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Dr James Marshall Mccallum
MRCGP Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners, GMC-registered General Practitioner on the GP Register, practising in Scotland for over three decades
Newland Medical Practice, Bathgate Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Rd, Bathgate EH48 2SS, United Kingdom
+44 1506 655155
Roles
- General Practitioner (GP) and GP contractor at Newland Medical Practice, Bathgate Primary Care Centre, providing NHS primary medical services under a GMS contract with NHS Lothian
- Senior GP Partner at Newland Medical Practice for approximately 31 years, retiring from the partnership at the end of September 2024
- Lead GP and one of five GP partners responsible for the strategic running of Newland Medical Practice, including democratic decision-making and practice governance
- Associate Medical Director at St John’s Hospital, Livingston for around 12 years, providing medical leadership at hospital level alongside ongoing GP work
Treatments
Qualifications
- MB, ChB – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, registered Edinburgh 1987 (as listed in Newland Medical Practice Freedom of Information guide)
- MRCGP – Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners
- GMC-registered General Practitioner on the GP Register, practising in Scotland for over three decades
Experience
- Involved in improving diabetes care and patient education locally, participating in community and voluntary-sector events to provide a primary-care perspective on diabetes management
News
- Author of a personal retirement message in the 2024 "Practice Closures in Autumn" Newland Medical Practice newsletter, in which he reflects on 31 years as a GP partner, his leadership roles with NHS Lothian, West Lothian Council and St John’s Hospital, and his attainment of FRCGP
- Listed in multiple independent healthcare and local-business directories (including Cylex, Health UK Directory, Birdeye and chamber-of-commerce style sites) as "Dr James Marshall McCallum" located at Newland Medical Practice, Bathgate Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Road, Bathgate EH48 2SS
- Appears as an individually reviewable practitioner on independent review platforms (e.g. Google/Birdeye) where patients comment favourably on the professionalism and care provided by Dr McCallum and the Newland Medical Practice team
Awards
- Named in NHS Lothian and West Lothian Council papers and board minutes as Clinical Director and later Associate Medical Director, indicating trust and recognition at health-board and hospital level
Insurance Accepted
- NHS Scotland (services provided under NHS Lothian; NHS is the primary payer for registered patients)
Estimated Fees in Bathgate
| Consultation | Not publicly listed |
| ProcedureRange | Not publicly listed |
| Consultation | NHS-funded |
| Source | Practice website and NHS Lothian public records. |
| Source | NHS practice |
| Consultation | NHS GP consultations provided under NHS Scotland |
| Source | NHS primary care — core GP consultations provided under NHS |
| Consultation | NHS GP consultations: no charge under NHS Scotland. |
| PrivateMedicalReport/Forms | Not publicly listed |
| NHS | No charge for standard NHS GP appointments for registered patients. |
| Private | Not publicly listed — enquire with the practice for private appointment/letter fees. |
| ProcedureRange | Not publicly listed |
| Consultation | £30.00 |
| Wrinkle Relaxing Treatment (Botulinum Toxin) from | £160.00 |
1+ Reviews Analysed
Consentz® Practitioner Score
Clinic Visibility
83%Pricing Transparency
86%Safety and Trust
90%Overall Aggregation
85%79/100 in Bathgate
Hours
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Notes | Practice site lists these core hours; some clinics (e.g., nurse clinics, training closures) vary — always confirm via the practice website or by phone before attending. |
Payment Options
- NHS (no direct charge for standard NHS GP services for eligible patients)
- Private services: Not routinely published — contact the practice to confirm if private letters/appointments are offered and associated fees.
