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• December 7, 2022

  Information for parents – when your child is unwell

  Patients will be aware of the recent news coverage regarding Group A Streptococcal infections, particularly in children. We hope that parents may find the following website helpful – it can be accessed on your smartphone or other device and contains links to excellent information sheets about a range of conditions affecting children, with specific advice […]

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• December 1, 2022

  Congratulations Dr Leburn!

  We are delighted to announce that having successfully completed her specialist GP training, Dr Leburn will continue to work at Riverview Medical Centre, covering maternity leave in 2022-23.

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• February 14, 2022

  Welcome Dr Mousa

  We would like to welcome our new GP trainee, Dr Hammam Mousa. Dr Mousa is a fully qualified doctor who will be with us from February 2022 – August 2022 and will return in February 2024 to complete specialist GP training.

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• August 16, 2021

  Welcome Dr Storey

  We would like to welcome our new GP trainee, Dr Peter Storey. Dr Storey is a fully qualified doctor who will be with us from August 2021 – February 2022 and will return in August 2023 to complete specialist GP training.

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• August 16, 2021

  Congratulations Dr Lang!

  We are delighted to announce that having successfully completed his specialist GP training, Dr Lang is now a permanent member of the GP team at Riverview Medical Centre. He will normally be in the practice on Thursdays and Fridays.

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• May 27, 2021

  Covid Passports

  You can get a copy of your vaccination status online or by calling the Covid-19 status helpline (0808 196 8565). Please do not contact the surgery with any Covid passport queries as we have no involvement in this.

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• December 30, 2020

  Covid-19 Information

  See our new dedicated webpage for information about Covid-19 and the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

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• December 29, 2020

  Covid-19 Vaccinations

  Please do not telephone the surgery to ask about Covid-19 vaccinations. This leaves our phone lines and reception staff free to help patients who are unwell and require assistance. We are now beginning to vaccinate selected groups of patients at the surgery, starting with those who are considered to be at the highest risk. See our dedicated page for more information . […]

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• December 22, 2020

  Award for Sister Ferguson

  We are delighted to announce that Sister Sheena Ferguson was recently awarded The Community Nursing Award for Long Service by The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland. Sister Ferguson has been nursing for over 40 years and we have been lucky enough to have her as part of the team at Riverview since November 2002. Pictured are […]

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• December 14, 2020

  Information for patients recovering from Covid-19

  Patients who have had Covid-19 can find their recovery takes longer than they might have expected. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has provided a range of information, support and advice for patients who are recovering from Covid-19 infection. This poster has more information about what is available.

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• December 7, 2020

  Change to patient text reminder messages from 4th December 2020 onwards

  Please be aware that all text reminder messages sent to patients from any practice in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will now be sent from the same mobile number which is +447903590756. This will apply to all messages sent to patients from Riverview Medical Centre.

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• August 10, 2020

  Pharmacy First

  New “Pharmacy First” service launches Wednesday 29th July 2020. Click here to find out how your local pharmacist can assess and treat a wide range or problems without you having to see the GP.

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• August 5, 2020

  Dr Lang & Dr Leburn

  We are delighted to welcome Dr Ross Lang and Dr Vicki Leburn back to Riverview Medical Centre on 5th August 2020. Drs Lang and Leburn are fully qualified and experienced doctors completing their final year of GP training.

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• June 23, 2020

  Facemasks on public transport

  Please see the Transport Scotland website for information about the mandatory wearing of facemasks on public transport in Scotland. For those who are exempt, your GP is not required to issue a letter to confirm this.

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• June 8, 2020

  Face masks must be worn for all appointments at the surgery

  To ensure the safety of all patients and staff, face masks must be worn for all face to face appointments at the surgery. Please put on your face mask outside. Do not enter the surgery until the GP, Nurse or Healthcare Assistant comes to collect you.

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• May 19, 2020

  Vitamin D and Covid-19

  With the current advice for people to stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Scottish Government has suggested that people of all age groups should consider taking a Vitamin D supplement of 10 micrograms (400 units) daily. Full guidance from the Scottish Government can be accessed here .

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