Practice NHS Services
All GP Practices are contracted to provide General Medical Services (GMS), defined by the British Medical Association thus:
Under the GMS contract, practices must provide essential services required for the
management of its registered patients (and temporary residents) who are, or believe
themselves to be, ill (from which recovery is generally expected), terminally ill, or suffering from chronic disease.These services are to be delivered in a manner determined by the practice in discussion with the patient. Management of patients includes offering consultation, and where appropriate, physical examination, and making available treatment or further investigation as is necessary and appropriate, including referral to other health
services.
Our contract for GMS Services is held with Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board. If you have any concerns about our services provided you can contact the Board HERE.
We also provide the following Additional and Enhanced Services:
Contraceptive Services
We can provide a full range of contraceptive services; any GP, Sr Brown and Sr Jackson can do your “pill check” and advise you regarding alternatives to the pill, including the injection, the implant (performed by Sr Brown). If you are thinking of getting an implant, please make a telephone appointment with the relevant professional.
Our practice recommends alternative methods of taking your contraceptive pill to the 21:7 regime you may be used to, in order to reduce the chances of unplanned pregnancy. Please click here to download our information leaflet which explains the rationale and your options.
Child Health Surveillance
Maternity services
We will look after you, from pre-natal and conception counselling to antenatal care and postnatal follow up.
The preferred method for registering yourself with Obstetrics for maternity care when you find out you are pregnant is to visit www.nhsggc.scot/hospitals-services/services-a-to-z/maternity-services/self-referring-to-maternity-services-spa/ or to telephone 0141 347 8422 – you don’t need a GP referral and they take care of everything for you.
If you have a chronic medical condition or are taking prescription medication, you can speak to us about how this affects your pregnancy.
Blood Pressure
ECG
The practice has invested in the latest 6-Lead AliveCor ECG devices. This allows us to assess various aspects of your heart’s health, quickly and on-the-spot in the surgery. These devices are approved for the assessment of palpitations, atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm problems. You will only need to go to hospital for a formal paper ECG if that detail or a cardiology opinion is required.
Near Patient Testing
Minor Surgery
Dr Earl can offer a variety of joint injections, if deemed clinically appropriate.
All GPs can provide cryotherapy treatment to appropriate skin lesions, at their discretion. Follow up freezing is offered by nurse Joanne in the “wart clinic”