Dr Donna Machin

Dr Donna Machin has recently joined the team at the Cottage. A UK born and raised doctor, recently relocated to Geelong West from Suffolk in England, UK. Donna qualified as a GP in 2006 and after a short time providing services as a locum both short term and more medium term in the sense of 2 maternity locums, in 2008 she finally settled into a Partnership in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, where Donna worked as a GP Partner for almost 17 years alongside a team of other GP’s and nursing staff. Donna has very much enjoyed being a family Dr managing both acute and chronic illnesses. Whilst working as a GP she also learned about Psychodynamic Therapy to help her develop a more in-depth knowledge of mental health and particularly its complex relationship to physical illness

Donna is very much looking forward to joining the team at The Cottage Medical Centre and forming new relationships with patients in the area and working as part of a team in the centre. 

Donna would like to think she is friendly and approachable and that patients can rely on her to provide a stable and reliable service. Whilst she loves working as a GP Donna also loves to keep fit and enjoys walking, running, cold water swimming, dancing as well as relaxing with a good book. Travelling has also become a passion.

Donna hopes to see some of you soon at The Cottage.