Doctors

Dr David Kilgour
Qualifications: MB ChB MRCGP

Dr Veronica Rainey
Qualifications: MBChB, MRCGP

Dr Christina Dissanaike
Qualifications: BSc, MBChB, MRCGP

Dr Paul Downie
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), MBChB, MRCS, DFSRH, DRCOG, MRCGP, Dip Derm

Nurse Practitioners

Sister Kathleen Mallin, BSc, RGN, RM

Sister Janine Mahoney RGN, RM

Janine Mahoney and Kathleen Mallin are both independent nurse prescribers.

The nurse practitioners deal with minor illnesses such as sore throats, ear problems, urine infections, chest infections, rashes and the like. An appointment can be made through reception.

Practice Nurse

Sister Kimberly Mullen RGN

The nurse see patients by appointment.
Services provided include:

• Well Women Screening
• Cervical Smears
• Menopause Management
• Contraceptive and Preconceptual Advice
• Blood Pressure
• Dressings
• Ear Syringing
• Travel Advice and Immunisation (where appropriate within practice and NHS Lanarkshire guidelines)
• Well Man Check
• Smoking Cessation
• Weight Management
• Minor Ailments
• Minor Surgery
• Flu/Pneumococcal Immunisation Clinics

The Practice Nurse also runs all Chronic Disease Management Clinics which include:

• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• COPD
• Asthma
• Thyroid
• Coronary Heart Disease
• Epilepsy
• Multi Disease Clinic

Our Practice Nurse is highly trained and skilled in their roles and are committed to developing and learning new skills as part of their ongoing professional development.

All appointments can be made via our Reception staff either by telephoning after 9:30am or by coming into the practice.

Administrative Team

The administrative team gives essential support to the clinicians to enable the practice to run smoothly, and ensure our patients receive the best possible care at all times. They provide the link between patients and clinicians, making sure all information is accurate, up to date and available when needed. This is not always an easy task, and is one which benefits from a degree of understanding at times. Your tolerance is appreciated.

All staff are qualified and trained for their particular role, working within practice protocols and guidelines. If any difficulties arise with any member of the practice team please contact the practice manager.

The Administrative staff are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the doctors and nurses.

Practice Attached Staff

District Nursing Staff - based in Coatbridge Health Centre - Tel: 432200
Several district nurses work with the practice and they liaise closely with the doctors and nurses at practice meetings. They provide nursing care at home for a wide range of patients including housebound and terminally ill patients.

Health Visitors - based in Coatbridge Health Centre - Tel: 432200
The aim of the health visitors is to promote good health and health education.  The Child Immunisation Clinic is held on a Tuesday and Thursday morning at Coatbridge Health Centre. They are also concerned with many other health aspects, from the young to the elderly. If you require help or information, please contact them.

Community Midwife - based in Coatbridge Health Centre - Tel: 432200
Julie Dunan provides care for mother and child through pregnancy and postnatally. An ante-natal clinic is held at the practice on a Tuesday afternoon for mothers wishing to give birth at Wishaw General Hosptial.

Community Psychiatric Nurse - based The Buchanan Centre - Tel: 703400
Helen Sloan, CPN runs a clinic at the practice. Appointments are made by clinical referral only. The team can be contacted directly on the above number.

Macmillan Cancer Care - Tel: 01501 826644
Patients are reviewed and looked after by Paul Tulloch and the team of Macmillan Nurses.

Other Roles

Sr Mallin is also the general practice nurse education adviser for Lanarkshire with NHS Education.