Doctors

About our GPs

Meet our Doctors

At Academy Medical Centre we have two GP partners and two Salaried GPs (+/- locum(s)) available for consultations.
Read more about making an appointment with them.

Dr James Denholm

Dr James Denholm

MBChB, MRCGP, MCGL1

Dr Denholm joined us in April 2019 as a full-time salaried GP, and is now a Partner. He was a GP in Cornwall and prior to that in the military. He has additional skills in joint injections and minor surgery, and a special interest in muscloskeletal problems, pain medication prescribing, substance misuse and occupational health.

Dr Caroline F L Thomas

Dr Caroline F L Thomas

MBChB, DRCOG, DFFP Dundee 1993

Dr Thomas has been a Partner with the practice since 2002. She is clinical lead for hypertension and coronary heart disease and her areas of clinical interest are minor surgery, including joint injections. She also provides contraceptive services including Nexplanon implants.

Dr John Sinclair

Dr John Sinclair

BSc (Hons) Biochem, MBChB, MRCGP

Dr Sinclair joined the practice in 2024 and is now a full-time salaried GP. He started his training in Biochemistry in 2006 and went on to qualify from Ninewells Hospital & Medical School in Dundee. He has since worked in various departments before becoming a GP and working in Dundee. He has special interests in Palliative Medicine and Mens Health.

Dr Emily Macdonald

Dr Emily Macdonald

MRCGP MBChB

Dr Macdonald joined the practice in March 2025 and is now a part-time salaried GP. She graduated from Leeds University in 2014. Dr Macdonald completed all of her post graduate training in Tayside and has worked as a GP in Dundee and Angus. Her interests include Women's Health, Dermatology, Medical Aesthetics, and Preventative Medicine optimising lifestyle and existing conditions to age healthily, happily and avoid preventable disease.

GP Availability

When each of the doctors is practising at the surgery

Dr J Denholm Dr C Thomas Dr J Sinclair Dr E Macdonald
Mon All day All day All day -
Tues All day All day All day -
Wed All day All day - -
Thurs Alternating weeks
with Dr Thomas
Alternating weeks
with Dr Denholm
All day AM only
Fri Alternating weeks
with Dr Thomas
Alternating weeks
with Dr Denholm
AM only All day

Each of the doctors also has a commitment to provide care in local nursing or residential homes, and some also perform minor surgery and nexplanon clinics. These other commitments may affect a GPs availability throughout the day.

Academy Medical Centre

We are one of the largest GP practices in Tayside, Scotland, with approximately 9,200 patients on our list.

The surgery is open Monday to Friday from 8am-1pm & 2pm-6pm (except public holidays).

Academy Medical Centre
Academy Street
Forfar
DD8 2HA
Tel: 01307 462316
Email: academymc.tayside@nhs.scot