Am I a Carer? A carer is anyone who looks after a friend, family member or neighbour due to old age, physical or mental illness, disability, or an addiction (this does not include paid care workers or those who are volunteering). The number of unpaid carers in Scotland is not known but it was estimated that there were around 700,000 to 800,000 before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Research from Carers UK suggests that number might now be over a million. ‘Looking after’ can mean … [Read more...]

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. A new website has launched in a bid to help people across Scotland look after their mental wellbeing.  The NHS Inform website, Mind to Mind, features over 30 videos from people who have experienced their own challenges, each sharing their tips and techniques for getting through life’s ups and … [Read more...]

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. To help keep us going, please be considerate to our staff and don’t use threatening language. To help keep us going, please be considerate to our staff and don’t lose your temper. To help keep us going, please be considerate to our staff and don’t shout and swear. Please view the video … [Read more...]

If you’re planning to travel outside the UK, your travel health needs will depend on your individual situation. This includes: your destination, how long you’ll stay, what you’ll be doing and your general health. You can access information on what vaccinations are required, together with malarial and safe travel advice at Fit for Travel.  Travel health risk assessment If you think you require vaccines and/or a malaria risk assessment, you should make an appointment with a travel … [Read more...]

During the pandemic, General Practice has seen a significant increase in contacts and requests from our patients and this has been felt by our practice team. We are have remained open and have dealt with a significant increase in incoming requests which on most days has been between 40-60% more than an average day before the pandemic.  On some occasions this demand has been as high as 90% more than a pre-pandemic working day. Our staff, nurses, and GP have worked incredibly hard to provide … [Read more...]