L : L61502 : Kilsyth Medical Partnership

Kilsyth Medical Partnership*Airdrie Road*Kilsyth*G65 9JE

Trainers:

• Karen Finlay
• Christopher Lilly

 

Type of practice:

Mixed rural/old mining town/commuter town

 

Practice list size: 14500

Practice Manager: Michelle Scully
Assistant Practice Manager: Jennifer Cairney

 

Number of Partners and outside interests:

6 female, 2 male

 

Cluster quality lead :Dr Anne Marie McGregor

GP Appraisal :Dr Christopher Lilly

MSK steroid injections : Dr Mark Hudson, Dr Alice McSherry

Kilsyth Victoria Cottage Hospital : Dr Karen Finlay, Dr Rita McInnes, Dr Mark Hudson

 

Interesting Features of the Practice: 

• Friendly, relaxed, dynamic, high achieving team

• The Practice offers a supportive and enthusiastic teaching environment
• GPSTs can expect a wide variety of experience here including medical cover for local community hospital (geriatrics, palliative care, rehab.)
• Practice nurse team – Access to practice treatment room, 2 nurse prescribers.
• Based in purpose built premises  built in 2015 which is shared with Health Board services –  physiotherapy, community nurses, midwives, , podiatry, psychology.
• Access to practice primary care mental health nurse
• Practice pharmacy input with good communication links with community pharmacists.

 

Educational opportunities 

• Regular practice meetings.
• Tutorials for GPSTs, and students on placement.
• Private area for study available
• Regular Practice Based Small Group Learning (PBSGL) scheme meetings.
• Regular SEA/audit meetings

 

Advantages/opportunities of working in your practice 

• The Campsies are within easy reach for hill walking/hill running.
• Cycle path along the Forth and Clyde Canal directly to Glasgow and Falkirk making running/cycle commutes safe and enjoyable.
• Local town includes independent shops, swimming pool ,gym, etc.
• Active community with lots of opportunities to get involved.

 

Practice URL

www.kilsythmedicalpartnership.scot.nhs.uk