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DG : Y18377 : Lochmaben Medical Group

Lochmaben Surgery*42-44 High Street*Lochmaben*DG11 1NH

Trainers

  • Fiona Jefford
  • Nick Brown

 

Type of practice
• SEMI-RURAL

List Size
• 5000

Number of partners and outside interests
• 4 PARTNERS. OUTSIDE INTERESTS INCLUDE PALLIATIVE CARE, FAMILY PLANNING/SEXUAL HEALTH, IMMEDIATE CARE, GP EDUCATION AND GP APPRAISAL.

Any interesting features of the practice
• LONG ESTABLISHED TRAINING PRACTICE BASED IN SMALL TOWN OF 2,500 WITH OTHER PATIENTS SCATTERED IN SMALL VILLAGES AND COUNTRYSIDE WITHIN A 10MILE RADIUS AS WELL AS SOME PATIENTS IN LOCKERBIE. SMALL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN LOCHMABEN WITH REHAB/PALLIATIVE BEDS DUE FOR REVIEW/REDESIGN OF USAGE IN NEAR FUTURE. CLOSE TO M74 WITH EASY ROAD ACCESS TO EDINBURGH/GLASGOW AREAS.

Educational opportunities
• 15 MINS FROM DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY ROYAL INFIRMARY (DGH) WITH FULL RANGE OF POSTGARD AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. DAY RELEASE COURSE FOR GPST3 AT DGRI. FULL RANGE OF TRAINING/EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR GPST WITHIN MODERN SPACIOUS SURGERY. FULLY EQUIPPED LIBRARY/MEETING ROOM WITHIN SURGERY INCLUDES FULL IT FACILITIES. OUTSIDE INTERESTS OF PARTNERS ALLOW FURTHER EDUCATIONAL ATTACHMENTS.

Advantages/opportunities of working in your practice
• CHANCE TO WORK IN MODERN PREMISES WITH FRIENDLY LONG-SERVING STAFF IN BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDING COUNTRYSIDE. PREMISES ALLOW GPR TO HAVE OWN CONSULTING ROOM. GOOD LOCATION FOR EASY ACCESS TO OTHER AREAS FOR EDUCATION AND/OR LEISURE.

 

last update 07/08/2017

 


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