The surgery will be closed on the afternoon of the 1st September 2010. This to allow for staff training and development within the practice.

The surgery will be closed from 12 noon on the Wednesday 1st September and reopen at 8am on the Thursday 2nd September.

If you require any medical advice during the time that we are closed please contact NHS24 on 08454 242424.

Please note that the practice will be closed for the following public holiday on

Monday September 20th 2010

Please ensure you have enough medication to cover this period.  It may also be helpful to keep a small supply of paracetamol and other minor ailment medication at home to cover this time.

The surgery will close on Friday the 17th September at 6pm and reopen on Tuesday 21st September at 8am.

If you require any medical advice during this time please contact NHS24 on 08454 242424.

Open Surgery is available to all patients,  Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.30am and 10am

If you are thinking of using the open surgery it is important to bear in mind…

• It is likely to be very busy, so you must be prepared to wait
• You will be seen on a first come, first serve basis, starting from 8:30am until 10am
• Consultations are likely to be short
• You may be seen by any one of the doctors, or a supervised medical student

It may be better to book a routine doctor’s appointment if…

• You have complex medical problems that are likely to require a long consultation
• You need to see the doctor for monitoring of a long-term condition or prescription
• You need to see a specific doctor

If you are unsure if the open surgery is suitable for you, please discuss it with the receptionists. They may be able to signpost you to the best person to deal with your problem. Perhaps a nurse or the health care assistant would be better, and seeing one of them, instead of a doctor, may save you a long wait.

Dr Thomson is now doing a monthly Implanon Clinic.  This is a new contraceptive service now available within our Practice.   If you would like any information or advice, please contact reception and make an appointment with our Practice Nurse Karen Osborne, who will discuss this service with you before arranging an appointment for Dr Thomson.