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SPIRE

On 7th March 2017, a national campaign will launch to introduce SPIRE to the public and explain what it means for Patients. NHS Scotland is improving the way it uses information from GP patient records. Please see the SPIRE page for more information and links to the SPIRE website. 

Shingles Vaccination

 The shingles vaccination programme for 2016/17 has recently been announced. The programme is principally aimed at 

  • People aged 70 years (routine)
  • People aged 76 years (catch-up)
  • People aged 77 & 78 years (continuing catch up from 2015/16

If you were previously eligible and did not take up the offer of vaccination, you can still be vaccinated. This includes people aged 71 - 73 (inclusive) and those aged 79. People aged 74 & 75 years will be vaccinated in future programmes. 

New NHS 24 Number

111, the NEW, free number for NHS 24.

Evenings and Weekends  

Out of hours medical care is organised by NHS Borders. If you require urgent medical advice or attention out of hours (between 6.00 pm and 8.00 am Monday to Friday and 6.00 pm Friday to 8.00 am Monday) please telephone  NHS 24 on 111.

Test Results

We would ask that you check the results of any blood tests by ringing the surgery between 2.00 and 4.00 pm. Most blood and urine results take one week to come back and be interpreted by the doctor. Some blood tests results may take up to four weeks if they involve more complicated analysis. If you need to book a test, please phone (01361) 883373. 

Cancelling your Appointment

If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please telephone or use the link at the bottom of this page to cancel your appointment.

 

Video Consultations

Where appropriate, you will be invited by a GP to attend a video consultation from your home or wherever is convenient using a device that makes video calls (a laptop or smartphone). 

Video calling is as convenient as a phone call, with the added value of face-to-face communication.  It can also save you time and money, and brings your care closer to home.

Please be advised a GP is the only person who can authorise a video call.  You must follow the normal procedure of contacting our reception on 01361 885040 when you feel you need to see a GP.  The receptionist will ask for a brief description of your symptoms and advise that a GP will call you back as soon as it is possible for them to do so.  When a GP calls you back they will discuss your symptoms with you in a little more detail.  If the GP thinks it would be appropriate to invite you for a video consultation, you will be asked to access the Attend Anywhere Portal where you will be taken to a 'virtual' waiting room. If you been asked by a GP to take part in a video consultation click the button below to start the video call.

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For more information about this service, please click on the link below:

Patient Information Leaflet

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