Barbara Raskin, the Practice Manager, is already a well kent face in Glasgow, having lived in the city most of her life she looked after the rich and famous and the not so rich and famous at The Inn on the Green restaurant for nearly twenty years.

After catering, she went in a completely different direction and became involved in furniture and interiors, managing one of Linda Reid's stores. Before joining Rouken Glen Veterinary Surgery, she worked for David Barnes at Urban Furniture in Kilmarnock.

She now lives in Strathaven, is married to Philip and they have three children, Max, Tasha and Judith.

Very much a 'people person', Barbara is relishing her challenging new role.

She lists her interests as singing, going to the gym and the theatre, although most of her spare time is spent as a taxi driver to her youngest daughter.