Ryehill Health Centre

HEALTH CENTRE TEAM

The Doctors

Dr Hamish A S MacCowan MB ChB MRCGP Graduated Dundee University 1977 Senior partner. Interest in financial matters, complaints and chronic heart disease. E-mail: hmaccowan@nhs.net Dr Malcolm N M Buckney MB ChB MRCGP DCH Graduated Dundee University 1977 Interests in diabetes, immunisations/child health and homoeopathy. E-mail: mbuckney@nhs.net Dr Katherine E Ogilvie MB ChB MRCGP DRCOG Graduated Dundee University 1983 Interests in women's health, family planning and immigration medicals. E-mail: kogilvie@nhs.net

The doctors practise together in a non-limited partnership.

Nurse Information

Name Role E-mail Address Christine Bruce BSc, RGN Practice Nurse Diabetes, heart disease, asthma cbruce@nhs.net Lesley Gourlay RGN Practice Nurse igourlay@nhs.net Carol Reilly Phlebotomist

Staff Information

Staff Member Position Held Responsibilities Mary Jane Parker Practice manager Financial and staff management E Fyffe IT Administrator Computer operator C Houston Medical secretary Secretarial duties, computer work L Smith Computer operator/receptionist Computer management J Anderson Medical secretary Secretarial duties, computer work M Boath Receptionist Reception and telephone queries R Myzylowskyj Receptionist Reception and telephone duties E Devine Receptionist Reception, telephone queries, filing

PRACTICE NURSES

The practice employs two practice nurses. Their hours are 9.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00 to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. When possible, please make an appointment to see the practice nurse. We also employ a phlebotomist who provides appointments for patients who are required to have blood samples taken and other tests.

DISTRICT NURSES

The practice also has attached district nurses whose duties are mainly concerned with that of nursing care which needs to be carried out in the home. Telephone 01382 740188. This is sometimes an answering machine but a message can be left and the nurses will return your call.

HEALTH VISITORS

The practice has two full-time health visitors attached - Mrs S Fagan and Mrs M McDonald. Staff nurse Karen Simpson is also attached to the health visitors’ team. The health visitors deal with a number of tasks, mainly concerned with health education. They particularly have an interest in the paediatric and elderly population. Telephone 01382 640421.

STUDENTS AND TEACHING

From time to time, the practice has medical and healthcare attached students. You will be informed by the receptionist if one is present with the doctor. If you do not wish the student to be present, please do not hesitate to inform us. Please do not worry about asking for the student to leave.