Public Holidays and other dates when the surgery is closed
The Practice will be closed on the following days:
Waiting well — Your health and wellbeing while waiting
You may be put on a waiting list to see a healthcare specialist or to get health and social care services. The ‘Waiting Well’ website from NHS Inform has information to support your health and wellbeing at this time.
Winter vaccines
Information about vaccines to help protect you this winter.
Don’t let measles spoil your plans
Cases of measles are on the rise. Check you’ve been fully vaccinated against it.
Healthcare for overseas students
If you are coming to Scotland to study full-time, and you live in Scotland lawfully, you can get healthcare from the NHS from the day you arrive until one month after your course finishes.
Are you currently on an NHS patient waiting list?
NHS Scotland is using a new text message service to ensure our patient waiting lists are up to date and that patients still need their appointments or operations.
Surgery abroad without NHS referral
NHS Scotland does not recommend choosing to pay to travel abroad for surgery as part of a packaged holiday. This is sometimes called surgical or cosmetic tourism.
Thinking of quitting smoking?
Quit Your Way Scotland Quit Your Way Scotland is an advice and support service for anyone trying to stop smoking in Scotland. You can contact Quit Your Way Scotland for free by: — phoning a Quit Your Way Scotland advisor on 0800 84 84 84— chatting online with a Quit Your Way Scotland advisor Most … Read more
Get help with pain in your muscles, bones and joints
Problems with muscles, bones and joints are known as musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. There’s a lot you can do at home to help your recovery from most injuries or conditions relating to these areas.
Feeling anxious, stressed, or low
Find out how you can improve your mental wellbeing
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them can encourage harmful bacteria that live inside you to become resistant. That means antibiotics may not work when you need them.
NHS 24 Online
Download the free NHS 24 Online app to find your nearest services, to assess your symptoms and to get virtual assistance.
Group A Strep & Scarlet Fever
You may have seen in the news and online stories about Group A Strep.
Inhalers and the Environment
Would you be interest in changing your inhaler to one better for the environment?
Inhalers are responsible for 13% of the NHS’s carbon footprint, however the majority of people with Asthma or COPD could use inhaler devices which are easier to use, just as effective and much better for the planet!
It’s OK to Ask
When you understand what’s going on with your health, you can make better decisions around your care and treatment.
Doc Sabharwal – Lifestyle Medicine
“Person-centered care in action”
Organ and Tissue Donation—Don’t Leave Your Loved Ones In Doubt
If you’ve made your organ and tissue donation decision, tell your family and friends. Because if your loved ones know your decision, it’ll make it easier for them to ensure it is honoured.
Calling for test results
Please note if calling into the practice to obtain results these will only be available after 11.30am Monday to Friday.
Support for Unpaid Carers
Support for Scotland’s Unpaid Carers. A carer is anyone who looks after a friend or family member due to old age, addiction, disability, physical or mental illness
Improve your mental wellbeing at Mind to Mind
If you’re feeling anxious, stressed, or low, or having problems sleeping or dealing with grief – find out how you can improve your mental wellbeing by hearing what others have found helpful.
Lifestyle Medicine Group Clinics June and July 2022
We are delighted to invite you to join our lifestyle medicine group clinics. Making positive lifestyle changes can be hugely
Please be considerate to our staff
Help keep us going. Please support health and social care staff.
Abusive behaviour causes mental and physical harm to our staff, leading to time off work and less time with patients.
Children aged 5-11 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine
Get advice about when and how children aged 5 to 15 can get their COVID-19 vaccination, and information on side effects and safety. Vaccinating children aged 5 to 11-years
Contacting your GP for COVID-19 Symptoms
NHS Inform has a wealth of information if you have COVID-19 symptoms. If you need further medical advice call your GP practice or call 111 when your GP practice is closed.
*Reminder* Public Holidays 2022
The Practice will be closed on the following dates: Friday 15 April 2022 and Monday 18 April 2022 (Easter)Monday 2
Vaccinating 12 to 15 year olds – The Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that young people aged 12 to 15 at an increased
Get a record of your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination status
You can access your COVID_19 vaccination status by visiting NHSinform/covid19status and following the online instructions. For those patients who are
Do not turn up at your Practice without an appointment.
Do not turn up at your practice without an appointment. Phone first or follow the advice on our website.
Do we have your up to date mobile number?
Register for the Text Reminder Service You can now register to receive information by text message on your phone regarding