Roxburgh Practice

We made the UK Royal College of GPs weekly email newsletter! Honoured to have a chance to meet and chat extensively with Helen.

Afternoon spent at RCGP west of Scotland faculty with the UK RCGP Chair, Prof Helen Stokes-Lampard followed by lovely private meal in Glasgow with Helen and executive RCGP board. Students’ GP society did wonderful presentation. Great to see such enthusiasm from the younger generations wanting to specialise in GP.

Useful info for parents and schools from our English counterparts.

The whole Practice team would like to welcome Dr Chris Bossley who joins us for six months during his GP training. Chris is a fully qualified doctor fresh from hospital work who is embarking on his General Practice career and we are delighted to be able to be a part of his training. We hope we’re a (mostly) positive influence!
In order to train in the speciality of GP, doctors require to do several different other specialty jobs in hospitals and combine this with a total of ...18 months in General Practice over their training programme. Many of you will know Dr Uche Emeka from last year. Uche is currently working in obstetrics and gynaecology but will return to us in August to complete her GP training.
Congratulations go to Dr Olu Okuneye who recently completed her training and is now a fully independent GP. Olu is planning to help out in various practices (Locum) for a while before seeing where life takes her. We wish her all the very best!
So, by seeing our trainees, patients really help give them the experience they need for going it alone eventually!
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On Wednesday we welcome Dr Daniel Goddard-Hodge to the Practice. Daniel will rotate to the Practice for 4 months as an FY2 doctor having done a few rotations in hospital. We look forward to, hopefully, inspiring Daniel!

Never what you want to hear!

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IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN... Flu vaccinations are now available for those 65+ years old, pregnant women, and those adults with chronic diseases. Phone to book your appointment with our Practice Nurses or Health Care Assistant.
https://www.nhs.uk/cond…/vaccinations/f lu-influenza-vaccine/

We were delighted to host Finnish GP Dr Päivi Fonsén in the Practice last week whilst she attended the international #RCGP annual conference this year held in Glasgow. We feel we learned as much from Päivi as she did us!

Gradually updating the Practice website - www.roxburghpractice.co.uk
What things would you like to see on it?

More work experience shadowing taking place and more clinical research project work this week. The unseen life of a General Practice. #productive #GPsBehindClosedDoors 😬🔬

Calling all parents of pre-school children
Ever wanted to have a hand in helping train future doctors? Now is your chance. If you have a pre-school child (as of September 2018) and are able to be free on a maximum of four Thursday afternoons between September 2018 and February 2019, then our second year medical students from University of Glasgow’s Medical School would be delighted to visit with you. They undertake a “Family Project” during which you are the expert with your... child and you get to talk about what matters to you, your child and your family with a captive audience of two medical students! Past Family Project participants have really enjoyed the experience and both students and families alike have benefitted from the contact. If you think you might like to find out more, please contact Dr John Thompson or Dr Margaret Thompson.
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Remember, the Practice is closed on Monday 2nd July for the Greenock Fair Holiday weekend. We reopen on Tuesday. Any urgent medical problems which cannot wait should be redirected to NHS24 — phone 111.