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- GP Training Practices
- FV : V25205 : Bonnybank Medical Practice
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- GGE: G46201: Drs Miller, Anderson & Fleming
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- GP Training Practices
GGS : G52062 : Govan HC The David Elder MP
The David Elder Medical Practice*Govan Health Centre*5 Drumoyne Road*Glasgow*G51 4BJ
Trainers
- John Montgomery
- Amanda Connelly
- Ewan Gray
Type of practice
- Inner city practice
List size
- 5500 patients
Number of partners and outside interests
- 4 partners
- Outside interests include diabetes, medical politics, industrial medicine, substance abuse, mental health, women's health, IUCD and implant provision and minor surgery.
Any interesting features of the practice
- All current partners were former registrars in the practice and there is a harmonious working relationship between all members of the primary health care team.
- Staff turnover is exceptionally low.
- The practice is within walking distance of the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital, which assists in continuity during the hospital component of general practice training.
- The practice has a long history of involvement in general practice training, stretching back more than 30 years with very positive registrar feedback.
Educational opportunities
- Access to the highly regarded South West Glasgow Half Day Release Scheme.
- There are weekly timetabled tutorials for the registrar, covering a broad range of topics.
- High disease prevalence with a variety of organised chronic disease management programmes offer further learning opportunities.
- The opportunity to attend the elected South Glasgow GP Committee and learn about the implementation of health policy in the south sector.
- Attendance at monthly structured multi-disciplinary team meetings in keeping with the integration agenda.
Advantages/opportunities of working in your practice
- Our registrars have traditionally achieved above average scores in the MRCGP exam on a very regular basis.
- Previous registrars have successfully undertaken general practice ambassadorial roles.
- The practice is based in a Health Centre with 3 other training practices, which allows for regular, professional and social contact with colleagues, which most registrars find quite enjoyable.
- The practice has earned a reputation for innovation. Examples include the development of general practice based diabetic clinics, the Links Project and the Govan SHIP Project, all of which explore new models of working in primary care.
- As part of the Govan SHIP project the practice was awarded the RCGP Practice Team of the Year award.
updated 06/03/2019