Appointments

You may consult any of the doctors.  Please make an appointment by telephoning the health centre on 01592 765039 from 08:45 (Glenrothes) or 01592 722445 from 08:00 (Cardenden). Please do not come into the Health Centre to make an appointment.

Practice Nurses

Nurse Practitioners provide on the day consultations both via the telephone and by appointment.

Treatment Room Nurses hold surgeries in the morning and afternoon from 09:00 to12:30 and 14:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. They will help you with, removal of stitches, blood pressure checks and dressings and  diabetic Clinic.  If you wish to see the nurse, please make an appointment.

Interpreter Service

Speak to one of the receptionists for more details.

Cancellations

If you cannot attend an appointment for any reason please inform us as soon as possible in order for us to give the slot to someone else.

Home Visits

Home visits will be made for patients unable to attend the surgery.  When requesting a home visit, please telephone before 10:00 and ensure that your message is clear, giving your name, address and telephone number of the patient to be seen and the nature of the complaint. 

Alternatively, you can speak to a duty doctor over the telephone by arrangement with a receptionist.

Please be ready for the doctor and make sure your house number and access gates are numbered.  Dogs should be restrained elsewhere.  In darkness, please put your outside lights on to make it easier for the doctor to find your home.

You will otherwise be requested to attend the surgery for examination by the duty doctor.

You can also be visited at home by a community nurse if you are referred by your GP. You should also be visited at home by a health visitor if you have recently had a baby or if you are newly registered with a GP and have a child under five years.

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced)

Training Practice

The doctors occasionally undertake the training of undergraduate medical students. On these occasions students and trainees will sit in during consultations for training purposes. You would be notified of this in advance.

Please speak with the receptionist if you do not wish them to be present during your consultation.

Virtual Waiting room

Please click on the link below, only if you have been invited for a video consultation. If you access this site and you haven’t been invited, your call will not be answered

This link will open on any smart phone but if you are using a laptop, please use Google Chrome to open this link

https://nhsattend.vc/lomond-practice-gp