Coldside Medical Practice - The doctors, nurses and other staff at our practice

Coldside Medical Practice
129 Strathmartine Road
Dundee, DD3 8DB
Tel: 01382 826724

Health Charities

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Time link to sudden cardiac death

How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.

NHS 'will be Cameron's poll tax'

Labour leader Ed Miliband tells David Cameron he risks making NHS reform "his poll tax" - in noisy Commons clashes over the health bill.

Male extinction theory challenged

A new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended.

Heart symptoms 'differ in women'

Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.

Nurses 'should sign Dignity Code'

Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.

Baby P duo made 'serious errors'

Two of Baby Peter's social workers committed a "serious error of judgement" during an incident which saw him "disappear" for 12 days, a tribunal hears.

US record kidney donor chain ends

The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.

Diabetes patients miss key tests

More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.

Fatal fungal probe awarded £5.1m

Aberdeen researchers are awarded £5.1m to lead an investigation into fungal infections which cause death.

Government 'not trusted on NHS'

Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.

Health Protection Agency

Update on measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

A measles outbreak has been declared on Merseyside. There are 13 confirmed and 16 suspected cases ranging in age from nine months to adults aged in their 20s. Six people, four children and two adults, required treatment in hospital. This compares to just one confirmed case on Merseyside in the first six weeks of 2011 and one in the corresponding period of 2010.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

10 February 2012, 1400hrs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has this week been alerted by the Spanish public health authorities about a further case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a UK resident who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, as well as two French cases. This brings the total number of UK residents associated with this cluster to 12, with three deaths.

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

Doctors

Nursing Staff

Practice Team

Healthcare Team

Doctors

Dr GORDON W MACMILLAN
MB.ChB, (Dundee 1989)

Dr ANDREW TAYLOR
MB.ChB, (Dundee 1989)

Dr SEONAG MACPHERSON
MB.ChB, (Dundee 1984) MRCGP, DRCOG.

Dr MICHAEL G HAYES
MB.ChB, (Dundee 1983) BMSc, MRCGP, DRCOG

Consulting Times

The availability of the Doctors varies on a daily basis. To see the latest GP timetable please view this page

Nurses

Our Practice Nurses work closely with the Doctors and can give help or advice on a variety of problems. They carry out a wide range of procedures and run their own specialist clinics providing care and support to:

Diabetic, Asthmatic, Stroke and Hypertensive patients
Patients who suffer from heart disease or respiratory disease

You can make an appointment to see the Practice Nurses without seeing your doctor first for the following services:

Ear syringing
Injections
Blood samples
Post natal examination
Contraceptive advice

Healthcare Assistants

Our Healthcare Support Workers are available by appointment only and provide the following services:

Blood samples
Blood pressure checks
Measure height, weight
New patient health checks
Healthy eating advice
ECGs
Active for Life referrals
Over 75's health checks
Flu vaccinations

Practice Management

Ann McGuckin MBA, MIHM
Our Practice Manager is responsible for the management and administration of the Practice and the staff. She is happy to receive any suggestions you may have for improvements to the services we currently provide. If you have experienced problems with any aspect of the services we provide, please discuss them with her, she will do her best to help.

Reception

Our reception staff have a demanding job and their aim is to provide an efficient and friendly service. Please remember that if you need to be kept waiting or seem to be asked one or two personal questions, they are carrying out our policy which is aimed at making the Practice run smoothly.

Community Midwives

Our Community Midwife provides care during and after pregnancy. Our Ante-Natel clinic is held every Friday and the Midwife is available by appointment only.

Community Nurses

Our team of District Nurses cover all aspects of nursing care in the home. They have a wide variety of nursing experience that ensures our patients receive a high standard of care. They may be contacted by:

Tel: 740189 (answering machine) Mon - Fri 8am - 4 .30pm
Tel: 740208 (answering machine) 4.30pm - 8.00am

Messages are checked regularly throughout the day

Health Visitors

Our team of Health Visitors are experienced nurses with a specialist qualification in Community Health Nursing. They are available to provide advice and support to patients of all ages within the Practice on a wide range of health issues. They may be contacted by telephoning 819410 (answering machine) Monday to Friday. Messages are checked twice daily.

Attached Staff

Our Pharmacist works closely with the doctors to address areas of prescribing concerns. From time to time you may be invited to attend an appointment with the Pharmacist to discuss your medication.

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS 24