Welcome to Hillbank Health Centre

We hope you will explore our website and the services we currently provide.

On behalf of all the team at Hillbank Health Centre, we would like to thank all our patients for their understanding and patience during the pandemic. We are all working hard to ensure all your health needs are met and we hope everyone is staying safe and well.

Hillbank Health Centre was opened in 1991 by the Lord Provost of Dundee, with the Howie Wing extension being opened in October 1995.

Hillbank Health Centre originated many years previously when Dr's Gibson, Troup, Summers and Yeaman formed a partnership and opened Skailbrae Surgery at 4 Dudhope Street, Dundee.

The Doctors, Nurses and Staff are committed to providing our patients with the most comprehensive and appropriate healthcare of the highest quality through our continued commitment to excellence in the delivery of our services.

We hope that the information contained in this website will enable you to get the most out of the services we provide. This site contains details of the surgery times & services we offer, plus suggestions on how to deal with various minor medical conditions. 

Coronavirus Update:

• Patients aged 50-69 years old will be contacted via letter by the Scottish Government to invite them for a covid vaccination. If you are of this age and have not received an invitation, please click here. All other patients will be contacted when they become eligible, please do not contact the surgery to ask when you will be vaccinated. 

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• Prescriptions: We no longer take prescriptions over the phone. We request that you fill in the repeat slip on your form and post it through our letterbox or email your request. Alternatively you can use Patient Services to order your medication. Please allow 48 hours for prescriptions to be processed.

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• We are currently operating a triage system. All GP/Nurse Practitioner appointments will be an initial phone call. If a face to face consultation is required, the GP/Nurse Practitioner will invite you into the surgery. 

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• If you have a new continuous cough or temperature or change to taste or smell and would like a test for COVID-19 this can be arranged at https://www.nhsinform.scot/ 

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• To keep updated on who is currently being vaccinated and for all other COVID-19 vaccine information, please visit http://www.nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccin. If you think you should have been invited to your vaccination by now, you can access the missing invites form at http://www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine/invitations-and-appointments/missing-appointment-details. Your enquiry will then be looked into. You will receive a communication within a couple of days.

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• Carers - The Scottish Government and NHS Scotland have launched a self-registration service for the COVID-19 vaccination for eligible unpaid carers who have not already been given an appointment. More information can be found by clicking here

• News - We try to keep you updated as possible and have a page dedicated to any recent news or updates. All this information can be found here

Scottish Government letters regarding chronic conditions can be found here:  https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-tailored-advice-for-those-who-live-with-specific-medical-conditions/ 

Information on Covid-19 can be found at the links below

Other useful links are available for patients with long term health conditions below:

British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/

Diabetes uk  https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus

Asthma uk https://www.asthma.org.uk/

Chest Heart Stroke Scotland https://www.chss.org.uk/

British Lung Foundation  https://www.blf.org.uk/

Should I see the Doctor or Nurse Practitioner?  Nurse Practitioners are highly trained specialist nurses who have completed further education and training so that they can provide advanced nursing care and prescribe medication.  They can provide treatment and advice for many of the problems that traditionally you saw your Dr about in the past.  If you are unsure if they can deal with your problem please ask at Reception.

It should be noted that our Practice doctors have special interests in the following clinical areas:-

Dr S Hannah

Epilepsy, Student Health, Diabetes, ENT, Acupuncture, Sports Medicine and Women's Health matters.

Dr J Clarkson

Digestive & Bowel Problems, Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Respiratory Medicine.

Dr L Mathieson

Dr J Russell

Women's health and family planning

Dr Erin Marletta

Women's health, sexual health, acute/emergency care, care of the elderly and paediatrics.

With the co-operation of our patients the practice also provides training for medical students with full details advertised in the waiting room and main reception desk.