Kersland House Surgery - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

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

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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

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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

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Please telephone reception between 2-5 Mon - Fri

Health Charities

01 Dec - 28 Feb
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 - 28 Feb
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.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Time link to sudden cardiac death

How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.

NHS 'will be Cameron's poll tax'

Labour leader Ed Miliband tells David Cameron he risks making NHS reform "his poll tax" - in noisy Commons clashes over the health bill.

Male extinction theory challenged

A new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended.

Heart symptoms 'differ in women'

Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.

Nurses 'should sign Dignity Code'

Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.

Baby P duo made 'serious errors'

Two of Baby Peter's social workers committed a "serious error of judgement" during an incident which saw him "disappear" for 12 days, a tribunal hears.

US record kidney donor chain ends

The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.

Diabetes patients miss key tests

More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.

Fatal fungal probe awarded £5.1m

Aberdeen researchers are awarded £5.1m to lead an investigation into fungal infections which cause death.

Government 'not trusted on NHS'

Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.

Health Protection Agency

Update on measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

A measles outbreak has been declared on Merseyside. There are 13 confirmed and 16 suspected cases ranging in age from nine months to adults aged in their 20s. Six people, four children and two adults, required treatment in hospital. This compares to just one confirmed case on Merseyside in the first six weeks of 2011 and one in the corresponding period of 2010.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

10 February 2012, 1400hrs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has this week been alerted by the Spanish public health authorities about a further case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a UK resident who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, as well as two French cases. This brings the total number of UK residents associated with this cluster to 12, with three deaths.

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

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.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr Steven L Goldthorp (m)
BSc MB ChB MRCGP Graduated Leeds 1981

Dr Graham Morrison (m)
MB ChB DRCOG MRCGP Diploma in Child Health Graduated Belfast 1989

Dr Flora M Thomson (f)
MB ChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, Graduated Edinburgh 1992

Dr Mairi Stanley (f)
MB ChB , DRCOG, MRCGP, Graduated Edinburgh 1992

Dr Rob Johnston (m)
MBChB(Hons), MCP, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFMS, DFFP, DOccMed, Graduated Glasgow 1997

Dr Eileen Blackwood (f)
MBChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, Graduated Glasgow 2003 (Salaried GP)

Nurses

Sister Christine Paterson (f)

Sister Shirley Mackenzie

Practice Management

Lorna C Weir B.Sc., Dip P.A.
Practice Manager

Administration

Mrs Karen Flynn
Office Administrator

Mrs Marjory Loudon (f)
Audio Typist

Reception

Mrs June Tierney
Senior Receptionist

Mrs Pam Ingram

Mrs Katy MacAulay

Mrs Elizabeth Capie

Mrs Margaret McTurk
Receptionist/Phlebotomist

Ms Susan Paterson

Ms Irene Pritchard

Community Midwives

Sister M. Paterson

Sister D. Johnson

Community midwives visit and care for pregnant women in their homes and give advice and support at the Antenatal/Postnatal Clinic at the surgery. Sister Paterson and Sister Johnson can both be contacted at the Queen Mothers Hospital on a direct line (voicemail when out) 201 0545.

Community Nurses

Sister J. McNeil
Provides skilled nursing care, advice and support to patients/relatives and carers at home or at the surgery. The district nurse can be contacted via the surgery reception or Milngavie Clinic 232 4811, for the Torrance and Balmore area contact Lennoxtown Clinic 01360 312710.

COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC NURSES
Can help with elderly confused relations and other mental health problems at home. Please contact the surgery to make an appointment to discuss your problems with your GP first.

Health Visitors

Mrs Annmarie Mathieson
The health visitor works with families and children under the age of five, including their vaccinatons. She is also available to provide expert help and advice to all age groups. Her remit covers all aspects of health care, and can be contacted at the surgery or at Milngavie Clinic 956 5382.

Further Information

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