Surgery Website

Kersland House Surgery
MIlngavie
Glasgow, G62 8BT
Tel: 0141 956 1005

You can order your REPEAT Prescriptions online . If you would like to access this service, please read the prescriptions section above and then click on the icon at the top of that page..

If you telephone for your repeat prescription, the number to dial is 955 9074 .

SELF CHECK-IN SCREEN

screen

Why not bypass the queue and check yourself in for your appointment when you come to the surgery? The check in screen is situated in the waiting room and is easy to use.

FAILED APPOINTMENTS

diary

PLEASE be thoughtful and let us know if you cannot attend as this will allow us to offer the appointment to another patient.

736 patients have failed to attend for their appointments so far this year!!!

TEST RESULTS

bloodsamples

Please telephone reception between 2-5 Mon - Fri

Health Charities

01 Dec - 31 Jan
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 31 Jan
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

BBC Health

Right-to-die case wins first step

A man who is almost completely paralysed has won the first step in his legal bid to pursue his right-to-die.

Babies' brains 'show autism risk'

It may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, say researchers.

Government escapes NHS rebellion

The government appears to have escaped a rebellion by the medical establishment over its controversial NHS reforms in England.

Breast implant boss faces charges

The owner of a French breast implant maker at the centre of an international safety scare faces charges of "involuntary injury", his lawyer says.

Carers 'missing out on support'

Carers are missing out on "vital" support, a survey for cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support suggests.

More men 'have oral cancer virus'

Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is more common among men than women, leading to an increased risk for men of head and neck cancers, a US study suggests.

Heart attack deaths have halved

The death rate from heart attacks in England has halved in the last decade, says an Oxford University study.

Abbott quits MPs' abortion group

Shadow health minister Diane Abbott has resigned from a cross-party group on counselling given to pregnant women by abortion providers.

Alcohol deaths increase slightly

Alcohol related deaths in the UK have increased slight between 2009 and 2010, according to official figures.

Bid to stop doctor gagging orders

Doctors are being told they can no longer sign contracts that contain gagging orders, in new guidance issued by the medical regulator.

Health Protection Agency

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

New Guidelines to Control Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infections in UK Hospitals Launched

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) together with the group A streptococcal (GAS) Working Group* has today launched new guidelines for the investigation, control and prevention of GAS infection in acute healthcare settings, including maternity units, in the UK.

Whooping cough cases increase

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in England and Wales have more than doubled from 421 cases in 2010 to 1040 in 2011. Increases in levels of whooping cough are seen every three to four years and figures in 2011 are in line with cases reported in the last peak year of 2008.

HPA publishes second migrant health report

The Health Protection Agency’s (HPA) second report on Migrant Health, and the first UK-wide report is published today.

Levels of norovirus within seasonal norms

Norovirus is highly contagious and can be transmitted by contact with an infected person; by consuming contaminated food or water or by contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. The virus spreads rapidly in closed environments such as hospitals, schools, nursing and residential homes.

HPA warns winter sun seekers to seek protection from malaria

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is reminding UK travellers visiting friends and family or taking winter sun holidays to ensure they take anti-malaria tablets when visiting countries where malaria is prevalent.

New study finds post natal women have an 'increased risk' of TB

The risk of TB diagnosis is significantly increased in women during the first six months after pregnancy, according to a new UK-wide study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine today (Friday).

Minor Surgery in General Practice for GP ST3's 2011-2012

We have now moved this to the Beardmore Hotel, Clydebank.

Do check you are arriving on the correct course! Do not turn up on the wrong date as we won't have enough materials for you!

Thought for the day from the BBC: Concern over GP skin cancer ops

Interesting comment from the BBC! Private Practice moving in!

Dates of next courses:

Wednesday 7th December 2011 unfortunately cancelled due to unforseen circumstances

Please phone NES and ask for dates!

Competancies for a GPwSI and for GPs performing minor surgery

Please be patient - the images will download!

0935-1030 Minor Surgery in General Practice Dr Steve Goldthorp

1030-1115 Dermatological Surgery Dr Iain Henderson

1145-1300 Joint and Soft Tissue Injections Dr Monica Gupta

1300-1400 Joint Injection Models/Lunch in two groups Dr Gupta and Dr Goldthorp

1400-1500 Minor surgical techniques and complications. Mr Chong

1500-1630 Practical Suturing Mr Chong and Dr Goldthorp

Useful videos covering local anaesthesia, basic suturing and removal of sebaceous cysts and lipomas via the PCDS website. Well worth watching!

Please click here to download the PCDS Skin Surgery Guidelines

PCDS A-Z of clinical guideance - excellent!

Dermatology Day Talk 'Acne, Rosacea and Other Red faces'

I would like to point out that the accuracy of any statements or techniques cannot be warranted and I cannot accept any liability arising from the information given, or from any advice or information derived directly or indirectly from any internet links or websites accessed via links provided in these pages. Any advice contained within these pages is intended solely for registrars attending our course where they can obtain appropriate advice and feedback. The information presented relates to the Scottish GP Contract and there may be locally negotiated variations!

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS 24