Noticeboard

Please be aware that from Thursday 1st of February 2024 we will no longer be able to receive repeat prescription requests on our telephone answering service. This facility is being removed in the interest of Patient safety. See "Prescriptions" tab for more information.


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We never disclose patient information to companies or to any third party without the patient's consent.


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We are currently offering telephone and face to face consultations with the clinicians, please call the surgery from 8am daily to book.


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Please note that from the 1st November 2021 the surgery will close each lunchtime (Monday to Friday) from 13:00 until 14:00 to allow time for staff training and development.          


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For information on this years Flu vaccination and Covid Vaccination  - See the section Further information, "Coronavirus & Flu Vaccination" 


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Why are GP Practices still working differently?  - See the poster under Further Information, Posters - Information & Events 


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We are aware that there is a new NHS App - "NHS Digital" - this app is only for NHS England and does not apply in the rest of the UK.  As far as we know there are no non-clinical data sharing policies currently being discussed in Scotland.


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If you think you have received a call or text message related to corona virus that you think is fraudulent please refer to the Action Fraud website.


https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/coronavirus-scam-costs-victims-over-800k-in-one-month


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Useful Telephone Numbers

Local Chemists
 BOOTS  Forfar 01307 463862
 BOOTS  Kirriemuir  01575 572815
 DAVIDSONS  Forfar  01307 462775
 LETHAM Pharmacy Letham, Forfar 01307 819223
 LLOYDS Forfar  01307 462897
 LLOYDS Kirriemuir 01307 572773
Hospitals
 WHITEHILLS Health &  Community Care Centre - Forfar 01307 475222
 NINEWELLS - Dundee 01382 660111
 STRACATHRO  by Brechin  01356 647291
 Midwives - Forfar 01241 822537

 

Other Useful Numbers

 Age Concern (Dundee) 01382 825624
 Alcoholics Anonymous Helpline  0845 769 7555
 Angus Citizens Advice Bureau (Forfar) 01307 467096
 Angus Council - ACCESS line 08452 777 778
 Blood Transfusion Service (Dundee) 01382 645166
 CHILDLINE  0800 11 11
 NHS 24 Freephone 111
 Police Office - Forfar  101
 Princes Royal Trust for Carers - Arbroath  01241 439157
 SAMARITANS 08457 90 90 90
 Sexual Health Scotland - Information Line 0800 22 44 88
 SMOKELINE (Tayside)  0800 84 84 84
 Social Work – Intake Services  01307 473751
 


 
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