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OUTBREAK OF MEASLES INFECTION IN SCOTLAND

NHS Public Health has informed us concerning an outbreak of measles in Scottish travelling families in Midlothian and Dunbartonshire. There are 7 confirmed cases in total and 14 yet unconfirmed. Due to the mobile nature of the lifestyle of these families they may also have links to sites in Highland. Indeed, 2 weeks ago a confirmed case of measles of a young woman in the Lochalsh area has been confirmed.

Therefore the MMR immunisation is offered to all patients of 25 years and under who have not been fully immunised yet. If you are in this category, please contact the surgery for an appointment with a GP to discuss.

Staff Training

The practice closes for 9 afternoons a year to allow time for staff training. This is an initiative that is supported by Mid-Highland Community Health Partnership and by NHS Highland. On these training days the practice will close at 1.00pm. Emergency medical cover is provided and if you need urgent medical attention or advice you can access this by phoning the usual practice number – 0844 477 2497.

The training dates for 2008/2009 are:

  • Tuesday, 11 March 2008
  • Tuesday, 8 April 2008
  • Wednesday, 14 May 2008
  • Tuesday, 3 June 2008
  • Wednesday, 20 August 2008
  • Tuesday, 2 September 2008
  • Wednesday, 1 October 2008
     
  • Tuesday, 3 February 2009
  • Wednesday, 4 March 2009

Training dates are also advertised in the local press and in the practice prior to closure.

Patient Notice

It is with pleasure we can announce the appointment of a second Practice Nurse to work alongside Joy Macgregor. Nurse Ann Foster will join the Practice on the 29th October and initially work 2 days per week. (Thus enabling us to offer nurse appointments 5 days per week.) An experienced nurse she has worked for the past 5 years at both Beauly and Nairn Practices and previous to that with Practices in England.

Scottish Executive Healthcare Discussion Document

The Scottish Executive is commencing a discussion phase concerning healthcare in Scotland. It is an opportunity for both healthcare professionals and patients to express their views and come forward with ideas. To read more and become involved go to www.scotland.gov.uk/betterhealthbettercare

Please take the opportunity to “have your say” but please respond to the Executive and not the Practice.

Dr Iain Forth

Dr Iain Forth has agreed to join the practice team from the 1st September.  Some of you will already have been treated by Dr Shona Forth, and the surname in common is no coincidence! I am sure you will join me in welcoming Dr Forth to the practice and the practice team is very much looking forward to working together with him for the benefit of our patients.

TELEPHONE APPOINTMENTS

The practice now offers telephone appointments with all GPs which can be booked exactly the same way as normal face-to-face appointments. These appointments are offered for patients who want to discuss issues that do not need physical examination only. The receptionist will ask you when booking an appointment if it is for a face-to-face or a telephone appointment and can help you to decide which is most suitable for your needs. You will be asked to give a contact number where you will be available to talk confidentially at the time of your appointment (please allow up to 60 minutes in case a GP has to attend
emergencies and runs late).

The use of telephone appointments will be monitored and the number of available appointments will be increased/decreased depending on demand.

 

 
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