Appointments - PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE MORE THAN 10 MINUTES LATE FOR YOUR ANY  APPOINTMENT AT THE SURGERY YOU MAY NOT BE SEEN AND WILL BE ASKED TO MAKE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT.

All doctors consult by appointment (appointments are bookable on the day, however we have some pre-bookable  appointments if you would rather book in advance - please contact reception for more details) please telephone 01698 286555 

• Dr Tobin - morning surgery starts at 08:30
• Dr Ewen - morning surgery starts at 08:30
• Dr Abbas - morning surgery starts at 8.30am
• Dr Buglass - morning surgery starts at 8.30am
• Dr Nugent - morning surgery starts at 8.30am

A typical afternoon consists of:-

Two surgeries lasting approximately 1-1.5 hours each with a gap in between to allow for other work.  Outwith these times the doctors have other duties to undertake including, but not limited to specialist clinics and home visits.  Times may vary due to other commitments and also to address patient needs. If you need an urgent appointment you will be seen as soon as possible on that day.  Please help the receptionists by telling them whether or not your problem is urgent.

If you have not been seen at the surgery for three years (or one year for those over 75) you can request a routine check-up appointment if you wish.

Telephone advice is also available please contact reception for further details

Nurse Practitioners/Practice Nurse

The practice nurses all consult by appointment (telephone advice is also available).  Please telephone (01698) 286555.  These nurses carry out such tasks as chronic disease management (e.g. diabetes and asthma), new patient health checks, travel advice and immunisations, cervical smears, and contraceptive advice. Nursing students attend the practice from time to time.  They need to be present during consultations, but will only do so with your full consent.

Phlebotomist (from 1st July 2013)

The Phlebotomist takes blood from patients at the Doctors request.   Please make an appointment via our Receptionists.

Douglas Street Treatment Room

The following procedures are carried out at Douglas Street Treatment Room, Douglas Street, Hamilton (by appointment) not at the practice

Ear syringing, venesection (taking blood samples) injections, wound care, removal of stitches and first aid.

Opening Times

NHS Minor Ailment Service

Everyone can go to their pharmacist for advice or to buy a medicine for a minor illness or ailment.  However there is a new NHS service for people, including children, if your pharmacist thinks you need it.  They can give you a medicine on the NHS without you having to pay for it. It will also save you making an appointment with your GP simply to get a prescription.

Lanarkshire Eye-Health Network Scheme (LENS)

This service allows Community Optomotrists to treat patients with minor eye conditions in the community.  Please contact reception for participating Opticians.

Cancellations

If you cannot attend an appointment for any reason please inform us as soon as possible in order for us to give the slot to someone else.  We have a 24 hour appointment cancellation line 01698 456623.  Please leave your name, date of birth and date and time of the appointment you wish to cancel.