Clinics & Services

New Patient Medicals
Unless there is a medical need, only patients over the age of 16 are offered a new patient appointment with a practice nurse

Pre-Conceptual Counselling
If you are thinking of starting a family and wish to talk to someone about keeping fit and well for baby’s sake, please see your doctor in routine surgery or your health visitor

Family Planning
A full range of family planning services, including emergency contraception, is available. You may ask your doctor or nurse for advice at any surgery.

Maternity Care
An antenatal clinic is held every Monday afternoon. This is run by the midwife

Well Baby Clinic
This is held every Thursday morning. A health visitor will be present to give advice, to perform development checks and to offer advice regarding immunisations.

Children’s Vaccinations
By Appointment. It is important that your children are fully immunised against all the childhood diseases. Recall of children for immunisation and developmental checks are routinely done by the Practice Nurses. Those who are overdue may be sent reminders

BP Checks
It is recommended that everyone between the ages of 45-75 who do not regularly attend for medical treatment or screening have a BP check every 5 years. For patients over 75 years it is recommended they have a BP check every year. Please ask for a “BP Check” appointment with either of the Healthcare Assistants.

Minor Surgery
The practice undertakes minor operations to help save long waits for hospital treatment. See your doctor first to discuss whether the operation is necessary. We also run a fortnightly clinic for the removal of warts.

Cervical Smear Tests
We prefer to do these tests ourselves, and they can be carried out by a doctor/nurse of your choice. Please inform the receptionist when you are making your appointment that you will be having a smear test. We follow the local policy of performing smear tests every three years UNLESS the cytologist recommends repeating the smear more often, or if you have had a hysterectomy. You will receive an invitation by computer-typed letter

Travel Vaccinations

AS OF THE 1ST JUNE 2012 THE PRACTICE WILL ONLY BE OFFERING NHS TRAVEL VACCINATIONS AS DETAILED ON OUR TRAVEL FORM.  IF YOU REQUIRE  ANTI MALARIALS OR VACCINES NOT DETAILED ON OUR TRAVEL FORM YOU WILL HAVE TO ATTEND A PRIVATE TRAVEL CLINIC.  A LIST OF TRAVEL CLINICS IS PROVIDED BELOW.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click here (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

PRIVATE TRAVEL CLINICS: 

Gecko Travel Clinic, Dunblane                     01786 845542 or 07769172357

The Campus Travel Clinic, Stirling Uni          01786 478965

Ochilview Travel Clinic, Falkirk                     01324 715876

Emcare Travel Clinic, Glasgow City              0141 404 0075 

The Travel Clinic, Glasgow Airport                0141 848 4800

Brownlee Travel Clinic, Gartnavel                 0141 300 1130

Masta Travel Clinic, Glasgow                      0141 221 4224

Masta Travel Clinic, Edinburgh                    0131 336 3038

Edinburgh Travel Health Clinic                     0131 667 1030

Adventure Travel Clinic, Edinburgh               0131 561 1945   

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Passport signing
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.

Self-Referral Physiotherapy Form

Back problems? Stiff joints? Muscle injuries? Sprains or strains? Ongoing pain problems?

You can either collect a self-referral physio form at the surgery or CLICK HERE and hand in completed form to the health centre. Your details will then be assessed by the physiotherapists who will appoint you accordingly. There is a waiting list for routine physiotherapy appointments and waiting times vary but please ask at reception for the current waiting list time.