Bellyeoman Surgery

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Doctors and Staff

THE DOCTORS

Dr John G Piggot	MB ChB (Edinburgh 1983)
Dr Estelle M Holligan	MB ChB (Glasgow 1986) MRCGP
Dr Tierna M Browne	MB BCh (Dublin 1987) MRCGP MICGP DCh DObs DGM
Dr Sarah J Calder	MB ChB (Edinburgh 1997) MRCGP DRCOG DFFP
Dr Alison Dunn	MB ChB (Manchester 1993) BSc
Dr Jane Killough	MB ChB (Edinburgh 2001) MRCGP DRCOG DFSRH
Dr Euan McIntosh	MB ChB MRCGP (Aberdeen 2005)
The GPs do not at present undertake the teaching of health care professionals or students intending to become health care professionals.

PRACTICE STAFF

Specialist Nurses

The specialist nurses run clinics for patients with asthma, COPD, diabetes and heart disease. Patients will be invited by letter to attend for a check-up but can make an appointment at any time if they are having problems with their condition.

Practice Nurse

The practice nurse works from the treatment room and will carry out a wide range of services eg blood pressure checks, smear tests, removal of stitches, dressings, ear syringing, childhood and other immunisations, plus advice about dieting.

Appointments are available throughout the day.

Phlebotomist

A phlebotomist is available every morning, by appointment only, to take blood samples.

Administration/Reception

We have 12 administration/reception staff who deal with appointments, repeat prescriptions etc. All the staff play their part in the efficient and smooth running of the surgery.

ATTACHED STAFF

The following are all directly employed by NHS Fife Primary Care Department and are based in the surgery.

District Nurses

District nurses are registered general nurses with a specialist qualification in community nursing. They visit patients of all ages at home to provide a wide range of nursing care and advice.

They can be contacted on 624403.

Health Visitors

Health visitors are registered nurses with a specialist qualification in health visiting.

They work mainly with the under-fives and visit families regularly to discuss issues concerning mothers with young children. They also visit the elderly and those with a disability.

They can be contacted on 733875.

The following staff are all attached to the surgery but not based here:

Community Midwife

Podiatrist

Smoking Cessation Adviser

Community Chaplain Listener