Carluke GP Dr Alec Workman Retiral Slidehsow

DR Alec Workman has bowed out, retiring after almost 40 years as a Carluke GP.
By Helen McCall
Published 12th Jun 2014, 15:28 BST
Work colleagues...Dr Alec Workman (left) with Dr Iain Christie at his retiral bash on Friday, May 30, 2014 (Pic Rodger Price)Work colleagues...Dr Alec Workman (left) with Dr Iain Christie at his retiral bash on Friday, May 30, 2014 (Pic Rodger Price)
Work colleagues...Dr Alec Workman (left) with Dr Iain Christie at his retiral bash on Friday, May 30, 2014 (Pic Rodger Price)

And he left with a final call to patients to take more responsibility for their own health, a theme he has emphasised throughout his career as a GP.

Dr Workman said there was far too much criticism of the health service in general, and its hospitals, GPs and NHS staff, thoughts he did not share.

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“We do our best for our patients but, sadly, too many are not taking the steps that only they can take to improve their health, like stopping smoking, eating healthy diets, reducing weight and taking regular exercise.

Work colleagues...Dr Alec Workman (left) with Dr Iain Christie at his retiral bash on Friday, May 30, 2014 (Pic Rodger Price)Work colleagues...Dr Alec Workman (left) with Dr Iain Christie at his retiral bash on Friday, May 30, 2014 (Pic Rodger Price)
Work colleagues...Dr Alec Workman (left) with Dr Iain Christie at his retiral bash on Friday, May 30, 2014 (Pic Rodger Price)

“If more people did this, the health of the nation would improve and health costs would decrease.

“We should all take individual responsibility for our own health.”

For more on this story pick up a copy of this week’s Carluke and Lanark Gazette which is in the shops now.

The pictues featured in our slideshow were taken by freelance photographer Rodger Price.

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