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Please do not contact the surgery to ask when you will receive your Covid Vaccine.  We can only run clinics based on the vaccines that are made available to us. We will contact you.

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.

WE ARE OPERATING A TRIAGE SYSTEM, SHOULD YOU NEED TO SEE A GP PLEASE TELEPHONE FIRST ON 226673 .  PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE SURGERY IF YOU HAVE A NEW COUGH OR TEMPERATURE AND OR LOSS OF TASTE OR SMELL.

IF YOU REQUIRE A PRESCRIPTION PLEASE POST THE REQUEST THROUGH OUR LETTER BOX OR USE OUR ONLINE SERVICE.  WE CAN ARRANGE FOR THIS TO GO TO A CHEMIST OF YOUR CHOICE, PLEASE ALLOW MORE THAN 48HRS DUE TO THE HIGHT DEMAND AT THIS TIME. 

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/ 

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.

Rights

As a patient of the NHS you have the following rights:-

  • You are entitled to receive healthcare on the basis of clinical need, regardless of your income.
  • You are entitled to be registered with a General Practitioner (GP).
  • You are legally entitled to accept or refuse treatment as you see fit.
  • You can refuse to be examined or treated in the presence of medical students.
  • You can refuse to be involved in research trials.
  • You are entitled to equal treatment regardless of race, gender, age or disability
  • You have the right to information on GPs in your area and the services they provide
  • You are legally entitled to make a complaint about health services
  • You have the right to confidentiality
  • You have a legal entitlement to view your health record


Responsibilities

  • To keep an appointment and arrive on time
  • Ensure that your address is correct at all times. If you move house, change address or telephone contact number, please inform the surgery
  • Treat all healthcare staff in a reasonable, courteous manner
  • Use emergency services in a responsible manner
  • Take care with medicines. Medicines are for one person only and should not be shared. Unwanted medicines should be taken to a chemist for safe disposal.

 

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