- BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Main reception - 01334 477477
Fax - 01334 465622
- PRACTICE OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Practice Closure Dates - OUT OF HOURS
Before 8am and after 6pm on weekdays, and at weekends phone main surgery number which will automatically be put through to NHS 24. NHS 24 number – 08454 24 24 24.
Please only use this service for problems that cannot wait until the next working day. - SERIOUS EMERGENCIES
DIAL 999 - LOCAL PHARMACIES
Vantage - 01334 475395
Boots - 01334 474306
Morrisons - 01334 477600 - STUDENTS
Have you registered with a doctor?
At Blackfriars, we register all students with surnames from Goe-M (inclusive)
For surnames A-God, please contact Feddinch practice on 01334 476840.
For surnames N-Z, please contact Strathcairn practice on 01334 473441.
Practice Team
Practice Manager
Office Co-ordinator
Administration Team
Practice Nurses
District Nurses
Health Visitor
Treatment Room Nurses
Phlebotomy
Practice Manager
Mrs Wendi Lees
The administration and smooth running of the Practice is the responsibility of our Practice Manager. She works with our team of friendly staff who are trained to assist you.
If you are finding difficulty in using any of the services of the Practice, or have an enquiry of a non-medical nature, our Practice Manager will be pleased to help you.
Any complaints or comments about the Practice should also be directed to Wendi.
Administration Team
David Ramsay - Office Co-ordinator Yvonne Moffat - Prescriptions Officer
Nicola Anderson - Prescriptions Officer/Receptionist
Jayne Mitchell - Clerical Officer
Anne Barron - Receptionist
Ruth Bourne - Receptionist
Sonia Horne - Receptionist
Practice Nurses
We have three highly trained Practice Nurses assisting Doctors in the Practice. They will oversee the well being of patients at regular health checks. They are also trained in the management of the following:
Asthma, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cervical Smears, Family Planning, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Travel Vaccination & Advice, Contraception, COPD, child immunisations (with health visitor), spirometry and INR clinic.
Julia Wilson RGN, RMN, BSc
Katie Robson BSc (Hons) Nursing RGN
Ruth Bourne HCA
Ruth is a health care assistant, and works closely with our practice nurses and doctors to provide basic procedures and patient support. Ruth qualified as a health care support worker in 2009, and performs these duties in addition to her administrative role. Ruth can perform blood tests, blood pressures, urine analysis, and the fitting and removal of 24 hour blood pressure monitors. She can also perform ECGs when arranged by other clinicians.
District Nurses
The District Nurses look after people who are confined to their home, but need nursing care. Arrangements can be made through your Doctor where necessary, but you can contact the District Nurses by telephoning 01334 477477.
Carol Ann Milne
Carolyn Whitelock
Lynn Morris
June Kilgarrif
Fiona Whyte
Health Visitor / Public Health Nurse
The role of the Health Visitor is varied. We deal with all pre-school children. Each local Primary School Nursery Department has a named Health Visitor attached to it. Blackfriars Health Visitor is the named H.V. for Canongate PS Nursery. Our wider remit includes support for families and the community with a Public Health approach.
Lynn Reid
Drop-in-Clinic every monday in Health Promotion Room 2;
10:00 - 12:00
Immunisation Clinic every Wednesday 1:30 - 2:30 Breastfeeding Support Group contact Health Visitor Lynn Reid 01334-465879
Treatment Room Nurses
These Nurses are responsible for attending to patients dressings, blood tests, ear syringing and the treatment of minor injuries. They can be seen by appointment between
9:10 am and 4:30 pm. Please telephone St Andrews 01334 465682 or call at the main hospital desk.
Phlebotomy
The phlebotomists are able to take blood tests from patients requiring regular blood testing. Appointments can be made at our reception or by phoning 01334 477477.
Please do not make an appointm,ent with the phlebotomist if you feel you may need a blood test. The phlebotomists require instructions from a GP or practice nurse before taking a blood sample. If in doubt, please call 01334 477477 to discuss the need for a test with a clinician.
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