FV : V25070 : Forthview Practice

Forthview Practice*The Health Centre*Dean Road*Bo'Ness*EH51 0DQ

Trainers:

• Anne-Marie Crichton
• Josephine McGettigan

 

Type of Practice:

• Small town Practice based in a Health Centre.

 

List Size:

• Approx 4250 patients.

 

Number of Partners / Outside Interests:

4 Partners - interests including:

• Diabetes
• General Practice Prescribing Service
• Minor Surgery
• Paediatrics and Child Health
• Palliative Care
• Women's Health, implants and coil fitting

 

Any Interesting Features of the Practice:

• Host foundation doctors as well as GP trainees.
• Full multi-disciplinary clinical team (pharmacy, NH nurse, ANP, physio and experienced practice nurse in house with DNs and HVs in same building).
• On the edge of Forth Valley with a small number of Lothian patients making us accessible from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling.
• A mixed urban and rural population.

 

Educational Opportunities:

• Trainees are encouraged to take part in the Forth Valley half-day release teaching as well as regional training which covers minor surgery and child health surveillance.
• Trainees have an additional 4 hours protected teaching session within the Practice on a weekly basis.
• All Partners are involved with the educational training process.
• The Practice has weekly clinical and business meetings which the Trainee is encouraged to attend, offering opportunities to present SEA/audit as well as discuss current clinical and administrative issues.   There is also a monthly "Gold Standard" meeting specifically to discuss our palliative care patients.

 

Advantages of Working in the Practice:

• The Practice team work well together providing a strong team ethos and friendly atmosphere.   All members of the team are happy to be involved in the training programme which provides the Trainee with an enthusiastic and supportive atmosphere.
• The Practice has continued to score very highly in the QOF domains and is particularly well organised and supportive.

 

last updated 09/08/22