WELCOME TO
MINTLAW GROUP PRACTICE
Location
Surgeries are located on Newlands Road, Mintlaw: Mill Street, Stuartfield and
Hendry Lane, Maud.
Mintlaw
Group
Practice
Newlands Road Mintlaw AB42 5GP
Tel: 0844 477 3067 Fax:0844 477 3071
Community Staff: 01771 622234 Fax: 01771 624238
Practice Area
General Practitioners
Opening Times
Dr. J.G. Miller
Dr. D.R.H. Nicol
Monday Friday 8.30a.m. 6.00p.m.
Dr. A.R. Gauld
Dr. R. Mclnnes
Dr. Margaret Leslie
MBChB, MRCGP (Reg. Aberdeen 1971)
BmedBiol, MBChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, DFFP,
LFHom(Med) (Reg Aberdeen 1978)
MBChB, MRCOP, DA. DRCOG (Reg Aberdeen 1978)
MBChB, MRCGP, DRCOG (Reg Edinburgh 1983)
MBChB, MRCGP (Reg Dundee 1990)
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Consulting Times
Monday Friday 8.45a.m. 12.30p.m.
2.00p.m. 5.30p.m.
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Dr. J. R. Mackay
MBChB, MRCGP, DFFP (Reg Aberdeen 1987)
Branch Surgeries
Practice Staff
Practice Manager:
Stuartfield Surgery
Mill Street, Stuartfueld (by appointment only) 08444773067
Monday
8.30a.m. 11.00a.m.
Thursday
8.30 a.m. 11.00 a.m.
This surgery is not continually manned and during holidays patients will been
seen at Mintlaw Surgery.
Mrs Frances Smith
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Practice Nurses:
Mrs M. Allan RON
Mrs D. Thomson RON
Mrs S. Brown RON
Treatment Room Nurse: Mrs Lorna Taylor RON Level 2 Health Promotion
Nurse: Mrs J. Mearns RGN Level 2
Maud Surgery
Hendry Lane, Maud (by appointment only)
Tuesday 9.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m.
Wednesday11.00a.m. 12.00 noon
This surgery is not continually manned and during holidays patients will be seen
at Mintlaw Surgery.
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District Nurses:
Miss E. Wright RON, SCM, DII Certificate Mrs A. Price
SRN, SCM, DN Certificate
Community Nurse/Midwife:
Mrs V. McCracken SRN, SCM
Health Visitor:
Mrs J. Leslie RON, SCM, DII Certificate, HV Mrs P.
Brown RON, BA Community Nursing (HV)
Community Nurses:
Mrs Fiona Davidson RON Level 2 Mrs Frances Burnett
RON BSc Hon. in Nursing
We also employ a secretary, 2 computer operators, 7 receptionists and a
Pharmacy Adviser.
Mintlaw Consultation
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(By appointment only)
Monday Friday 8.45a.m. 5.30p.m.
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Appointments can be made from 8.30 a.m. by telephoning Mintlaw 01771
623522.
Home Visits and Emergency Calls
Requests for home visits should, if at all possible, be made BEFORE 10.00 A.M.
Calls after 10.00 a.m. can seriously disrupt the smooth running of the practice and
lead to delays in treatment for serious ill patients. Whenever possible please try to
come to the Surgery. If babies and children are unwell they would be seen more
quickly by attending the Surgery. If it is cold, they can be wrapped up well and
brought to the Surgery quite safely. Parents who have more than one child can
usually contact a friend or relative willing to look after the rest of the family
allowing them to attend the Surgery with the unwell child. When requesting a
home visit, patients if not in bed, should be dressed in a dressing gown and have
a urine sample ready for testing.
Out of Hours Calls on weekday nights and weekends is covered by G-
MEDS. (Leaflet available from reception)
Please remember an appointment is for one patient only.
All Out of Hour Calls are answered by NHS 24: 08454 24 24 24
Repeat Prescriptions
Visiting Consultants
Two Full Working Days notice is required for repeat prescriptions, eg requested
on Thursday afternoon will be at the Chemist on the following Monday afternoon.
Dr. Mary Muir
Dr. Peter Terry
Patients are requested to telephone for repeat prescriptions any afternoon
between 2.00 p.m. 5.30 p.m. There will be no repeat prescriptions or
results given out on a Saturday.
Consultant Psychiatrist
Consultant Oynaecologist
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These include Community Psychiatric Nurses, Citizen’s Advice Bureau and
Smoking Cessation Clinic.
Results
Patients are requested to telephone or ask for results in the afternoon between
2.00 5.30 p.m.
For confidentiality reasons patients who telephone for results will be asked to
confirm their Chi Number which is found on the form given at time of consultation.
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Clinics Held
Well Woman Clinic
Other Visiting Staff
To all Mintlaw Practice Patients
In order to improve the efficiency and diminish annoyance to both patients and
doctors we request that patients adhere to the following simple set of instructions
in the event of an accident or emergency.
1.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT road traffic accident, electrocution, a bad fall where
a patient is unconscious or obviously seriously injured: Dial 999 Call
ambulance then Call Doctor.
2.
MINOR OR MODERATE INJORY Do Not go straight to the Peterhead
Community Hospital, but Phone Surgery or duty doctor for advice and
instructions as to where to attend for treatment. The doctor will advise you
to go either to Peterhead Community Hospital or to Mintlaw Surgery,
depending on what is more convenient. Phoning and asking advice will
make things easier for both yourself and the doctor leaving you to be seen
and attended to more quickly and efficiently and prevent long inconvenient
waiting time for attention at the Community Hospital.
We thank you for your help in this matter.
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Wednesday 8.30 a.m. 5.30 p.m.
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GP and Midwife.
Antenatal/Postnatal Clinic
Drop in Child Health Clinic
Antenatal Classes
Diabetic Clinic
Asthma Clinic
Coronary Heart Clinic
Afternoons
Tuesday 1.00 p.m. 3.30 p.m. (Mintlaw Pavilion)
Held Wednesday mornings (see Midwives)
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Held each week. Further details available from
reception.
Hypertension Clinic
Monday afternoon
Health Promotion Clinic
Every day appointments only
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Services Provided
Each doctor provides a full range of maternity, contraceptive, minor surgery
and child health surveillance services. All the OP’s are on minor surgery and
child surveillance lists. Patients, including new patients joining the practice
will be offered consultations for a health promotion. The doctors have an
interest in complementary medicine and can provide acupuncture and
homeopathy as part of their routine care. Hearing aid replacement batteries
and tubing are available on request from the Practice Nurse. Certain minor
surgical procedures are performed by our own doctors at Mintlaw Surgery.
Recommended Ages For Immunisation
1st 8 weeks
2nd 12 weeks
3rd 16 weeks
13/15 months
4 years
14 years
DTP/Hib + Polio + Meningitis C
DTP/Hib + Polio + Meningitis C
DTP/Hib + Polio + Meningitis C
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
DIP/TET + Polio + MMR (pre-school booster)
DIP/TET + Polio (booster)
Children who are behind with their vaccinations should catch up as soon as
possible. We feel that it is very important to ensure all children are vaccinated and
protected against these potentially serious illnesses. If we keep sending reminder
letters and your children are up to date with their immunisations please tell us, so
that our records can be brought up to date.
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Students
Mintlaw Surgery is a teaching practice and is responsible for teaching senior
students attending Aberdeen University. It may occur on occasions a student may
be present during your consultation but rest assured that your prior approval will
always be sought.
Adult Immunisation
All adults should be vaccinated against Tetanus/Diptheria. Practice Nurse will
advise on course of vaccinations.
Cervical Smear Test
The nurses are available and qualified to carry out these tests during any of their
clinics. The practice policy is to ensure that every woman aged 20-60 years of
age is tested every 3 years unless the cytologists recommend repeating the
smear more often.
Minor Surgery
Most of the partners will carry out minor operations in the treatment rooms. These
are by appointment, after consultation with any of the doctors.
times when you feel that this has not been achieved. If such an occasion arises,
you should in the first instance contact the Practice Manager who will ensure that
your complaint is dealt with in an appropriate manner.
Data Protection Act
All the information about you which is held on our computer system is
covered by the Data Protection Act.
Confidentiality
All members of staff adhere to Mintlaw Group Practice Policy for patient
confidentiality.
Non NHS Examinations
If you need a medical examination or report, eg fitness to undertake sports, preemployment, HOV, PSV or elderly driver, this will be carried out by appointment
with the doctor. A fee will be charged.
The Practice Nurses
The practice nurses are available by appointment only. They can help you with
minor injuries, dressings, injections, removal of stitches, ear syringing and blood
tests. They can also advise on travel immunisations and a wide variety of health
issues, but will refer you to the doctor if your condition requires it.
Patient Registration
We are always pleased to welcome new patients to our practice. If you
wish to join the practice please telephone the receptionist to make an
appointment. You will be asked to bring your medical card with you to this
consultation (if you are unable to locate your medical card we will supply
you with a form to complete, to receive a duplicate card).
Change of Personal Details
If you change your name, address or telephone number please let us know at
reception as soon as possible.
Complaints
Although we try to provide the highest possible quality of service, there may be
Suggestions
You can help us to improve the service we offer by dropping a note at reception
or speaking to the practice manager. We operate a charter for patients. In return
we expect patients to:
• Treat GPs and practice staff with courtesy
• Be punctual for appointments
• Give the receptionist notice if you are unable to attend
• Be patient if the doctor is running late
• Not to contact the duty doctor out of hours unless it is an emergency that
cannot wait until morning.
• If you have any complaints about our service, don’t tell others tell us
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What to do in time of Bereavement
If Death occurs at Home:
1. Telephone the doctor. He will visit to confirm death has taken place.
2. Contact a funeral director.
When Death occurs in Hospital:
1. Contact a funeral director to inform them that their services will be required.
2. Collect doctor’s death certificate from the hospital.
3. Take this to the registrar’s for the area in which death took place. Also take the
deceased’s medical card if available and birth certificate.
4. Take green form to funeral director who will take over complete responsibility
for arranging the funeral.
INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS
persist for more than a day or, in the case of babies or very young children, 6
hours.
Burns and Scalds
German Measles (Rubella)
Apply large quantities of cold water to the affected area as soon as possible and
maintain this until the pain subsides. This may take as long as 15 minutes! If the
skin is unbroken but blistered apply a loose, dry dressing. If the burn is larger
than 4 or 5 inches in diameter or if the skin is broken, consult your doctor as soon
as possible.
Colds
Even in this day and age there is still no cure for the common cold. Stay
indoors, keep warm and take plenty of drinks. If you are feverish or have a
headache go to bed and take Aspirin or Paracetamol. Antibiotics have no
effect and should be avoided.
Chickenpox
On the first day a rash appears as small red patches 3-4mm across. Within a few
hours of these developing, small blisters appear in the centre of these patches.
During the next few days further spots will appear and the earlier ones will turn
“crusty” and fall off. Oily Calamine Lotion may be applied to soothe the often
severe itching. Cool baths may also help. The infectious period is from the onset
of the rash until the skin lesions are dry and crusted about 7 days. Children may
return to school as soon as the last crusts have dropped off.
The rash appears during the first day and usually covers the body, arms and legs
in small pink patches about 2-4mm and doesn’t itch. No other symptoms are
usually present apart from occasional aching joints. It is infectious from 2 days
before the rash appears, until the rash disappears in about 4 or 5 days from that
date. The only danger is to unborn babies and, therefore, it is important that all
contacts are informed in order that anyone who may be pregnant can contact
their doctor.
Head lice
These creatures, contrary to popular belief, prefer clean hear and are, therefore,
not a sign of poor personal hygiene. Medicated head lotion can be obtained from
the chemist without prescription.
Insect Bites and Stings
Antihistamine tablets can be obtained from the chemist without prescription and
will usually relieve most symptoms.
Note: Bee stings should be scraped away rather that “plucked” in order to avoid
squeezing the contents of the venom sac into the would.
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Minor Cuts and Grazes
Wash the wound thoroughly with water and a little soap. To stop bleeding apply a
clean handkerchief or dressing firmly to the wound for about 5 minutes. Cover
with a clean, dry dressing.
Diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is usually caused by a viral infection and is therefore unable to be
treated directly. Avoid solid food and milk and drink plenty of clear fluids. If the
diarrhoea persists for more than 3 days, or blood is passed, the doctor should be
consulted. Diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting in young children and babies
needs careful attention. It should be treated by stopping solid foods and feeding a
solution of boiled water with a teaspoon of sugar and half a teaspoon of salt to the
pint. If symptoms fail to improve within 24 hours, or the child seems excessively
weak, then consult your doctor.
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis describes a group of diseases affecting the stomach or part of the
intestine. Symptoms are often diarrhoea, sickness and stomach ache. Because
the lining of the stomach is likely to be inflamed, medicines are often immediately
vomited up. Large quantities of water, orange juice, milk or thin soup should be
taken to counter the effects of dehydration. Consult your doctor if symptoms
Measles
The rash is blotchy and red and appears on the face and body around the fourth
day of illness. It is at its most infectious from 2 or 3 days before the rash appears
until 8 or 10 days after that date.
Note: Immunisation can prevent this disease.
Mumps
Symptoms are swelling of the glands in front of one or other ear often followed,
after a couple of days, by swelling in front of the other ear. It is infectious from 2
or 3 days before the swelling appears until 8 or 10 days after that date. If the pain
is severe you should consult your doctor.
Nose Bleeds
Sit in a chair (leaning forward with your mouth open) and pinch your nose just
below the bone for approximately 10 minutes by which time the bleeding should
have stopped. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
Sprains
Firstly apply a cold compress, containing ice if possible, for 15 to 30 minutes to
reduce the swelling. Apply firmly a crepe bandage and give the sprain plenty of
rest until all discomfort has subsided. Further strain will inevitably lead to further
swelling and a longer recovery period.
Stomach Ache
Most attacks are not serious and are usually caused by indigestion or wind. A hot
water bottle will often relieve the symptoms and in the case of indigestion a
teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda in half a glass of water will help. If the pain lasts
longer than 8 hours or increases in intensity you should consult your doctor.
Sunburn
Treat as for other bums with cold water to remove the heat. Calamine Lotion will
relieve the irritation whilst Paracetamol will also help. Children are particularly
susceptible to sunburn and great care should be taken to avoid over-exposure to
the harmful effects of the sun.
Sore Throats
USEFUL NUMBERS
HOSPITALS
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Peterhead Community Hospital
Peterhead Ugie Hospital
Maud Hospital
Over 95% of sore throats are caused by a virus. Treat by a simple analgesic such
as Paracetamol or Aspirin and a gargle eg. a teaspoonful of salt per pint of boiled
water. If the symptoms are severe or fail to respond to the above measures see
the doctor.
CHEMIST
Warts and Verrucae
POLICE
Treatment can be obtained from the chemist without prescription for this common
problem.
Mintlaw
PRACTICE BOOKLETS ARE SPECIALLY PREPARED BY
P. SCROGIE P(JBUSHING, 17 CHAPEL STREET, PETERHEAD
TEL. 01779 476373 FAX 01779 490359
The Practice would like to thank the advertisers who have helped to
produce this booklet, however it must be pointed out that the accuracy
of any statements cannot be warranted nor any products or services
advertised, be guaranteed or endorsed.
NOTES
G. M. Shepherd Ltd
01224 681818
01779 478234
01779 472011
01771 613236
01771 623627
01771 623683
DENTIST
Stevenson
Mintlaw 01771 623493
Peterhead 01779 473478
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES
Peterhead
Maud County Offices
Aberdeen
01779 472761
01771 613667
01224 276276
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