Williamwood Medical Practice

30/04/2026

Early May public holiday reminder

Greater Glasgow and Clyde residents are reminded that GP practices and many pharmacies will be closed on Monday 4th May for the bank holiday.

People who need medicines regularly are encouraged to think ahead and ensure they have an appropriate supply of their repeat prescriptions.

Routine medications will not be issued by the GP Out of Hours service.

A number of community pharmacies will be open on the holiday Monday and information on this can be found here: https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/right-care-right-place/pharmacy/pharmacy-opening-hours-early-may-bank-holiday/

If you need urgent medical attention and cannot wait until your GP practice reopens, please contact NHS 24 on 111.

The GP Out of Hours service is by-appointment only, so please ensure you call NHS 24 on 111 first.

31/03/2026

21/12/2025

Anyone eligible for the flu vaccination in Greater Glasgow and Clyde can attend the following drop-in clinics without an appointment today between 10am and 7pm.

Sunday 21st December 2025

Concorde Community Centre: St Mary’s Way, Dumbarton G82 1LJ

Barrhead Health & Social Care Centre: 213 Main St, Barrhead, Glasgow G78 1SA

Port Glasgow Health Centre: 2-4 Bay St, Port Glasgow PA14 5EW

Find out if you’re eligible here:
https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/immunisation/flu-vaccine/

15/12/2025

Protect yourself against flu ahead of Christmas. If you've missed your flu vaccination appointment, reschedule or attend one of our drop-in clinics this week.

Flu vaccination drop-in clinics this week:

Monday 15 December
🔵 Piazza: Unit 28/29, Central Way, Paisley PA11 ELB – 10:00–19:00

Tuesday 16 December
🔵 Johnstone Town Hall: 25 Church St, Johnstone PA5 8EG – 10:00–19:00

Wednesday 17 December
🔵 St Marks Church: 281 Kinfauns Drive, Drumchapel, Glasgow G15 7BD – 10:00–19:00
🔵 Kirkintilloch Town Hall: Kirkintilloch G66 1HN – 10:00–19:00
🔵 Johnstone Town Hall: 25 Church St, Johnstone PA5 8EG – 10:00–19:00
🔵 Renfrew North Parish Church: 14 Renfield St, Renfrew PA4 8RG – 10:00–19:00

Thursday 18 December
🔵 Milngavie Town Hall: 71 Station Rd, Milngavie, Glasgow G62 8BZ – 10:00–19:00
🔵 Piazza: Unit 28/29, Central Way, Paisley PA11 ELB – 10:00–19:00

Friday 19 December
🔵 Renfrew North Parish Church: 14 Renfield St, Renfrew PA4 8RG – 10:00–19:00

Saturday 20 December
🔵 Clydebank Health and Care Centre: Queens Quay Main Avenue, Clydebank G81 1BS – 10:00–19:00
🔵 Institute of Neurological Sciences, Queen Elizabeth: 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 4TF – 10:00–19:00

Sunday 21 December
🔵 Concorde Community Centre: St Mary’s Way, Dumbarton G82 1LJ – 10:00–19:00
🔵 Barrhead Health & Social Care Centre: 213 Main St, Barrhead, Glasgow G78 1SA – 10:00–19:00
🔵 Port Glasgow Health Centre: 2–4 Bay St, Port Glasgow PA14 5EW – 10:00–19:00

09/12/2025

Tomorrow's Mobile Vaccination Unit will be at - Ferguslie Sport Centre.

For other upcoming locations visit: https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/seasonal-flu/

Please note we will have a set number of vaccines each day.

You're eligible for the flu vaccination only if you're:
🔵 aged 65 and over
🔵 aged 18 to 64 with an eligible health condition
🔵 pregnant
🔵 living in a long-stay residential care home or other long-stay care facility
🔵 working in a care home for older adults
🔵 living with someone who has a weakened immune system
🔵 an unpaid or young carer
🔵 a frontline health or social care worker
🔵 a non-frontline NHS worker
🔵 a poultry worker or bird handler
🔵 an asylum seeker living in a home office hotel or B&B accommodation
🔵 experiencing homelessness or substance misuse
You're eligible for the flu and Covid-19 vaccination if you're:
🔵 aged 75 years and over
🔵 a resident in a care home for older adults
🔵 an individual aged 6 months and over who is immunosuppressed

02/12/2025

🌟 December Challenge at Williamwood Medical Practice! 🌟
This December, our team is taking on a Practice Marathon Challenge, walking and running 26.2 miles each to raise funds for Dementia Scotland.
If you’d like to donate or share our page, you can do so here:
👉 https://www.justgiving.com/team/williamwood 🎅
If you spot any of our staff out and about in a Christmas jumper or Santa hat, please give them a cheer, every bit of encouragement keeps us going! 🎅🎄🎅
We are also collecting food bank donations at the practice.
All the information can be found on our website:
👉 www.williamwood.co.uk
Our final collection before Christmas is 17th December. 🎅
Every step and every donation truly helps.
Let’s make a difference together. 💙
🎅

28/10/2025

An overdue welcome to three new faces at Williamwood who joined us in August.

We are delighted to have Dr Scott McKinstry join us as a GP Partner. He has proved to be an invaluable addition to our clinical team.

We also welcome our two fantastic GP Registrars: Dr Summer Muslih rejoins us to complete her specialist training and Dr Rachel Paterson has begun her specialist training at Williamwood.

24/09/2025

UPDATE - issue has been resolved.

⚠️Service Update – Phone Line Issue
We are currently experiencing technical issues with our phone system and are unable to make outbound calls at this time. Our engineers are working on the problem as a matter of urgency.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while we resolve the issue.
Thank you for your understanding. Williamwood Medical Practice

28/06/2025

Finishing up for the semester?

Make sure you’re up to date on all your vaccines before travelling
and returning after summer.

For more information visit nhsinform.scot/vaccinesforstudents

14/06/2025

NHSGGC’s Type 2 Diabetes Hub wants you to know your ‘score’.

There are a number of factors that can increase your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes including your age, weight, ethnicity and family history.

These all combine to let you know your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes and it only takes a few minutes to know the score.

Use Diabetes UK’s online 'Know Your Risk' tool. All you need are scales and a tape measure and you’re ready. https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/start

Making changes to your lifestyle such as managing your weight, getting more active or stopping smoking could reduce your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Click the links to find out more about our services which can support you to make these positive changes.

https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/manage-your-weight/
https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/get-active/
https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/quit-your-way/

You can also find out more about Type 2 Diabetes via our Type 2 Diabetes Hub. https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/type-2-diabetes-hub/

02/06/2025

📌 Repeat Prescription Reminder – Williamwood Medical Practice

We’d like to remind our patients of the ways to request repeat prescriptions:

💻 Online – The easiest way is via Patient Access. Full instructions are available on our website: www.williamwood.co.uk

📞 By Phone – Call our dedicated prescription answer machine on 0141 638 0117, available Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm.

📬 In Person – You can also hand in your repeat prescription slip at the practice. Please tick the items you require on the right-hand side of your prescription.

⏳ Please allow 72 hours (3 working days) for all prescription requests to be processed.

Thank you for helping us ensure safe and timely prescribing.

01/04/2025

You may have noticed some recent changes at Williamwood Medical Practice. As well as a new look, we are thrilled to introduce new faces to our team.

Meet Rafael Amador, our highly skilled Advanced Nurse Practitioner. His wealth of experience has already made him an invaluable addition to our clinical team.

We're also excited to announce that Dr Hamish McEwan will be joining us as a GP Partner from April. Dr McEwan brings a wealth of experience and expertise and having worked with him for several months, we are delighted to welcome him as a Partner.