Practice updates
Dr Kirkwood
Dr Kirkwood is leaving King Street Surgery on the 31st May 2024 after 28 years dedicated Service.
It has been a pleasure to work with Dr Kirkwood and she will be greatly missed by both the King Street Surgery team and patients alike. Thank you for all your hard work over the years and we wish you well on your new adventure.
Telephone Triage and appointments
Out of Hours and Emergencies
111 is the NHS non-emergency number. It’s fast, easy and free. Call NHS24 111 and speak to a highly trained adviser, supported by healthcare professionals. They will ask you a series of questions to assess your symptoms and immediately direct you to the best medical care for you.
NHS24 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.
In case of a life-threatening emergency, please dial 999
We provide same day telephone triage consultations with a GP from 8.00am. Your appointment may be with a GP or with a Triage Practice Nurse. Routine pre-bookable appointments with a named GP can be booked up to 4 weeks in advance.
Smears
How to make an appointment for your cervical smear test
All women aged 25-64 across Scotland are invited to have a cervical screening test every 3 years from age 25-49 and every 5 years from age 50-64. Once you have received your invitation letter, please make an appointment with our Practice Nurse.
Travel Vaccines
The Practice no longer offers travel vaccines
To book travel vaccines please use the link below or call 0800 917 6115.
If you cannot access the “FitForTravel” website, you will be able to call the NHS Inform helpline number at: 0800 22 44 88 where call handlers will be available to talk you through the process over the telephone.
Maternity Services
What to do if you are pregnant
If you are pregnant please use the link below to register online with the maternity services.
If you are unable to register online please contact the central booking office on 0141 347 8422
Online registration
Registration form
Our catchment area is PA1, PA2, PA3 1**, PA3 2** and PA3 4**. You can download a form, fully complete it then email it to the practice at: ggc.gp87490clinical@nhs.scot
No enquiries to the practice should be made using this email address, it should only be used to send registration forms.
District and Community Nursing Team
Accessing District and Community Nurse Team
District Nursing Team & Community Treatment Rooms
The practice works closely with the district nursing team who give nursing care to patients in their homes, particularly frail and elderly patients. Community Treatments Rooms for B12 injections, stitch/clip/staples removal and dressings are available at various sites in Renfrewshire.
Contact the Single Point of Access for both District Nursing & Community Treatment rooms on 0141 207 7760, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Translation Services
If You require a translator
This practice offers a translator service for those patients who do not have English as their first language. When arranging an appointment please inform the receptionist you require an interpreter and she will be arrange this for you.
For people who are not of hearing, the practice can arrange for a recognised sign language interpreter to come to the practice. When arranging an appointment please inform reception or the Practice Manager who will arrange this service for you.
It is important for patients to let us know of any communication services required prior to appointment to ensure a high quality standard of care can be provided.
Any services used are bound by confidentiality.
Annual Review Clinics
Chronic Disease Management
Regular monitoring, by blood and urine tests, for patients on a range of drugs for arthritis etc.
Annual comprehensive reviews for patients with heart disease.
Annual comprehensive review for patients with diabetes.
Stroke.
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Hypertension
COPD Assessment form
If you are invited to a COPD annual review clinic please complete attached COPD Assessment form. Only complete this form if you have been invited to arrange an appointment. If you are unable to complete the form online then you may pick one up at reception to complete at your appointment.
Once the form has been completed please bring your completed form with you to your appointment.
Health Visitor
Our Health Visitor team based at Ferguslie Clinic Tannahill Centre are involved in the health care of our children. They ensure children are reaching their developmental milestones at the correct times.
Health Visitors can be contacted directly on 0141 314 0517
We Are With You Community Link Worker
The Community Link Worker is here to help patients improve their health and wellbeing by supporting them through life events that affect us all, such as loss and bereavement, loneliness, relationship problems, feeling low or stressed, unemployment and money worries.
Our Community Link Worker can help you by listening, coming up with ideas, and linking you to the right people. You can connect to your Link Worker here at the surgery by speaking to your GP or any staff member. The Community Link Worker can help any registered patient over the age of 16 years.
Recycling: What to do with your inhalers
Inhalers shouldn't be thrown in the bin. When inhalers end up in landfill, environment-harming residual gas from canisters is released into the atmosphere.
LGBTQ+ Community
To provide Emotional Support and Wellbeing for the LGBTQ+ Community
A helpline providing information and emotional support to the entire diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community across Scotland. This includes queer, intersex, asexual people and all identities under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella. Please click on link below.
LGBT Youth Scotland
Support for young people in Scotland aged between 13 and 25 years
Scotland’s national charity for LGBT young people, aged 13-25. We support young people in all aspects of their lives through the provision of amazing youth work, and we …
Breathing Space Scotland
Information can be found on this website under NHS Services
Breathing Space is a free and confidential phone service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 feeling low, depressed or anxious.
Advice for patients living with Disability
Disability Information Scotland
Disability Information Scotland provide reliable, accurate and accessible information for people living with disability in Scotland. Helpline telephone number :0300 323 9961
Information Leaflet
Waiting for NHS Treatment
This leaflet provides information you may
need while waiting for your appointment
or treatment. This includes what you
can expect from your Health Board
and what your responsibilities are.
Moving Medicine
Why Moving Matters
Moving Medicine believe passionately in empowering people to live active and healthy lives. Physical inactivity is the fourth greatest cause of ill health with negative impacts on health, social and economic outcomes for individuals and communities.