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CV Vaccination Exemption Certificates Please see letter from Scottish Government regarding Covid Vaccination Exemption Certificates.

NHS Highland have launched their new interactive “Live Chat” for young people under 20.  This has been created to allow an additional method of access to their Service.  Regardless of … [continue] HIGHLAND SEXUAL HEALTH

Inverness Taxis are providing a service for patients to be taken to their Covid Vaccination. Please see attached for further information.

Please see attached NHS Inform website for useful self-help guides.

The Scottish Government has set a target for elimination of Hepatitis C by 2024 so our goal is to raise awareness of risk factors to increase testing and subsequent referral … [continue] HEPATITIS C

P4W Transport operates a value-for-money community transport scheme in Inverness with dedicated volunteer drivers. The scheme meets the individual needs of people in Inverness who are unable to access public … [continue] PATIENT TRANSPORT

Recent changes to our Nursing staff. Annette Sumner has retired from Culloden Medical Practice after many years of loyal service.  We have a new Practice Nurse, Mhairi MacKinnon, who will … [continue] Changes to our Nursing Staff

Please read this document in relation to changes to GP services, Dental Services and Opticians, due to the current Coronavirus Pandemic. NHS Inform – Community Health

Please be aware, that your local Pharmacy can help with certain medical conditions, therefore avoiding the need to see your GP. Pharmacists can provide certain medicines and products on the … [continue] PHARMACY FIRST

NHS Highland Health Improvement Team have put together a very informative booklet to help during the Coronavirus Pandemic.  Please take a moment to read. Social Support Information Leaflet

We run a Duty Doctor system at the Practice. Each day, a designated Doctor is on call between 8.00am and 6.00pm. Please be aware that all telephone call queries will … [continue] Duty Doctor

We now offer this extended service to vaccinate females aged under 25 years of age, who are not still attending school, and have not received or completed the HPV Vaccination … [continue] HPV Vaccination Service for females aged under 25 years who have NOT received or completed the course of vaccinations previously

Our appointment system is changing. From August 2018, there will be a choice of 10 or 15 minute appointments. This will increase the number of available appointments per week and … [continue] Length of GP Appointments

Along with Fairfield, Cairn and Foyers Medical Practices, we have developed a very useful tool in helping direct you in the right direction. Please see Social Signposting Leaflet for details.

Due to the increasing numbers of patients not showing up for appointments, we have decided to start a new service of sending out text reminders.  This also means that you … [continue] Text Reminders