BSc (Glasgow) 1987 MB ChB (Glasgow) 1993 DRCOG 1995 DFFP 1997 MRCGP 1997 – full time

MB ChB (Glasgow) 1992 FRCS 1996  FRCS (ENT) 1997 DRCOG 2000 MRCGP 2000 – full time

MB ChB (Aberdeen) 1998 DCH 2001 DFFP 2002 MRCGP 2004 – full time

MB ChB (Glasgow) 1998 DRCOG 2000 DFFP 2002 MRCGP 2002 Dip Diabetes 2005 - part time (mornings only)

MBChB (Honours) (Dundee) 2009  MRCGP May 18  (regular Doctor working with the practice on a Monday and Thursday)

MBChB  Baghdad 1998  MRCGP 2017 (regular  Doctor working with the practice) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

RGN, RM, Dip Asthma, Dip Diabetes, Dip COPD, Ind. Nurse Prescriber, Advanced Clinical Assessment & Decision Making in Acute and Primary Care

RGN,   BA Nursing,   SPQ District Nursing,  Advanced Clinical Assessment & Decision Making in Acute and Primary Care

Health Care Assistants are able to check your Height, Weight, Urine and Blood Pressure.  They are also able to carry out phlebotomy (taking blood).

Mrs Claire Murdoch MIHM  Practice Manager (Diploma in Primary Care Management)

The practice manager 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.

Mrs Rhona McCracken Assistant Practice Manager (Introductory Certificate in Management)

Supervises the reception area on a daily basis and deputises for the Practice Manager in her absence.

Our Receptionists Lisa, Linda W, Linda B, Geraldine, Kay and Louisa provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with enquiries.

MPharmS, IndPresc.  Sabrina is a pharmacist employed by the health board who works in the practice.  Sabrina is an Independent Prescriber who is involved in management of prescriptions, medication reviews, medication enquiries, health promotion and patient consultations.  Sabrina is available on a Wednesday and Thursday each week.

Based at Udston Hospital/Blantyre Health Centre, these nurses deliver nursing care to patients of all ages within their own environment. They also liaise with other agencies to support patients’ needs within the community.  You may contact them on 03003030263.

Based at Blantyre Health Centre, Blantyre Health Visitors are specially trained in public health nursing.  Their remit involves the promotion of health and prevention of ill health. Working mainly with families of children under 5. You may contact them on 01698 723173.

Mrs Shonaid McCabe is an Occupational Therapist.  She will be joining the practice 3 days per week from Monday 20th November 2017.   Referral to Shonaid will be made via your usual GP.