Welcome to The Village Practice, Thornliebank Health Centre.

Practice Email: ggc.gp52255@nhs.scot

Patient consultations are now being delivered in a range of ways to help meet the needs of all our patient groups including online, telephone, video and face to face.  You may be asked for more information from our Administrative staff to help them navigateto the most appropriate service or professional, our Staff have been asked to gather this information in order to direct patients to the most appropriate service eg ANP/GP consultation, Pharmacy First or Optician.  More information regarding these services is available from the NHSInform website.

Our phone system has recently been upgraded and will advise of your queue position. The lines are particularly busy first thing in the morning and ask unless it is urgent to avoid this time, if phoning for results please call between 2 & 5pm.  Urgent appointments will be assesses by our Advanced Nurse Practitioner.

Please note you may not be able to see the Doctor of your choie at short notice or for emergency consultations.  Appointments are in high demand and we monitor attendance, as such if appointments are not cancelled we will follow up on this and may ask you to register with another local GP Practice.

If you have a mouth/gum problem please contact your dentist, for eye problems please contact an optician.  The Pharmacy First Service can treat and advise for many problems & a range of common conditions without seeing a GP. Please ask for a leaflet from your local pharmacy.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine

NHS Inform now have a COVID-19 vaccination landing page available at: www.nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine.

This page will be updated regularly.

With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.

Get Well, Keep Well

Of course we’re not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and back-up staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.

Join In

We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the online features such as ordering a repeat prescription. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you.

Access

The health centre is fully equipped and is easily accessible to the disabled, the elderly and parents of young children. There is a baby changing area and children’s play area. We have a large car park with reserved spaces for disabled patients.