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Personal Training
Philosophy
The Craig Nevis Surgery aims to create
a friendly and
supportive learning environment.
Partners
Dr. Michael Foxley
Dr. John Shirley
Dr. Alison Smith (Trainer)
Dr. Elizabeth MacDonald
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Practice
We have 3,600 patients in a mixed urban/rural situation.
Most patients are within 15 miles, with some up to 37
miles away.
Staff
2 Practice Nurses (1 full-time, 1 part time), 1 part-time
Health Care Assistant, 1 practice-attached Health Visitor,
2 full-time and 1 Relief practice-attached District
Nurses, 1 practice-attached Midwife, 1 practice-attached
Community Psychiatric Nurse, 1 practice-attached Physiotherapist.
1 Practice Manager, 2 full-time and 3 part-time reception
and administration staff and 1 Contract / Computer Manager.
All staff can be contacted on 01397 702947.
Premises
Set in landscaped grounds in a stunning setting,
with ample parking, the Craig Nevis practice is
located inside the brand-new purpose-built premises
of the Fort William Health Centre.
It occupies a spacious wing of the new building,
which houses two other practices and the Community
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Educational Facilities
There is a Postgraduate Centre in Inverness with a full
educational programme, with regular Registrar and GP
courses.
We hold regular tutorials in the surgery, and there
are regular meetings in Fort William of the Lochaber
Medical Society, and combined Clinical Meetings with
Medical and Surgical Departments of the Belford Hospital.
The Trainer/Registrar Group holds monthly meetings with
neighbouring practices.
Additionally, there is a Postgraduate Centre in the
nearby Belford Hospital in Fort William.
Out-of-Hours Calls
Registrars are always covered by a Principal from the
practice when on call, and Registrars are not expected
to do Out of Hours Calls until sufficiently familiar
and able to do this, usually by three months. Although
Out of Hours Provision is now provided via the Primary
Care Organisation, there is still a local rota which
our Principals are involved in. You will be part of
that rota - which operates from the local Belford Hospital
- during your time as a Registrar.
Records
All records are A4 summarised and computerised.
I.T.
The practice uses information technology extensively.
We have the GPASS clinical software and computers available
in the consulting room and for administration.
The Practice is "PaperLite" using the DocMan
Imaging System. The Registrar has a dedicated room and
there is also a training room complete with library,
for protected study time.
Equipment
Equipment available in the surgery includes ECG, Nebulisers,
Microscope, Centrifuge, Peak Flow Meters and spirometer,
Steriliser, Resuscitation Equipment, TV, Video camera
and video recorder.
Hospital Clinics
The Belford Hospital has a Casualty Department, Surgical
and Medical Wards and a Maternity Unit. There is open
access to X-ray and Physiotherapy and a full range of
Out Patient Clinics. There is also a Renal Dialysis
Unit.
Registrar attendance can be arranged.
Practice Clinics
We have a strong emphasis on preventative medicine.
Minor surgical procedures are carried out in the main
surgery within our practice area and we also have access
to dedicated minor operations and venepuncture rooms.
There are visiting clinics by CPNs and Physiotherapists.
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