Clinics & Services

Enhanced Services – Anticoagulant Screening for those on Warfarin; Monitoring of those on Rheumatology Treatments and Minor Surgery.

Chronic Disease Monitoring – clinics are run for those with long-term conditions including Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease. These clinics are usually run separately from the routine consulting times and are staffed by a range of Health Professionals including GPs, Specialist Nurses, Chiropodist and Dieticians as appropriate. Patients are invited to attend these clinics at least annually for a check up and this will often involve having blood tests done then attending the clinic a couple of weeks later when the results are available.

Child Health - Immunisations are now carried out by the NHS Scotland Vaccination Team

Well Person and sexual health - Appointments are available with Dr Sally Darnborough for sexual health issues, intrauterine devices (IUD or coil), contraceptive implants, injections, hormone replacement therapy, smears and general advice. Patients can also be seen by Cathanna Smith, Advanced Nurse Practitioner
 
Smoking Cessation – We offer smoking cessation appointments with Cathanna Smith, Advanced Nurse Practitioner. If you wish an appointment please contact reception. 

Diet / Lifestyle / Weight Management – Cathanna Smith, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Libby Philand, Health Care Assistant are happy to offer advice and support and can offer regular monitoring if appropriate. Please ask at reception.
For the NHS Highland Dietetic service regarding weight management:
Self referral number: 01546 703124
Self referral email: nhsh.dietitiansdirect@nhs.scot

Visiting Consultants – Psychiatric Consultants hold a regular clinic in the Health Centre. 

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with Cathanna Smith, Advanced Nurse Practitioner to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not  stock vaccines. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work. If you have booked to travel within 6 weeks you will have to contact a private travel clinic as we will be unable to facilitate you.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS. 

Please print and complete the Travel Questionnaire below and, if possible, hand it in to us before your appointment.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the form below, if possible, before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.

Fee for medicals required by DVLA (HGV, PCV etc) is £120.

Payment must be made by cash or cheque on the day at reception.