Dr. Joyce Braaksma

Dr Joyce Braaksma is a General Practitioner with a specialist focus on women’s health, including menopause care, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and contraceptive services. She qualified as a medical doctor in the Netherlands in 1999 and completed her GP training in the United Kingdom in 2004. Over the past two decades, she has worked across NHS general practice, building extensive experience in primary care and women’s health management.

She currently provides private GP services at The Lomond Clinic in Helensburgh. Her clinical approach is described as unhurried and patient-centred, with an emphasis on taking time to understand each patient’s concerns and working collaboratively to develop appropriate management plans. Patients often note her calm, reassuring communication style and clear explanations of medical issues.

Dr Braaksma holds several professional qualifications relevant to her specialist interests, including DRCOG, DFFP, LoC IUT, and a Menopause Care Professional Certificate from CoSRH. She is registered with the GMC and maintains a strong focus on evidence-based women’s health care, particularly in menopause management and reproductive health.