Aird Medical Practice - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

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If attending the surgery, please wear a face mask or covering such as a scarf. Thank you.

COVID19 VACCINE

For information about the Coronavirus Vaccine, please visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine

Core message

Whilst we appreciate all people are doing to help the NHS during this time, it’s vital those with non-coronavirus health concerns still seek help as they would have before the outbreak.

The NHS is here for you, so don’t ignore the warning signs. You are not being a burden, you are looking after yourself and our NHS by doing so.

If you notice a deterioration in your health or someone in your household, call your GP in normal hours, 111 out of hours, or in an emergency dial 999.

Your community pharmacy and your GP are open, please contact them for advice or with concerns.

If you are concerned about a potential sign or symptom of cancer contact your GP practice to get checked.

If you or your child has an immunisation appointment, make sure you attend, or reschedule if you’re showing symptoms of COVID-19.

If you have a regular appointment for a chronic condition such as asthma or diabetes you should contact your GP and they will advise you. If your hospital appointment has not be cancelled you should still attend.

COVID-19 patients and those displaying symptoms are treated separately.

For further information visit www.nhsinform.scot

Cancer

Don’t delay in getting potential cancer signs and symptoms checked during COVID-19 your GP practice is still here for you.
It’s probably nothing serious, but it’s best to get checked, as the earlier cancer is found the easier it is to treat.
Information on the common signs and symptoms of cancer can be found at getcheckedearly.org.
NHS screening services for breast, bowel and cervical cancer have been paused during COVID-19 but if you’ve noticed symptoms and are concerned, your GP practice is open and ready to help. Getting checked early is one of the main reasons why more people are surviving cancer.
For further information visit www.getcheckedearly.org

Immunisations

Immunisations for pregnant women and young children are continuing during this time, as they are an important part of helping protect against serious, preventable diseases.
The NHS is still here for you - don’t miss your appointment, or call to rearrange if you or your child are showing signs of COVID-19.
Find information at www.nhsinform.scot/immunisation.

Fast deteriorating conditions

If you or anyone in your household notices a rapid deterioration in their health, seek help immediately.
Don’t ignore the early warning signs of serious conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, severe asthma, or diabetic collapse.
The NHS is still here for you. Call 999 for an emergency or your GP in normal hours and 111 for out of hours support.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies from 25th May 2018 : click on Practice Policies for more information.

Ladies between the age of 16-64 can attend Boots Pharmacy in Beauly if they feel they have a urine infection and can be treated by the pharmacist.

Due to an increased workload it may not be possible to always see your usual GP for appointments.

We will try to enable people to book in advance with a named GP, however there can be a wait for a named GP of up to a few weeks. If you are unable to wait for a named GP we have asked the reception staff to offer you the choice of waiting to see your named GP or to see another GP in the practice.

We can only accept patients booking one appointment in advance with a GP.

If you need to see a GP urgently, we have a limited number of on-the-day appointments available. We cannot guarantee who you will be seen by - this may be by a GP or our experienced advanced nurse practitioner. On occasion it may be necessary for one of the duty team to call you back for more details to establish the nature of your problem and to ensure you are allocated an appointment in a suitable time-frame.

Doctors

Dr Jenny Renaud (f)

MB, Ch.B, MRCGP, MRCP

Dr Fiona Doyle (f)

MB, Ch.B, MRCGP, DRCOG, DTMH

Dr Susanna Leslie (f)

M.B.ChB., M.R.C.G.P., D.C.H., D.R.C.O.G., D.T.M.H.

Dr Wolf Grieger (m)

MBBS, PhD, DGM, DFSRH, DRCOG, MRCGP

Dr Rachel Armitage (f)

GPST3

Dr Ruth Anderson (f)

Locum GP

Specialist Nurses

Advance Nurse Practitioner :

Advanced nurse practitioners are trained specialist nurses. They have undertaken additional educational and practical training to be able to assess, diagnose, examine and safely treat and manage both acute and chronic conditions.

The nurse practitioner can prescribe medication for most conditions and ailments, order appropriate investigations such as blood tests/ECG etc, and can refer patients onto secondary and specialist care.

They may also refer you for GP review and follow up following consultation.

The nurse practitioner currently has on the day appointments available at the surgery for acute episodes of illness and can also carry out home visits.

Please note is unable to provide fit notes or provide care for pregnant patients.

Nurses

Mrs Rita Hands (f)

RGN

Rita works every Thursday and alternate Mondays. There is an early morning clinic every Thursday from 7.30am.

Practice nurses are qualified and registered nurses. They can help with health issues such as family planning, healthy living advice, blood pressure checks and dressings. The practice nurses run clinics for long-term health conditions such as asthma or diabetes, minor ailment clinics and carry out cervical smears.

Healthcare Assistants

Healthcare assistants support practice nurses with their daily work and carry out tasks such as phlebotomy (drawing blood), blood pressure measurement and new patient checks. They may act as a chaperone when a patient or doctor requests one.

Mrs Catherine Rait (f)

Healthcare Assistant

Catherine works every morning from 9am-12.30pm.
She does our blood tests, ear syringing, ECG's and Flu vaccinations.

Practice Management

Sandra Ross (f)

Practice Manager

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

Reception

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.

Mrs Angela Rankin (f)

Miss Sarah Pocock (f)

Secretary/Receptionist

Ms Carol MacKinnon (f)

Secretary/Receptionist

Mrs Lucy Gilmore

Secretaries

Mrs Alison Fraser (f)

Office Manager

Community Nurses

Nurses are available by appointment at 14:00, Monday and Friday, for such things as removal of sutures, changing of dressings and incontinence assessments. Appointments are made through the receptionist.

For further information and to arrange home visits please telephone the nurses directly on 01463 888 333

Health Visitors

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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.

The Health Visitors for our area are now based in Inverness, Louise or Sunni available on 01463644850

Beauly health visitors can be contacted on 783403

Attached Staff

Physiotherapy - We have a physiotherapist who visits on a Thursday, these appointments can be booked with the receptionist.

Podiatry - Fiona McQuarrie the podiatrist can be contacted on 782343. Or to make a first appointment contact Highland Podiatry on 01463 723250

Midwife - Our Midwives are based at Dingwall Health Centre and can be contacted on 01349 864571. They have a clinic in the surgery on a Tuesday afternoon. A booking pack, which is required to be completed before attending your first appointment can be collected from reception.

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Noticeboard

If attending the surgery, please wear a face mask or covering such as a scarf. Thank you.

COVID19 VACCINE

Core message

Doctors

Specialist Nurses

Nurses

Healthcare Assistants

Practice Management

Reception

Secretaries

Community Nurses

Health Visitors

Attached Staff