Dean graduated from the University of Otago in 1984. He is a Fellow of the Royal NZ College of General Practitioners and has a Post Grad Diploma in Sports Medicine. Dean worked in a number of hospitals in NZ and was training in Surgery when he made the decision to move to General Practice. 32 years later he is still enjoying the challenges and rewards that brings.

Dean feels it a privilege to be working alongside his patients in their community. He continues to use his skills in surgery, including skin cancer removal, and has a special interest in diabetes and disability health and wellbeing. However it is the attraction of being involved in all aspects of a patient’s well being that continues to motivate him each day. 

Dean owns and leads RMC Medical Research Ltd which is a clinical research company carrying out clinical trials, mainly of new medicines, some of which are now used widely and benefitting his own patients.

Dr Duncan Goudie is from the UK, having graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 2009. Having spent a year in Dunedin 2011, he returned to the highlands of Scotland to undergo GP training. Since then, he has worked as a GP for many years in Inverness and held an honorary senior lecturer position at the University of St Andrews.

Duncan has now returned to a country he loves in order to work for the community. He has a particular interest in medical education. 

He lives with his wife and two children and has an eclectic collection of hobbies including cooking, painting, movies, rugby and basketball. 

Amy graduated from CPIT with a Bachelor’s degree of Nursing, followed by a Postgraduate Certificate in Acute Care at Victoria University of Wellington. Since then, she has enjoyed working in the health industry in a range of nursing roles including Neurosciences, Intensive care and Cardiothoracic.

For the last 8 years, Amy has fostered a passion working within the primary health field and looks forward to working with DHC clients to meet their health needs through screening services, vaccination, wound care, long term conditions and other primary and prevention care.

Outside of work Amy enjoys the outdoors, Art, reading and spending time with her husband and children.

Heather is our Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP), who supports you with your mental health and overall wellbeing. If you are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, low in mood, stuck in unhelpful habits, or just not quite yourself — Heather can help. Heather’s appointments are relaxed, and focused on what matters most to you. Together, you will look at practical tools and strategies that can make a real difference, often in just a few short sessions.

Heather has called Dunedin home for nearly 20 years. Originally from Scotland, she also has strong family roots in Donegal, Ireland, and Glasgow. She is in a happy partnership with David, and a proud mum to her son, Issac. For fun, Heather loves walking her fur babies and following her love for art.