Our practice extends from the A9 on the east side, to the head of Glenlyon westwards. Northwards as far as Tummel Bridge and south to Amulree in the direction of Crieff. We also extend westwards to the north and south sides of Loch Tay along some two thirds of its length towards Killin.

Wade’s bridge, Aberfeldy

The practice population numbers some 3700 patients, mostly centred around Aberfeldy, Kenmore and Strathtay. The region is noted for its scenic beauty and a wealth of opportunities for physical pursuits is provided. There is an excellent recreation centre with swimming pool, squash courts and gymnasium, and at nearby Loch Tay, windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, rafting and fishing. There are regular Triathlon, "Iron man" and "Half Iron man" events plus golf (four golf courses), cross-country skiing, mountain biking and stalking .

We have been a training practice for some 22 years and Dr David Wright has been GP Trainer for the last ten years. There are three full-time male, and one half-time female partners and we operate from a new (May 2002) custom built Health Centre. Staff includes a practice manager, four part-time practice nurses, senior receptionist, senior computer operator / audit facilitator and five other part-time receptionists. The practice runs chronic disease management clinics in CVD,diabetes, asthma, COPD, epilepsy, prostate and thyroid disease and has recently been interested in ambulatory BP monitoring and palliative care. We also offer community thrombolysis for MI. Community nursing staff and many other PAMs operate on site and we pride ourselves in having a congenial atmosphere amongst the partners and staff and conduct regular meetings.

We are fortunate to have a 21-bed GP (cottage) hospital consisting of nine ‘acute’ beds and twelve long-stay geriatric beds. One of the partners oversees the long-stay unit and we take it in turn when on-call to cover the rest of the hospital. There is a small casualty room and opportunities to perform minor surgical procedures.

There is opportunity to attend the day-release programme based in Perth or Dundee and there are no restrictions on attendance at courses, meetings, etc. You are free to take annual leave at your own discretion.

Glen Lyon

The training year is initially structured, and after six weeks or so this blends into a more ‘needs-lead’ approach.The out-of-hours arrangements are based on a one in four cover system, as geographically it has proven impossible to establish a rational co-operative structure. We do, however, employ locums on a regular basis and these are always doctors who are well known to us, one or two being previous GP Registrars. Help with MRCGP study is available through the practice and the day-release scheme and adequate opportunity for study leave is accepted.

Plenty of ‘protected time’ is built into the GPR rota (in excess of the Regional requirements). This provides ample opportunity for tutorials with the partners or nursing/administrative staff and in addition, time for private study by the GPR e.g. reading, video construction, project work etc.

Further information can be obtained from Dr D Wright at the postal address above, or email below.

E-mail address: dr.dwright@aberfeldy.tayside.scot.nhs.uk

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Last updated 5th August 2004