Dr Laura Thomson (She/her)GP (General Practitioner)

Dr. Laura Thomson graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2007 with a first-class honours degree in Biology before completing her medical degree with honours at the University of Aberdeen in 2012. She gained wide-ranging hospital experience in acute medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, maxillofacial surgery, general medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine, and paediatrics before qualifying as a GP in 2017. Laura has a particular passion for women’s health, with interests spanning from contraception through to perimenopause and menopause care. She holds the British Menopause Society Certificate and provides tailored care including HRT and non-hormonal treatment options. She also has a strong interest in child health, shaped by her early work in medical paediatrics and enriched by her own experience as a parent. In addition to her clinical work, Laura is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen School of Medicine, where she has been teaching since 2022. She also completed a Diabetes Scholarship in 2018, working alongside the diabetes team at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Laura is passionate about all aspects of general practice, particularly the continuity of care and the privilege of supporting patients and their families over the long term. She is also interested in postnatal care and has a growing curiosity about the role of aesthetics in primary care. Outside of work, Laura enjoys yoga, gardening and family life. She is a mum of two and loves the fun and humour that both her work and family bring to her life.