Why is your GP Practice now unable to do everything they once were?

Many GP practices in Grampian are faced with unmanageable workloads coupled with a rapidly shrinking and exhausted workforce. The COVID-19 pandemic has generated a vast backlog of care which is so far largely unmeasured in General Practice. It is exerting increasing pressure on a wider system that is already at breaking point.

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Our Allied Health Professionals

Physiotherapist

We have two physiotherapists working within the Medical Centre. Appointment times are available from reception. Your doctor may refer you to physiotherapy for the treatment.

If you wish to self refer to the physiotherapy department please speak to one of the reception team.

Community Team

Our Community Team comprises:

  • Health Visitors
  • District Nurses
  • Community Nurses
  • Midwife
  • Physiotherapist
  • Chiropodist

District Nurses

The District Nursing team provide high quality nursing care in the community on weekdays between 8.30am and 5pm. They can be contacted on 01224 781255. After 5pm and at weekends a District Nurse is on call for emergencies and can be contacted by calling 01569 792000, or by contacting NHS24 on 111.

Their services are primarily within the domestic setting, for those too ill to attend the Practice Nurse, and tailored to the patient’s needs. Specialist areas include skin and wound care, acute and chronic disease management and nursing the terminally ill. Our community nurses provide a variety of medical and nursing services including the removal of stitches, dressings, blood sampling, general health advice, etc.

Health Visiting

Health visitors are specialist nurses who have responsibility for child health surveillance and all aspects of health promotion in the community. Our health visitor hours of work are 9am to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays.

Please call them direct on 01224 785402 and leave a message if necessary.

Midwifery

The midwives provide specialist nursing in all aspects of ante natal and post natal care. Details of clinics can be obtained from reception.

Telephone 01224 785404