Address
W Johnstone St, Alva FK12 5BD
Trainers
- Graeme Hay
- Andrew Little
Type of practice
Semi Rural
List Size
13,330
Number of partners
- 8 partners
- 3 salaried GPs
- Presently two ST3s in post and a GP Retainer
- Medical student teaching from the University of Dundee (4/5th year students)
- One partner, Dr Ewbank, is a GP Appraiser
Any interesting features of the practice
- Former Mill town in pleasant surroundings near Stirling.
- Modern and comfortable premises.
- Large paper light practice with full range of enhanced service provision.
- Team approach to provision of On the Day capacity through our Urgent Care Team where ANPs/ GPs and Admin staff work closely together
Educational opportunities
- Training practice since 1985.
- Large primary health care team committed to teaching of doctors, ANPs and other allied health professionals. The practice covers a Residential and a Nursing Home.
- Coil and implant fitting/ Joint injections and Minor Surgery carried out in house.
- Dr Hay is an RCGP SCA Examiner and is involved in National SCA Preparation courses and teaches/ facilitates on the NES STEP Programme for International Medical Graduates.
- Our practice manager works with our local eHealth department. He is the NES Local Co-ordinator for the development of Practice Management in Forth Valley and is an Educational Facilitator involved in the training of new and aspiring Practice Managers through the NES Practice Managers Vocational Training Scheme.
- The practice has links with various local 3rd sector organisations e.g. Citizens’ advice, Dementia Support, Community exercise programmes, who visit regularly to provide services to patients
Advantages of working in the practice
We practise in an area where there is a strong community feel. You will be exposed to a full range of presentations in general practice and have the opportunity to gain wide experience whilst training in a supportive environment.
Address
Larbert Rd, Bonnybridge FK4 1ED
Address
Fountain Rd, Bridge of Allan, Stirling FK9 4EU
Trainers
- Niamh Mullins
- Claire Clark
Type of practice
Suburban
List Size
Approx 7000
Number of partners
5 partners
Any interesting features of the practice
- Pathfinder EMIS practice – paperless notes, strong IT development
- Modern and comfortable premises
- Clinical expertise in Diabetes, Family Planning, Osteoporosis, IHD, Asthma
- Multidisciplinary teams in same building
- Have ANP, MHN & APP in Practice
- District Nursing Team within Practice
- Partners with specialist interest diabetes; women’s health and family planning; chronic disease; palliative care; cluster lead
- Easy transport links
- Excellent coffee shops in pretty village!
Educational opportunities
- Training practice for over 25 years
- Good record of achievement in MRCGP
- Dedicated tutorials with all 5 partners
- Whole primary health care team committed to training and all partners, practice manager and nurse actively involved in teaching resident doctors
Advantages of working in the practice
We are a well established training practice with a definite commitment towards the training of future GPs. Every member of our primary care team is supportive of our GP residents and work hard to enhance their training experience. We offer training in good facilities with sufficient clinical exposure to prepare you for your future career in general practice as well as providing protected time and support and supervision to allow you to maximize your training experience
Address
Geisher Road, Callander, FK17 8LX
Address
Main Street, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, FK10 4JA
Trainers
- Annabel Shepherd
- Glenda Carruthers
Type of Practice
Small villages – Split site practice with Buildings in both Clackmannan & Kincardine
List size
- Approximately 7100 patients
- Urban and semi-rural
Number of partners
7 Partners
- Annabel Shepherd – GP Educational Supervisor for NES
- Glenda Carruthers
- Neil Duthie – GP Appraiser
- Ryan Ewbank
- Nadine McCool
- Rachel Mooney
- Alastair McNicol – Cluster Quality Lead
Interesting features of the practice
- We are a split site practice having buildings in Clackmannan (Forth Valley Health Board) and Kincardine (Fife Health Board).
- The practice covers a Nursing Home in Kincardine.
- The practice has a full complement of PCIP staff including Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Pharmacy team, CTAC and Mental Health Nurse.
- We also have Practice Nurses, Health Visitors, Phlebotomists, District Nurse teams, Nursing Home Liaison Nurses along with a full administration team.
Educational opportunities
- All partners are involved with the educational training process.
- residents are encouraged to attend Practice Meetings which provide an opportunity to discuss cases, SEAs, audits etc.
- Monthly Palliative Care meetings
- Dedicated tutorials with all 7 partners
- Encouraged to take part in CREATE training afternoons.
Advantages of working in the practice
- We are a dynamic, caring team striving to provide top quality care and promote health within our communities in Clackmannan and Kincardine.
- We embrace change and work together positively to rise to the ever evolving challenges within the NHS.
Address
Carronbank House, Denny, FK6 6GD
Address
1 Duke Street, Denny, FK6 6DB
Trainers
- Dr Matthew Williams – MRCGP 2014
- Dr Kenneth Deuchar – MRCGP 2014
Type of practice
- Small town with mixed socioeconomic class
- Commuter town to Glasgow and Stirling with large new housing estates currently being built
List Size
5400
Number of partners
- Two 6 session partners (Dr Matthew Williams, Dr Kenneth Deuchar). One 4 session partner (Dr Colette Williams). One 4 session ANP partner (Mrs Silvy Deuchar)
- One salaried doctor working 8 sessions – Dr Jillian Hamilton
- FY2 doctor on four month rotation
- Glasgow university 4th and 5th year medical students
- Dr Matthew Williams is an approved GP appraiser within Forth Valley. Dr Matthew Williams is the Forth Valley GP Training Programme Director
- Dr Kenneth Deuchar has Postgraduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine
Any interesting features of the practice
- The partnership is made up of two married couples who both job share. We are a supportive family practice who are all committed to teaching but also understand the importance of a very strong work/life balance
- Practice manager, Liz McQuillian, has recently completed the PMVTS (practice manager vocational training scheme) with NES and so has an excellent understanding of how to run a practice as well as supporting all staff and resident doctors
- Paper light practice
- The practice was completely renovated in 2022 and so we have a brilliant new modern medical centre
- ST doctors will have their own room
- Excellent support from AHPs including mental health nurse, advanced physiotherapist and pharmacist
- Joint injections carried out within the practice
- Close working relationship with hospice nurse, CPN and social worker
- West side of Forth Valley for easy commute to Glasgow
Educational opportunities
- Encouraged to attend all teaching provided by FV GP trainee scheme eg. half day release
- Teaching junior colleagues eg medical students
- Regular SEA meetings and present interesting cases if you wish
- All GPs in practice involved with tutorials
Advantages of working in the practice
We are a training practice who are enthusiastic in training our future GPs. If you are less than full time, you will be fully supported by your trainer at all times and days of work are flexible. We have a strong family ethos in practice and you will be encouraged to attend practice BBQs and Christmas nights out – we all work well as a team and the residents are part of that.
Address
Springbank Road, Doune FK16 6DU
Trainers
- Dr Roddy Gunn
- Dr Julie Reid
Type of practice
Semi Rural
List Size
4300
Number of partners
3 partners, all committed to education
- Dr Julie Reid – Trainer, Half Day Release Co-ordinator & TPD for resident and Exam Support for West of Scotland
- Dr Mark Hadden – Works P/T with NB Medical Hot Topics
- Dr Roddy Gunn – Trainer, Practice Quality Lead
Any interesting features of the practice
- New premises, purpose built in 2019
- 2 Nursing homes with learning disability communities
- Good mix of patients from commuters to farmers, small area of high social deprivation to landed gentry
Educational opportunities
- Training practice for 26yrs, participates in CREATE educational meetings
- Additional services – IUCD, Implant, minor surgery, joint injections
- In house phlebotomist, PCMHN, ANP, midwife, pharmacist
Advantages of working in the practice
- GPs see 9 or 10 patients morning and afternoon with an emphasis on quality care and work life balance
- Small practice, time for individual study, strong team ethic, no registrar yet has not enjoyed their year with us!
- ST3 will have their own consulting room
Address
Stirling Rd, Fallin, Stirling FK7 7JD
Trainers
- Dr Kirsty Stewart
- Dr Mairi Jamieson
Type of practice
GMS Practice
List size
List Size: 6378
Number of partners
We are five GP partners:
- Dr Damien Begbie – joined 2013, works 8 sessions
- Dr Mairi Jamieson – joined 2016, works 6 sessions
- Dr Iain Henderson – joined 2018, works 7 sessions
- Dr Kirsty Stewart – joined 2019, works 6 sessions
- Dr Chris McClure – joined 2021, works 6 sessions
Interesting features of the practice
- Fallin, Cowie & Airth Medical Practice covers 3 villages to the East of Stirling and the intervening rural areas between the River Forth and the M9 motorway.
- We are a medium-sized practice with 6378 patients. The demographic is relatively deprived, ex-mining villages, with a few pockets of affluence. We benefit from being close to Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, and to services based in Stirling MIU and Falkirk Community Hospital.
- We have three different premises, based in each of the three villages, and an experienced and loyal team of administrative staff who cover each of these centres. We have an experienced and approachable Practice Manager, Loraine McLachlan. We work closely with our Health Visitors and the District Nurse team, who are based in Bannockburn but do clinics in the practice each morning.
- We are also fortunate enough to have a good cohort of PCIP staff to assist with our workload – Alex and Tom Primary Care Mental Health Nurses, Ross Advanced Physiotherapist, Katrina and Rachael Pharmacists, Laura Pharmacy Technician, Derek Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Danielle our Link Worker and 2 newly commenced Welfare Advisors.
Address
Dean Road, Bo’ness, EH51 0DQ
Address
Park Dr, Stenhousemuir, Larbert FK5 3BB
Address
Union St, Stirling FK8 1PH
Address
Stenhousemuir, Larbert FK5 3BB
Address
Salmon Inn Rd, Polmont, Falkirk FK2 0XF
Trainers
- Suzane Wood
- David Herron
Type of practice
Suburban, based in health centre
List size
8500
Number of partners
- 5 partners; 3 male and 2 female, and 1 Salaried GP
- Dr Reid is the Primary Care Locality Co-ordinator, an Out of Hours GP and an Honorary Clinical Lecturer
- Dr Herron is Chair of Forth Valley LMC & Sub Committee and a Clinical Lead for Falkirk HSCP
Interesting features of the practice
- Involved in Medical Student Placements offering opportunity to teach
- Additional Healthcare Services within Practice such as Mental Health Nurse, Advanced Physio Practitioner, Pharmacotherapy, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Care Home Liaison Nurses
- Good Clinical expertise amongst all Partners, PN and ANP
- Offers additional services such as Implant insertion and joint injections
Educational opportunities
- Very supportive and enthusiastic Training Practice.
- The resident is encouraged to attend regular half day release teaching within FV as well as regionally organised teaching covering areas such as Child Health Surveillance and Minor Surgery.
- At least a session of protected teaching time within the practice setting each week.
- Regular clinical and business meetings which the resident is encouraged to attend, offering opportunities to present SEA/audit as well as discuss current clinical and administrative issues. There are also regular GOLD STANDARD meetings specifically to discuss our palliative care patients.
Advantages of working in the practice
- All members of the practice team and attached staff are approachable, friendly and happy to be involved in training, allowing the resident to thrive in a supportive atmosphere.
- Feedback from last Accreditation highlighted areas of good practice around the use of co-consulting to provide real-time feedback and role-modelling.
Address
Dean Rd, Bo’ness, EH51 0DH
Trainers
- Jennifer Carrie
- Joshua Robinson
Type of practice
Suburban. Richmond Practice is based in a small town with an ex-mining heritage. There are many families moving to new housing developments in the area as there are good transport links across the central belt.
List size
8600
Number of partners
- 9 Partners (3 male and 6 female), 1 salaried GP and a retainer GP
- Our senior partner is deputy chair of Forth Valley LMC
Interesting features of the practice
- The practice is situated overlooking the Firth of Forth with stunning views to Fife.
- The Health Centre premises hosts a huge team of health professionals including Health Visitors, District Nurses, Physiotherapy department, podiatry and has a treatment room for community wound management and injections.
Educational opportunities
- Training practice for 20 years
- Supportive practice
- At least 4 hours of protective teaching time every week.
- Regular ½ day release teaching within Forth Valley as well as regional teaching days.
- There are opportunities to shadow allied health professionals in the practice.
- Weekly clinical or business meetings which the resident is encouraged to attend. SEA, audit, new cancer patients, palliative patients as well as clinical and business issues discussed.
Advantages of working in the practice
- There is a fully equipped consulting room for the resident.
- We share our premises with another training practice.
- We are a well-established training practice with all team members supportive of GP residents. Many of our team are previous residents.
- We have a large practice team including pharmacists, mental health nurse, physiotherapists, practice nurses and advanced nurse practitioner.
Address
431 King St, Stenhousemuir, Larbert