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, Libby Philand and Emma Downie, Health Care Assistants 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.