- Dr McGinley retirementIt saddens us to announce the retirement of Dr Anne McGinley on 01/03/2023 Anne has been a valued member of our practice team for the last 22 years, and has helped guide the practice through some extraordinary times. She will be greatly missed. On behalf of every one at Lochend Surgery, we would like to… Read more: Dr McGinley retirement
- This GP practice is currently restricting access for the safety of all patients and staff.The practice REMAINS OPEN for all essential primary care problems but on the advice of Health Protection Scotland we have had to restrict all attendance at the practice so please do not attend in person unless instructed to do so. All patients will still have access to the care they require. We are currently offering… Read more: This GP practice is currently restricting access for the safety of all patients and staff.
- Please be patient.Please be kindPlease be patient please be kind All our health services are under enormous pressure and our staff are working extremely hard. We are open and here if needed. Please work with us to help us ensure you get the right care, in the right place and at the right time by the appropriate health professional… Read more: Please be patient.Please be kind
- Where else can I get help ?Where else can I get help ? NHS Inform ( www.nhsinform.scot) has lots of information to help you to help yourself. Community Pharmacisits can help with many common illnesses and can prescribe some medications. Community Optometrists will advise people with urgent eye complaints. Community Dentists will manage any dental problems.
- Why am I seeing someone who is not my GP ?Why am I seeing someone who is not my GP ? Many GP practices have teams of specilists working alongside the GPs These teams have have widened and may incude Nurses, Health care Assistants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Mental Health workers and Community Links workers. Your needs may be dealt with more effectively by… Read more: Why am I seeing someone who is not my GP ?
- Why are GP practices still working differently ?If the pandemic is over why can’t I book a face to face GP appointment ? The pandemic is not over. GP practices are open but ae working differently inorder to protect patients and staff. In order to protect the most clinically vulnerable people who are in contact with our health services, some physical distancing… Read more: Why are GP practices still working differently ?
- Coronavirus Advice:Do you have a high temperature or a new continuous cough? Have you felt a loss of, or change in , your normal sense of smell ? PLEASE CONTACT NHS INFORM ON 111 PLEASE DO NOT COME INTO THE HEALTH CENTRE. CALL US ON 0141 531 8150 FOR ADVICE, AFTER 6PM CALL NHS 24 ON… Read more: Coronavirus Advice: