The GP Surgery will be closed on the following public holidays
EASTER - Friday 15th April and Monday 18th April 2022
PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Monday 2nd May 2022
JUBILEE HOLIDAY - Friday 3rd June 2022
PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Monday 26th September 2022
Joining The Practice Nurse Team
Lochgilphead Medical Centre have been delighted to welcome Ann-Marie Houston and Loraine Darbyshire to the Practice Nurse Team. Ann-Marie comes from a background of working in Oban Hospital as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner and Loraine has recently moved to the area from Birmingham following a career in Theatres and Day Case Surgery. Both nurses bring a valuable set of skills to the Practice Team.
GP Partner Announcement
1st April 2022 - We are also delighted to announce that Dr Jock Barge, who many of our patients will be familiar with as a salaried GP for the practice since early 2020, has agreed to become a GP Partner- further assisting us in stabilising and developing our services as we look forward from the COVID pandemic. After graduating in Glasgow in 2009 and as a GP in 2020, Dr Barge came to us with extensive experience in Emergency Medicine as well as General Practice and has worked in a humanitarian capacity overseas. We warmly congratulate and welcome him also.
Announcement
Lochgilphead Medical Centre are delighted to announce that Dr Andrew Barlow has joined the Practice as a full-time GP Partner on 28th February. Dr Barlow comes from a background in the Defence Medical Services as a GP and after graduating in Scotland in 2007 and qualifying as a GP in Birmingham in 2017 has worked in the UK and overseas, most recently in Cyprus. Dr Barlow has specialist interests in sexual and reproductive health and in General Practice research and education- we are sure he will be a great asset to our team!
We Are With You Community Link Worker Service
The We Are With You Community Link Worker Service is scheduled to be rolled out to Lochgilphead Medical Centre in the coming months. This service will provide a dedicated worker, supported by the wider We Are With You and Practice teams, to support patients in the practice dealing with many health and other problems. In advance of our dedicated worker's arrival, the We Are With You team in other areas of Argyll and Bute are delivering online sessions focussed on wellbeing, mental fitness, sleep and managing stress. Each of these 4 sessions lasts 1 hour and can be booked directly via calendly.com/argyllbutelinks
News Updates
Coronavirus (Covid-19) Booster Vaccination | Notice to patients: | Important message | Primary Care Mental Health Self-Referral |
Please DO NOT contact your GP as NHS Highland are organising these clinics. Vaccination - Argyll & Bute (scot.nhs.uk) | Please be aware that we are currently struggling with unprecedented staff absence to COVID related restrictions. We have limited appointments to offer at the moment and would appreciate your patience and understanding as we try to provide you with the best service available at present. | Lochgilphead and Inveraray Medical Practice Communication to PatientsThanking colleagues and residents for their continued support | If you have a concern regarding your mental health you can now self-refer directly to the Primary Care Mental Health Service without speaking to a clinician first. Please see further information here (Who are we) and self-referral form here (Self-Referral Form) which should be sent directly to nhsh.abpcmhselfref@nhs.scot |
Covid-19 Support
Covid Vaccine Drop-in Clinics | Covid Vaccine Helpline | Get a record of you COVID-19 vaccination status |
As of the 5th July, all mainland health boards will be offering coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine drop-in services as the vaccination programme has nearly completed first doses for all adults in Scotland. Everyone aged 18 and over can attend the clinics for either their first dose, or for their second dose if it is 8 weeks since the first. https://www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine/invitations-and-appointments/vaccine-drop-in-clinics | If your enquiry is related to COVID-19 vaccinations, please visit www.nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine or call the Scottish COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013 (available 8am–8pm 7 days a week). Please only contact us at this stage if you have questions about your personal medical situation, or you have already received an appointment that you wish to reschedule or cancel. Mid-Argyll Covid Support Facebook Group | Your vaccination status is a record of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations you have received. Your status includes your name, date of birth, and any coronavirus vaccinations you have received in Scotland. Do not contact your GP Practice about your coronavirus vaccination status. GPs cannot provide letters showing your coronavirus vaccination status. |