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
Newland Medical Practice, Bathgate Primary Care Centre, Whitburn Rd, Bathgate EH48 2SS, United Kingdom
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
1+ Reviews Analysed
Consentz® Practitioner Score
Clinic Visibility
83%
Pricing Transparency
86%
Safety and Trust
90%
Overall Aggregation
85%
79/100 in Bathgate
Hours
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.
