MBChB (University of Glasgow 1991) DRCOG DFM DFFP DPD Dip Diabetes
Management in Primary Care

(Consulting days: Monday to Thursday)

Medical State Exam (Germany 1992), MRCGP

(Consulting days: Monday to Thursday)

MBChB (Hons) (University of Aberdeen 1999), MRCGP

(Consulting days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)

MBChB (University of Glasgow, 2008), MRCGP

(Consulting days: Tuesday to Friday)

MBChB (University of Glasgow 2004), DRCOG, MRCGP, BSc Hons

(Consulting days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

MBChB (University of Manchester 1995)

(Consulting days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)

Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings.

The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.

Mental Health Liaison Nurse

Lyn is available for taking blood samples every morning of the week between 08:00 to 12:45 (by appointment).

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

 Practice Manager

Asst Practice Manager

The practice management team is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care

The community team of nurses care for patients who need nursing at home. For patients who live at addresses with post code:

• G71 7/8  -   contact Kirklands Team 03003 0302630
• G71 5/6  -   contact Viewpark Health Centre 01698 810171
• ML4        -   contact Bellshill Community Clinic 01698 575700

The health visitors who cover our practice have a special responsibility to mothers and children under 5 and also the vulnerable elderly. You can contact them on:

• G71 7/8   -   contact Blantyre Health Centre 01698 727528
• G71 5/6   -   contact Viewpark Health Centre 01698 810171
• ML4         -   contact Bellshill Community Clinic 01698 575700