The Stonelaw Practice

An Introduction to our Practice

Our Practice is based in Rutherglen.  The town of Rutherglen itself is one of the most historic towns in Scotland. More than 500 years older than Glasgow, Rutherglen received its Royal Charter from David I in 1126. Rutherglen was also the scene of some action during the Wars of Independence. A truce with the English was signed here in 1297 and Rutherglen Castle, then occupied by Edward II, was laid siege to by Robert the Bruce in 1309.  In the 17^th Century, Rutherglen was a strong hold of the Covenanters.

Before Glasgow became the major city it now is, it was regarded as an outlying town of Rutherglen. However, the boom Glasgow experienced as an industrial city in the 18^th and 19^th Centuries brought many new industries and inhabitants. It is believed there were up to 20 coal pits sunk in and around Rutherglen at various times though the industry had died out in the town by the Second World War.

This Practice dates back to before the inception of the NHS in 1948. It was founded by Drs Robert Low and Thomas Watt who were respected and esteemed GPs in the Rutherglen area.

The Primary Care Health Team

We are a six partner, general medical practice based in Rutherglen Primary Care Centre in Rutherglen. 

Our aim is to provide good quality, modern medical care to our patients.  We work within a team of health care professionals to provide all round care. 

The Primary Care Health Team comprises of both health care and administrative staff. The concept of the PHCT allows better delivery to patients of health care without unnecessary duplication of work.

Health professionals include:

1. DOCTORS

2. PRACTICE NURSES

3. DISTRICT NURSES

4. HEALTH VISITORS

Administrative Staff include:

1. PRACTICE MANAGER

2. SENIOR RECEPTION TEAM

3. RECEPTIONISTS

 

Doctors

At present there are 6 partners (Doctors) in the practice with a total of approximately 10,500 patients on our list.

Doctor Forrest	Doctor Colville	Doctor Fawzi
Doctor Campbell	Doctor McDougall	Doctor Macaulay

Practice Manager

Our Practice Manager is Christina McCutcheon and she is responsible for much of the smooth running of the Practice.

Her duties include:

• Management of Staff

• Management of Practice IT

• Management of Premises

• Accounting

• Liaising with GPs and health professionals

• Liaising with Primary Care Trust

• Management of Complaints

• And other administrative duties.

   

Senior Reception Team

The Senior Reception Team ensures the efficiency of reception and the day to day organisation of the reception team.

 

Receptionists

We have a total of 12 receptionists who will endeavour to assist you at all times. Their multiple responsibilities include telephone duties, receiving patients, answering patient queries and scanning and filing patient information.   We also have two typists who deal with the considerable amount of correspondence sent out from the Practice.