FV : V25173 : Denny Cross Medical Centre

Denny Cross Medical Centre, 1 Duke Street, Denny, FK6 6DB

Trainers

Dr Matthew Williams - MRCGP 2014

Dr Kenneth Deuchar – MRCGP 2014

 

Type of practice

• Small town with mixed socioeconomic class.
• Commuter town to Glasgow and Stirling with large new housing estates currently being built.

 

List size

5700

 

Number of partners and outside interests

• Two 8 session partners (Dr Matthew Williams, Dr Kenneth Deuchar). One 6 session partner (Dr Frances Shiels). One 5 session partner (Dr Kirsty Macinnes).
• FY2 doctor on four month rotation
• Glasgow university 4^th and 5^th year medical students
• Dr Matthew Williams is an approved GP appraiser within Forth Valley.
• Dr Kenneth Deuchar has Postgraduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine

Interesting features of the practice

• Young team of GPs who have recently completed training themselves so have good insight and understanding of trainees needs
• Practice manager, Liz McQuillian, has recently completed the PMVTS (practice manager vocational training scheme) with NES and so has an excellent understanding of how to run a practice as well as supporting all staff and trainees.
• Supportive family friendly practice who are all committed to teaching but understand the importance of family/ home life.
• Paper light practice
• Modern and comfortable premises
• Excellent support from AHPs including mental health nurse, advanced physiotherapist and pharmacist.
• Joint injections carried out within the practice
• Close working relationship with hospice nurse, CPN and social worker.
• West side of Forth Valley for easy commute to Glasgow

Educational opportunities

• Encouraged to attend all teaching provided by FV GP trainee scheme eg half day release
• Teaching junior colleagues eg medical students
• Regular SEA meetings and present interesting cases if you wish
• All GPs in practice involved with tutorials

Advantages/ opportunities of working in your practice

We are a new training practice and are enthusiastic in training our future GPs. Three of the partners have recently completed their own training so have a clear understanding of what you need to do for GP training and support you along the way. If you are less than full time, you will be fully supported by your trainer at all times and days of work are flexible. We have a strong family ethos in practice and you will be encouraged to attend practice BBQs and Christmas nights out – we all work well as a team and the trainees are part of that.

 

Updated 19/12/2022