Who Should I See?
Practice Doctors
Dr Linsey Walker
MB ChB (Edinburgh 1998)
MRCGP, DRCOG
Dr Stephen Dunne
MB ChB (Dundee 2008)
MRCGP, DRCOG, DCH
Dr Gemma Freestone
MB ChB (Glasgow 2008)
MRCGP, DRCOG, DCH
Dr Naomi Brown
MB ChB (Glasgow 2008)
MRCGP, DRCOG, DCH
Dr Colin Haddow
MbChB, MRCGP, DRCOG
Dr Catriona Martin
MBChB (Dundee 2004)
Advanced Nurse
Practitioner
Mrs Lynn Callaghan
RCN Approved Nurse Practitioner
Independent & Supplementary
Nurse Prescriber, BSc Nursing
Studies RGN, RSCN
Mrs Lisa Malcolm
RCN Approved Nurse Practitioner
Independent & Supplementary
Nurse Prescriber, BSc Nursing
Studies RGN, RSCN
Mrs Joanne Cullen
RCN Approved Nurse Practitioner
Independent & Supplementary
Nurse Prescriber, BSc Nursing
Studies RGN, RSCN
New Patients
Existing Patients
Updating your Personal Health Record
If you have recently attended a hospital appointment and had your height, weight or blood pressure recorded you can include this in your practice notes.
New Patients
To register with the practice you will be asked to complete a questionnaire and a registration form and will need photographic ID e.g. driving license. Once registered you will be invited for a basic health medical. Patients who fail to keep their first booked appointment with a doctor or nurse will not be accepted on our practice list. Please note we can only accept patients who live within the practice boundary. Please refer to the practice area map on page 1.
Changing Personal Details
If you have moved house, or changed your name or telephone number it is important that you let the practice know so that we can amend your practice notes.
Pharmacy
Your local Pharmacy can offer advice and medication for many conditions without an appointment. They also offer Pharmacy First which can provide free treatment for some urinary infections, skininfections and shingles.
Pharmacies also run the Minor Ailments Scheme which provides free medication for certain conditions to children, those aged over 60 or those receiving certain benefits.
Pharmacies also offer emergency contraception, sexual health advice and may offer NHS stop smoking clinics.
A member of our pharmacotherapy team is normally available Monday to Friday.
Opticians
Opticians are experts in examining and diagnosing eye problems. They have access to much better equipment for examining eyes than the GP surgery and can provide treatment and ongoing referral if required. Locally there is a scheme called Eyecare Ayrshire where opticians offer on the day appointments for new eye problems- just phone your usual or nearest optician.
Dentists
GPs do not have any training in treating dental problems. If you have any dental issues you need to see your dentist. If you are not registered with a dentist please call the Ayrshire Dental Helpline on 01563 578 6666. You can also get dental advice by phoning 111.
Insomnia
Sleepio is a clinically-evidenced sleep improvement programme that is fully automated and highly personalised, using cognitive behavioural techniques to help improve poor sleep.
How do I access Sleepio
1. Click on the following link on your laptop or desktop computer: https://www.sleepio.com/healthandcare-scot
2. Sign up for an account using your name and email address
3. Click ‘Personalise Sleepio’
4. Get Started
Physiotherapy
Our practice physiotherapist, Brian Scarisbrick, has appointments in Tuesdays.
Ayrshire and Arran Musculoskeletal exercise for each joint or condition
Daylight is a smartphone-based app that provides help to people experiencing symptoms of worry and anxiety, using evidence-based cognitive behavioural techniques, voice, and animation.
How do I access Daylight
1. Click on the following link: https://trydaylight.com/healthandcare-scot
2. Answer a few questions to tailor the programme to you
3. Sign up for an account using your name and email address
4. Download the Daylight smartphone app (search ‘Daylight – Worry Less’ on both iPhone and Andriod).
Sexual Health
Sexual health clinics are held in Ayr at the North Ayr Health Centre. They offer both drop in and pre-booked appointments and can be contacted on 01294 323226 The Ayrshire Sexual Health website has lots of useful information about contraception and sexual health.
Dumfries House
Download the following PDF’s for more information:
Health & Wellbeing
Menopause
Chronic Pain
Fertility
Maternity Services
Get the best start by seeing your midwife.
If you have just found out you are pregnant get the best start for you and your baby by making an appointment with a midwife. Please telephone Ayrshire Maternity Unit on 01563 825 411 to arrange your first appointment with a community midwife. You may also find useful information by reading the maternity services handbook which has lots of useful information about the service.
Useful Telephone Numbers
Surgery – Day & Night
NHS 24/7
Health Visitors
District Nurses
Community Pyschiatric Nurses
Ayr Hospital
Ailsa Hospital
Crosshouse Hospital
Crosshouse Outpatient Appointments
Biggart Hospital
Carrick Glen Hospital
Arrol Park Resource Centre
Opening Hours
Mon: 8.20am – 5.30pm
Tues: 8.20am – 5.30pm
Wed: 8.20am – 5.30pm
Thurs: 8.20am – 5.30pm
Fri: 8.20am – 5.30pm
Sat: CLOSED
Sun: CLOSED
Please note: The practice is closed from 1.00pm – 1.45pm Every Wednesday for staff training.
Public Holidays - Closed
Monday 1st January
Tuesday 2nd January
Out of Hours
We offer early and late surgeries during the week please ask the receptionist for appointment availability
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