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We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the features. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you.

Ice dance

Is My Child too ill for school?:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

Social prescriber.

Social Prescriber, Jenni Guthrie, attends the Practice once per month to be available for anyone who wants the opportunity to find out what social help services are available in this area. The GPs can also refer patients to Jenni, who present with societal problems that can be helped by Jenni's department. Jenni will next be at the Surgery on Wednesday 29th November 10.30am-1230pm.

JOURNEY TIMES

The ongoing gas works in the area are causing quite a few traffic problems.

Journey times to the Surgery can be affected so please bear these potential disruptions in mind when travelling to your appointment.

DETECT CANCER EARLY CAMPAIGN

The key messages for the campaign are:

 

  • Anyone, particularly those aged 40+, with persistent symptoms unusual for them are
  • being urged to ‘be the early bird’ and contact their GP practice.
  • If you’re worried about a possible cancer symptom, your GP practice wants to know.
  • Possible cancer symptoms could include unexplained bleeding, unusual lumps,
  • unexplained weight loss or something that doesn’t feel normal for you.
  • Finding cancer earlier can mean there’s more treatment options available, a 
  • better chance of living well after treatment and better news to tell the family.
  • For more information visit getcheckedearly.org

GP Premises Survey

The Perth & Kinross Primary Care Premises Strategy was approved by the P&K Integrated Joint Board (IJB) in June 2023. Perth & Kinross are now looking to engage with the citizens of Perth & Kinross to capture their views on GP Premises to help PK HSCP understand what patients expect from their GP premises locally.

 They have prepared a patient survey which will go live on Monday 11th September and close Sunday 15th of October. 

 Survey link below;

https://consult.pkc.gov.uk/hscp/primary-care-gp-premises-patient-survey/

Breast Screening Programme Changes

Women who did not attend their last screening  invitation (3 years previously) will get a letter informing them that they are due breast screening and that this will be happening in their area shortly. The letter will ask the woman to call the screening centre to make an  appointment.  The letters will be sent to women who have previously defaulted in advance of the planned screening round, to ensure they have plenty of time to call to arrange a suitable appointment. A reminder letter will be sent 2 weeks later if they haven’t called for an appointment and in addition, a text message will be issued should a mobile number be available to the service.

Mobile Unit

There will no longer be a breast screening mobile unit sent to Dunkeld. Our patients will now need to attend the Perth or Pitlochry mobile units which will be detailed in your appointment letter.

Women who call the centre can either book an appointment, advise that they don’t need an appointment or formally opt out of breast screening.  If they choose to opt out then a formal disclaimer form will be sent in the post for completion/ return.

 

COVID UPDATE: MASKS

We are pleased to announce that Masks are no longer required to be worn when you attend the Surgery.

You can still wear a mask if you wish, and we will maintain a stock so you can ask for one if desired.

You can also request that the clinician seeing you wears a mask. Please make this known when you book your appointment. Your attending clinician may sometimes still request you wear a mask eg Respiratory Illnesses.

Hopefully this is the last time we have to mention COVID. It has certainly been a very challenging period for the staff working in the Surgery and we would like to thank you for the patience shown as we worked through the various periods of government mandated regulations that affected how we were able to run the Surgery day to day.

 

Quick Health Advice From NHS 24 Online

If you live in Scotland, the NHS 24 online app allows you to find your nearest services and to assess your symptoms to find out what you should do next.

The Find my Nearest function allows you to locate health and care services within your local area by using your post code or location. You will be able to see how far away each service is, if it is open or closed and contact details for the service.

The chatbot functions allows you to answer questions and find out how to get further

advice for:

  • Accessing Medicines
  • Eye problems
  • Flu-like illness
  • Lower back pain
  • Urinary tract infections (UTI's)

The App is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.

Perth Hope Hub

Sick and tired of life-controlling problems? There is hope. Visit the Perth Hope Hub, Princes Street, Perth  every Tuesday. Have a hot drink, some food and speak with people who want to help you break free of your problems. For more info: www.perthhopehub.org.uk

CARE NAVIGATION

Care Navigation

Visit our Care Navigation page to discover the various pathways our receptionist can direct you too when you contact the Surgery:

https://www.craigvineansurgery.scot.nhs.uk/info.aspx?p=13

NHS TAYSIDE Midwifery team have a range of services on offer to anybody who is pregnant. The below link will take you to a QR link based poster they have created to assist you in finding the best advice while pregnant:

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFEU10MPO0/t1XwPmpRMpWfjgD-fT200g/view?utm_content=DAFEU10MPO0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Appointment Reminder & Text Service

 The Surgery has an appointment reminder service on our system courtesy of the Health Board.

It will send appointment reminders by text to any Patient who has given us their mobile number previously. Alternatively it will send an email to those without a mobile number recorded but with an email address in their patient record.

We can also use this system to text patients other clinical info including: Appointments, test results and prescription info.

If you do not wish us to send you texts you can opt-out at reception.

FIRST CONTACT PHYSIOTHERAPY

From Monday 25th May 2020 our patients have access to First Contact Physiotherapy. This service allows you to be referred directly to see  a Physiotherapist without first having to speak to a GP. If you are happy to see a Physiotherapist first please phone the Surgery and let the Receptionist know. You will then be given an appointment slot with a Physio for an initial consultation. The receptionist who takes your call will ask you for the best contact number for the Physio team to get you on.

The Physiotherapist will have access to your medical record but be assured they are bound by the same Data Confidentiality rules as the Surgery is. NHS Tayside and Craigvinean Surgery have a data sharing agreement and operate as Joint Controllers of the data we hold.

Please see the below poster outlining the appointment process.

Physio Poster 

The Sinclair Family Trust was established in 2018 to provide support to people in need living in the North Perthshire area.

The Trust is actively seeking applications and will  consider funding requests from individuals, groups, and local organisations for the purposes of providing  assistance to those in need in meeting the demands of day-to-day living.

Each application will be considered on its merits and they aim to respond to applicants within 3 months of their application.

Further information and their application form is available on their website: www.sinclairfamilytrust.co.ukPhoto

Or for more details please contact:

The Sinclair Family Trust

10 Barossa Place

Perth

PH1 5JX

Tel:01738 623432

Email:sinclairtrust@mcnabs-law.co.uk   

Craigvinean in the Snow

The snow can be an infernal nuisance but it also can look extremely picturesque. Resident District Nurse Tamzin, took this spectacular photo of the Surgery cloaked in a fine sprinkle of snow:

Snowscape

Defibrillators

The Dunkeld and Birnam area has four defibrillators. These can be found at:

The Birnam Institute, Dunkeld North Car Park, The old BT telephone Box at Butterstone and Brodies Timber at Inver.

Message in a bottle: Emergency Information Scheme

This scheme provides Emergency Services Staff with vital details of any illness or allergy and someone to   contact should they be called to your home as a result of sudden illness or personal accident. A bottle with your personal details is kept in your fridge and two small stickers unique to the scheme and known to Emergency Services Staff are displayed within your house to alert them of the bottle’s presence. It is available free of charge. Phone 01738 473718 or email: healthycommunities.tayside@nhs.net for more info.

   

Kidney Sick Day Rules!

 

NHS Tayside has printed some information cards on how to care for your Kidney's when you are suffering from regular sickness or diarrhoea. Take a look at the information on the link below or pick up a card at the Surgery Reception.

Kidney_Sick_Day_card[1].pdf                                  

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