GGS : G49623 : Carolside Medical Centre

Carolside Medical Centre*1/2 Carolside Gardens*Clarkston*Glasgow*G76 7BS

Trainers

• Alistair McLennan
• Kathy Boyd
• Ivana Safarik

Type of practice

• GMS Medical Practice in suburban East Renfrewshire 

List size

• Approx 8250 

Number of partners and outside interests

• 5 partners, 1 salaried GP
• Outside interests:
• Breast screening
• Undergraduate teaching & examining
• Asylum doctor 

Educational Opportunities

• All partners are actively involved in registrar training.  Our Practice Manager and Nurses also offer training in their areas of expertise.
• Good educational and developmental opportunities within the practice, with a wide range of specialist interests –  e.g. minor surgery, women’s health, family planning, palliative care, diabetes, sports medicine
• The practice offers undergraduate training to all stages of medical students.  FY2 training occurs throughout the year. 

Advantages of working on our practice

• Good team spirit, with registrars regarded very much as valuable members of the team, whilst recognising their educational needs and supernumerary role.  Supportive culture amongst all staff.
• 5 of the current GPs received training within the practice.
•  Weekly multidisciplinary & business meetings involving Social Work, District Nurses, Health Visitor, Practice Nurse and GPs.
• Monthly educational meetings for all GPs – everybody takes part, and trainees encouraged to lead a session.
• SEA meetings involving all staff twice a year.
• Positive feedback from patients – especially regarding ease of access to appointments.
• Good feedback from recent trainees.  Very high pass rate in MRCGP. 

Practice Website

• http://www.carolsidemc.co.uk/

 

 last updated 08/09/2017