Kessington Medical Centre - Doctors and Staff

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BBC Health News

Low trust in vaccines 'a global crisis'19 Jun 2019 05:00The biggest global study into attitudes on immunisation reveals confidence is low in some regions.
Women not aware enough of breast cancer link to alcohol19 Jun 2019 00:45Women know too little about alcohol's role in increasing breast cancer risk, a study suggests.
Lives 'destroyed by NHS eating disorder failures'18 Jun 2019 00:30As more than a million people struggle with illnesses such as anorexia, two reports say more must be done.
Listeria outbreak: More affected hospitals named17 Jun 2019 17:55Eight hospitals have reported cases of listeria linked to sandwiches and salads eaten by patients.
Hyponatraemia whistleblower and health service 'failed'18 Jun 2019 16:05An inquiry came to the wrong conclusions over a whistleblower's hyponatraemia concerns, investigation finds.
Lyme disease has 'dominated' my life17 Jun 2019 00:07Morven-May MacCallum speaks out as GPs are urged to be vigilant about the infection spread by ticks.

Doctors and Staff

Name	University/Year of Registration	Qualifications
Dr Jean C Powell (f)	Glasgow 1980	MBChB MRCGP DRCOG
Dr Alastair D Taylor (m)	Glasgow 1993	MBChB FRCGP DRCOG DFFP
Dr Catherine Denny (f)	Sheffield 1989	MBChB FRCGP DRCOG DFFP
Dr Bruce Greenhalgh (m)	Glasgow 1999	MBChB MRCGP
Dr Sandeep Sharma (m)	Gwalior, India 1998	MBBS DRCOG MRCGP FRCP Edin

Training Practice

We are a training practice and we normally have a GP Registrar working with us.

Practice Nurses

Sister Rhonda Gilmartin BSc RGN GPN DipHE

Sister Karin Keschner RGN RMN

Staff Nurse Shirley Fawcett RGN

The nursing team runs a full treatment room service. Among the clinics we run are diabetes, COPD, Stroke, asthma and coronary heart disease. Travel advice, travel and childhood immunisations and minor surgery are all available. (NB: Travel vaccinations cannot be done if there is less than six weeks until date of travel.) The team can also offer advice on many health-related issues. Please telephone and make an appointment on the surgery number 0141 212 0700.

The Primary Care Division (PCD) also employs health visitors and district nurses who work here.

Health Care Support Workers

Kelly Glen

Our Health Care Support Workers are trained in the Health Care Support Worker Programmes and are also able to administer flu vaccinations. They are available to take blood tests and blood pressures as well as other treatment room procedures. If you require blood tests or blood pressure only checks, please make an appointment with Kelly on 0141 212 0700.

Health Visitor

Sister Gillian Kiernan

Our health visitors offer health advice and support mainly to families with young children. This includes help with parenting and behaviour management and also support to women with postnatal depression. The health visitors can be contacted at Milngavie Clinic on 0141 232 4815.

District Nurse

Sister Gill Buchan RGN HNDip BSc

The district nursing team is based at Milngavie Clinic, and carries out nursing care for the patient at home. Please telephone them on 0141 232 4817.

Midwives

If you are newly pregnant please phone the Midwife Central Booking Line on 0141 232 4005 to organise your booking visit.

Midwife-led clinics take place in local Hubs such as Milngavie Clinic. They can be contacted on 0141 232 9470.

Administration Team

Practice Manager: Laura Hunter

Reception Manager: Paula Latter

Admin Officer: Helen MacGillivray, MBA

The practice is well served by a group of dedicated staff comprising of the Practice Manager, Reception Manager, Admin Officer, Administrators and Medical Secretary.