A BUSY PRACTICE

MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP

GMC No. 4041780

Mark McAuley is the Senior Partner. He joined the Practice in 1999 having trained and undertaken a research post in Edinburgh and the Borders. His main areas of interest within the practice are Rheumatology, Diabetes and postgraduate medical training. Outwith the Practice he consults with patients at the Medical Foundation, a human rights charity that supports survivors of torture.  He is a member of Kirkintilloch Baptist Church and involved within the children's ministry of the church.  His other interests include family, cycling badminton and coaching a local school chess team.

MBChB, FRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP, DGM

GMC No. 4186133

Gordon Macdonald joined the practice in 2005 having worked as a GP in
Drumchapel for 6 years. His interests within the practice include computer systems, postgraduate teaching, cardiovascular medicine and the role of spirituality in healthcare. He is the Educational Supervisor for our ST3 trainee.

He is married to Laura with three children. He is an active member in Kirkintilloch Baptist Church and his other interests include playing guitar, running and Clyde FC (in his role as club doctor). 

MBChB, MRCGP

GMC No. 4043036

David Gilmore joined the practice in 2008, having worked previously as a GP in Dunfermline for 11 years.  His interests within the practice include cardiovascular and musculoskeletal medicine as well as undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

He is married to Susan and they have two grown up children.  He is also an active member of Kirkintilloch Baptist Church and enjoys playing tennis and 5-a-side football.

MBBS MRCGP DFFP

GMC NO. 6086894 

MBBS, DRCOG, DFFP, MRCGP

GMC No. 4069830

Janet joined the practice in August 2006 having previously worked in Newcastle upon Tyne. She now lives in Bishopbriggs and is married to Kenny. Her medical interests include Psychiatry, Palliative Care and Dermatology.  She enjoys swimming and is actively involved in her church.  Each year she also leads a Scripture Union camp for young people along with Kenny.

GMC No. 4041797

Lesley Jane is a part-time GP in the practice. Her clinical interests include Mental Health, Anticipatory Care Planning and Multi Morbidity (care of patients with multiple long term health problems).

As well as her work in the practice she works as a Tutor at Glasgow University, teaching Communication Skills, Clinical Examination and Ethics to Medical Students. She also volunteers with the East Dunbartonshire Food-bank. She is married to Mark and they have three teenage children. In her spare time, Lesley Jane enjoys co-ordinating family life, running and knitting.

Alistair McRobert is originally from Northern Ireland and came to Scotland to study medicine at Aberdeen.  After qualifying, he moved to Glasgow to begin work and has been here since.

Outside the field of medicine he enjoys sailing, cycling, walking and general outdoor activities.  He is also an enthusiatic baker when he finds the time.

Michael  graduated in Medicine at  Edinburgh University in 2011 and has continued his training since then in various fields, before focussing on his speciality training to become a GP with this practice and is now in his final year.

Having been raised  in Largs, he moved back West to Glasgow in 2014 where he is able to combine his studies with his love of playing sport regularly, including golf and football. Within this busy year he is alo looking forward to his forthcoming marriage to his fiancee Hannah.

MBChB

GMC: 6151979

Sally graduated from Baghdad University in 2002.  She completed her foundation training in the UK in 2012.  She then started her GP training in 2013.

Sally is married to a qualified GP with 3 children.  Outside medicine, She enjoys cooking and travelling.

Dr Gabriella Samson  GMC: 7492353

Originally from London and now living in Glasgow, Gabriella graduated from Liverpool University in 2015 and is currently undertaking her first year in GP training, having successfully completed her Foundation Training . Before joining the practice she worked in Rheumatology for 6 months and outside of medicine. 

Gabriella enjoys bouldering as well as travelling to far-flung places and cooking. When she finds time she also loves to paint and visit galleries. 

Nurse Team Leader

Qualifications:

• BSc.
• RGN
• Specialist nurse (General practice)
• Non-medical prescriber
• Diploma in Asthma management
• Diploma in Diabetes management
• Diploma Breast & Cervical Screening

Particular interests:

• COPD
• Secondary prevention of Coronary Heart Disease & Stroke
• Diabetes management

Qualifications:

• BN
• RGN
• Diploma in Diabetes management
• Diploma Breast & Cervical Screening

Particular interests:

• Diabetes
• Wound management

Qualifications:

• RGN
• Diploma in Asthma management
• Diploma in Cervical Screening

Particular interests:

• Asthma

Qualifications:

• RGN

Particular interests:

• General treatment room nursing

Lorna also works as a data coder for the practice.

The treatment room nurse can be accessed by appointment, and is available from 09:00 until 17:00 Monday, Tuesdays, Friday, and some Thursdays.  08.30 until 16.30 on Wednesdays and is staffed by trained nurses at all times.

When arranging an appointment, please inform the desk staff about the type of appointment you wish e.g. dressing, removal of sutures, cervical smear. This helps staff to allocate you the appropriate time slot and book your appointment with the appropriate member of the team.

There are a couple of ‘urgent same day’ slots with the treatment room nurse available each day. Please telephone as early in the day as possible if you need to access a nurse urgently.

The treatment room is very busy so we encourage patients to book well in advance, particularly if wishing to attend for a regular appointment e.g. monthly injection, monthly blood test, and regular/long-term dressing

Skill Mix

Skill mix within the practice is very important so that we may provide you with the best person to look after you depending on your medical condition.

3 out of 4 trained nurses perform cervical smears and undertake about 95% of all smears taken in the practice. If you prefer (and at your request), you can arrange to have your smear taken by a doctor.

All nurses are trained in:

• injections
• travel health and immunisations
• wound care
• ear assessment
• leg ulcer care and
• other general treatment room duties.

Three nurses run chronic disease clinics such as:

• asthma
• COPD
• diabetes
• hypertension
• secondary prevention of heart & stroke

Patients are invited to attend these clinics as appropriate on the month of their birthday. If you receive an invitation to any of these clinics, please be very specific when arranging your appointment to ensure you are booked with the appropriate nurse. Your letter should tell you the days on which your specific clinic runs.

Occupational Health

With the exception of patients who are bat handlers, the practice is unable to provide vaccinations for occupational health indications.  This should be sought from employers or University.

Qualifications:

• Phlebotomist

Yoly joined the practice in 2009 having trained and worked as a phlebotomist in the Glasgow Royal Infirmary before she transferred to Stobhill Hospital. She is married and lives locally with her family.

As well as taking blood and blood pressure checks, Yoly conducts pre-diabetic clinic reviews including foot screening, flu injections and assists at the Hypertension clinic.

Carolyn works as a Receptionist in the Practice.  She is married and lives locally with her family. 

She is also trained as a Health Care Support Worker which involves her taking blood and checking blood pressures, flu injections and suture removal.  Occasionally Carolyn conducts pre-diabetic clinic reviews and assists at the Hypertension clinic.

Practice Manager

With nearly 40 years involvement in public service, Gordon also has considerable experience in Personnel Management. He joined our team in 2009 and continues to enjoy working in Primary Care, especially the challenges presented in this pivotal role. He particularly values working alongside our dedicated and committed staff who welcome his style of Participatory Leadership.

Gordon has been a patient with Regent Gardens Medical Centre for many years and has welcomed the significant changes made. He is actively involved in a number of local initiatives and appreciates the importance of delivering a quality service to further enhance the well-being of the local community. A qualified counsellor, Gordon is a keen listener and he welcomes any opportunity to meet with patients. He will endeavour to resolve any concerns reported to him and can be contacted in person directly, either by phone or via our reception staff. Alternatively. he welcomes written correspondence.

IT Manager

Since joining the practice in August 2001 as a Receptionist, Laura has made a considerable contribution to the development of the practice we work in today. As a core member of the team, Laura is committed to providing a quality service to our patients and has reponsibilty for Business Continuity.  She holds a Level Three Certificate in First Line management.  Laura lives locally with her family and when not working, she enjoys travel, music and socialising with friends.

Liana Dalsasso   Margaret Moffat   Laura Buist   Fiona Poynton  

Janice Harley   Gail Leitch    Gina Lightbody   

Suzanne McQueen    Carolyn Michie   Anna Muir  

Jennifer Philip   Lorna Wilson

Our cheerful and friendly Reception Staff work as a team and are the public “face” of our practice and are here to help you communicate with us.

They will often need to ask you further details when you telephone. This is to ensure that we assist you as effectively as possible. They are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the doctors and nurses. They are fully trained in all aspects of their duties and work under the instructions of the Partners and the practice manager.

They are involved in registration of new patients, making of GP and nurse appointments, handling telephone enquiries, preparation of surgeries, taking Home Visit requests, changes of addresses/telephone numbers, looking after clinic recall systems and scanning of patient related correspondence, secretarial and administrative duties.

They are a very busy group of people who do a difficult job well.

A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.

Our health visitor is based within the Kirkintilloch Health and Care Centre, Tel num:  0141 304 7420

Sarah has lived in East Dunbartonshire since 2008.  She has a degree in Psychology, and post-graduate diplomas in Christian Studies and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages). 

Outside of work Sarah's time is mainly spent on family.  She is involved in her local church, and also enjoys reading, baking, walking and cycling.