riverside Highland Medical Group and spends most of his time consulting in Dunedin Medical Practice. Dr McNab spent eight years at the University of Aberdeen doing an Honours degree in Biomedical Science (BSc) and then Medicine (MB ChB). He worked for two years in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a junior doctor before moving to Inverness in August 2014 to continue his training. He qualified as a GP in October 2017 (MRCGP) after spending three years at Riverside Medical Practice. After qualifying, he became a salaried doctor in the practice and then became a Partner in January 2020. Dr McNab holds a number of external and internal roles and enjoys a diverse GP portfolio career. Dr McNab has a keen interest in Care of the Elderly and has completed the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (DGM) recently. Nationally, Dr McNab sits on two separate committees as part of the British Geriatric Society (BGS), the Community and Primary Care Special Interest Group and the End of Life Special Interest Group. Dr McNab undertakes DVLA Medicals for the DVLA and can do HGV medicals also. He is able to provide steroid injections, where appropriate, to knees and shoulders.

Dr Louise Dytch (f) MB ChB
Dr Louise Dytch graduated from Glasgow University Medical school in 2010 and completed her GP training in Glasgow, following a year working in Christchurch, New Zealand. Originally from the Highlands, she relocated North in 2021 and joined Riverside Highland Medical group at the start of 2022. Dr Dytch works predominantly in Riverside and Dunedin Medical Practice but enjoys the different challenges that working in our rural practices brings. Dr Dytch has interests in womens health and paediatrics and is an Honorary Senior lecturer and Year 5 GP Lead for the University of Aberdeen

Dr Mark Keenan (m) BSc MB ChB
Dr Keenan graduated from University of Warwick Medical School in 2007. Dr Keenan a GP Partner at Riverside Highland Medical Group spends three days a week at Riverside Medical Practice and one day at Dunedin Medical Practice. Dr Keenan has recently started undertaking DVLA medicals. Exercise and keeping fit plays a major role in Dr Keenan’s life and he feels strongly about the positive impact it can have on not only people’s physical health but also their mental health. Having run numerous marathons and endurance bicycle rides he can attest to the holistic benefits of exercise but his knees may disagree. He is passionate about providing a quality patient centred medical service to the community ensuring the patient plays an equal role with the Doctor in their health, both physical and mental.

Dr Dawn Neville (f) MB ChB (Aberdeen) DRCOG DFSRH MRCGP
Graduating from Aberdeen University Medical School in 2003, Dr Neville completed GP training through posts at Dr Grays Hospital, Elgin, and Forres Health Centre, before moving to the Highlands in 2008. She joined the team at Riverside Medical Group in 2022, and became a Partner in 2023. Although most of her GP experience has been gained in large practices, she is enjoying the different challenges offered by rural practice, and now spends much of her clinical time at Cromarty Medical Practice. From this base on the Black Isle she is currently District Medical Lead for Mid Ross. Dr Neville has particular interests in Womens health including Menopause, Sexual Health, Paediatrics including complex disabilities, and Respiratory medicine. She has also gained extra experience in Palliative Care, occasionally augmenting the clinical team at Highland Hospice to provide weekend medical cover, and fostering links there which benefit both the wider clinical team and our patients in the community. She is passionate about the environment and sustainability, and sees this as a priority in Healthcare as well as at home. In addition to spending non-working time with the family, in the garden where possible, Dr Neville enjoys walks, cycling and squash, and is a member of Highland Brass band.