Our Team

Doctors

Dr David Kilgour
Qualifications: MB ChB MRCGP

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

Dr Elaine Friel

Dr Michael Cameron

Advanced Nurse Practitioners

Kathleen Mallin, BSc, RGN, RM

Janine Mahoney RGN, RM

Jim Young RGN

Janine Mahoney, Kathleen Mallin and Jim Young are all independent nurse prescribers.

The advanced 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 Nurses

Lisa Moore RGN

Laura Grieve RGN

The nurses see patients by appointment.
Services provided include:

Well Women Screening
Cervical Smears
Menopause Management
Contraceptive and Preconceptual Advice
Blood Pressure
Well Man Check
Smoking Cessation
Weight Management
Minor Ailments

The Practice Nurses also run all Chronic Disease Management Clinics which include:

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

Our Practice Nurses are 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.

Administrative Team Members
Practice Manager	Patricia Ravey, BA.
Office Manager	Linda Craw, PRP I, II & III
Medical Receptionists	Robyn, Nicole, Sandra, Lorna and Rachel

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: 01236 432200
The midwifery team provides care for mother and child through pregnancy and postnatally.
the local midwifery clinics are run from Coatbridge Health Centre.
If you are pregnant, you should self-refer the Midwife on the above number.

Community Psychiatric Nurse - based The Buchanan Centre - 01698 754666
CPN services are run locally. Usually appointments are made by clinical referral only. The team can be contacted on the above number.

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

Treatment Room - Tel: 01698 754720
The Treatment Room is available, by appointment only, at Coatbridge Health Centre. The Treatment Room nursing services include wound care, dressings, stitches/staple removal and ear syringing.

Phlebotomy Service - Tel: 01698 754720. Phlebotomy services are available, Monday to Friday, via appointment booking only. Please call the number above to make your appointment. Blood request forms are not usually required now, as this is processed electronically by your doctor or nurse.