Clinics & Services

Chronic Disease Management Clinics

We currently operate a number of clinics for routine check-ups for patients suffering from a range of Chronic Diseases. This includes Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), Diabetes, Hypertension, and Chronic Disease Management (CDM). If you suffer from any of these conditions, you will automatically be invited for routine assessment(s). These clinics can be booked on a day of your choice, providing the appropriate clinician is available that day.

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Keep Well Clinic

The Keep Well Clinic is aimed at improving the health of the community. This clinic is offered to patients between the ages of 40-64 who meet a certain criteria. These sessions are completed by our Practice Nurse and involve the follow:

• Checking your Cholesterol
• Measuring you Weight
• Taking your Blood Pressure
• Talking about keeping a healthy heart, lifestyle and anything else you may be worried about.

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Cervical Smears

The practice nurse performs routine smears. Appointments can be made at reception in advance and patients are recalled automatically every three years.

First contact physiotherapy Service

We have a first contact physiotherapy service who work with the practice. They offer face to face appointments out with the surgery which can be booked up to 1 week in advance. This service is for any muscle, back or joint pain you may have. You do not need a referral for first contact physiotherapy service. If you think you would benefit from first contact physiotherapy please speak to our reception team who will be happy to book you in for an appointment. 

PALMS (Patient Assessment and Liaison Mental Health Service)

This service is for anyone aged 16-64 (not in school education)  who is experiencing mental health difficulties such as low mood, anxiety, depression, self esteem issues, distressing life events or other similar difficulties. Exclusions for this service would be those who already see a mental health or drug & alcohol professional, such as those at Alloway or Constitution House. If you think this service would be beneficial to you, please speak to our reception team who will be happy to book you a face to face appointment. 

SOS (Sources of Support)

The SOS service is for patients aged 16 or over whose mental health and wellbeing are affected by social and economic issues such as debt, housing, benefit support or similar. The link workers negotiate, liaise, advocate and communicate on the patient's behalf at the same time as they help to build the capacity and resilience of the patient to deal with issues themselves. These appointments will be face to face or phone and not necessarily always in practice.

Listening Service

The Listening Service is for patients who are looking to talk with someone, particularly during stressful events at home or work, or after a bereavement or loss. Patients will get the chance to tell their story uninterrupted and in a judgement-free zone to help them sort through their emotions. Appointments for the Listening Service are face to face, in the practice. 

Family Planning Services

Midwife Appointments

If you are Pregnant, you do not need to see a GP before you make your first Midwife appointment. To make this first appointment, please call 01382 632866.

After your first appointment, any routine return appointments can be scheduled or rescheduled with the Midwifery Team on 01382 740204.

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Child Health Screening and Baby Clinic

Our Child Health Screening clinic is held to assess newborn babies at around 6 weeks old to ensure healthy child development. These appointments are usually held one morning each week and are arranged by the Health Visiting Team. If you wish to book in to one of these clincs, please contact your Health Visitor.

Our Baby Clinics, which are held weekly at the surgery, are used for Immunisations.  Again these appointments are arranged by the Immunisation Team, you can do so by calling 01307 475263.

If you have any further queries regarding your Childs' Health, please contact the Health Visitors Team on 01382 4740410.

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Contraceptive Services

If you are looking for advice regarding Contraception, appointments can be made with any of our GPs. We also hold a Family Planning clinic at least once every 2 weeks; this is run by our own GP Partner, Dr Kane. Our Family Planning Clinic involves the removal and insertion of both Intra-uterine devices (Coils) and Nexplanon (Implants). Please note if you wish to be booked into this clinic, you will need to book an appointment with any GP, who will then refer you to the clinic.

If you are currently booked in to a Family Planning Clinic, please be aware our reception team will call you a day or two before your appointment to confirm this. Due to a high number of non-attendance recently, if we cannot get in touch to confirm your appointment, we will cancel the appointment and you will again be added to the waiting list.

If you require Emergency Contraception (Morning after Pill), many pharmacies now offer this service and can be obtained on the same day.

*We offer appointments for ENG1 Medicals and Offshore Medicals.  Please call the surgery to arrange an appointment* 

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Heavy Goods Vehicle Medicals

Heavy Good Vehicle (HGV) Medicals can be completed by either Doctor Murdoch or Doctor Mackie.  These medicals are required for anyone who drives Heavy Good Vehicles, and are only available to patients of the practice.  These medicals take around 1 hour, and are priced at £130, payable to the practice by either cash or cheque.

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ENG1 Medicals

The ENG1 is a basic medical carried out by Doctor Mackie who is the practice specialist in this area.  The Medical is for both patients of the practice and private patients who work within the seafarers profession. It involves an appointment with our Practice Nurse and Doctor Mackie, which will take around 1 hour.  The ENG1 is priced at £115, payable to the practice by either cash or cheque.

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Offshore Medicals

The Offshore is a similar medical to the ENG1, again carried out by Doctor Mackie.  This medical is also for patients of the practice and private patients who work Offshore.  This appointment also involves an appointment with our Practice Nurse and Doctor Mackie, this again will take around 1 hour.  The Offshore Medical is priced at £150, payable to the practice by either cash or cheque.

District Nurses

Our team of District Nurses cover all aspects of nursing care in the home. Their advanced training and skills enable them to care for people in their own homes. Each referred patient is assessed individually and a comprehensive range of nursing care is available to suit his or her needs. These range from administering medication to looking after people in the terminal stages of illness, as well as offering counselling and support to families and carers. 

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