FV : V25441 : Polmont Park Medical Group

Polmont Park Medical Group3 Salmon Inn RoadPolmontFalkirkFK2 0XF

Trainers

Type of practice

List size

Number of partners and outside interests:

6 partners; 3 male and 3 female

Dr Newlands is the Forth Valley GP Training Programme Director and an Out of Hours GP
Dr Reid is the Primary Care Locality Co-ordinator, an Out of Hours GP and an Honorary Clinical Lecturer
Dr Herron is Chair of Forth Valley LMC & Sub Committee, CQL for Braes and Slamannan and a Clinical Lead for Falkirk HSCP

Any interesting features of Practice:

Paperlite Practice
Additional Healthcare Services within Practice such as Mental Health Nurse, Advanced Physio Practitioner, Pharmacotherapy, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Care Home Liaison Nurses
Good Clinical expertise amongst all Partners, PN and ANP
Offers additional services such as IUCD insertion and joint injections

Educational Opportunities:

Very supportive and enthusiastic Training Practice
The trainee is encouraged to attend regular half day release teaching within FV as well as regionally organised teaching covering areas such as Child Health Surveillance and Minor Surgery
At least 4 hours protected teaching time within the practice setting each week.
Regular 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 are also regular GOLD STANDARD meetings specifically to discuss our palliative care patients.

Advantages/opportunities of working in your Practice

All members of the practice team and attached staff are approachable, friendly and happy to be involved in training, allowing the trainee to thrive in a supportive atmosphere
Feedback from last Accreditation highlighted areas of good practice around the use of co-consulting to provide real-time feedback and role-modelling

last update 09/08/22