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SPECIAL NOTICE: Covid-19 information. We have been open throughout the pandemic but are having to operate differently to stay in line with government guidance. If you have symptoms of fever, cough or loss of / change in sense of smell or taste please self-isolate with self care while you are unwell. If you need medical advice then please refer to current advice on the NHS Inform website (link is under 'health advice'). We are currently experiencing a very high demand for appointments. Please consider if another service may be able to help in the first instance - more information can be found under 'appointments'. If you are asked to attend the surgery please wear a face covering if you have one, many thanks.
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COVID-19: If you have symptoms of fever, cough or loss of / changes to sense of taste or smell please STAY AT HOME AND SELF-ISOLATE with self care while you are unwell.  Current advice is available on https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19 If you have any queries please call the practice but DO NOT ATTEND IN PERSON. Many thanks.

Information on recovery from covid-19 can be found here and here.

Flu immunisations - Further information:    over 65's  :  pre-school children  :  pregnant patients  :  under 65 with chronic health condition

Symptoms of cancer - this helpful leaflet gives advice about symptoms that could suggest cancer and this website also has helpful information. If you have any concerning symptoms then please book in an appointment with a GP. 

Breast screening - more information by clicking here.

Community Health Services:  Information on improving you health, community mental health services, continence services, respiratory services (COPD) and occupational therapy. 

Mental health advice from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Health and social support. Information for Adults, Older People, Children and Families, Unpaid Carers, Suicide Prevention, Housing Options and Homelessness and Drugs and Alcohol. Click here for further information.

Travel advice, vaccines, anti-malarials

This is no longer provided in the practice, GGC healthboard provide this service. Information on what vaccinations are required, together with malarial and safe travel advice can be found at at Home - Fit for Travel. The website allows you to select your destination and then view the requirements for the destination before contacting the providers on the board website. 4 Travel Vaccines are available on the NHS (Typhoid, Hepatitis A, DPT and Cholera) at no direct cost to the patient. Any other vaccinations will incur a cost. 

Private Non-NHS  Fees

The NHS provides most health care free of charge. However there are a number of other services for which fees can be charged. These are mainly for services not covered by the NHS, such as medical reports for insurance companies and lawyers, letters for employers or school or university, fitness to travel or  fitness to undertake certain sports.  The fee will vary according to the time required to complete the report. 

Doctors are involved in a whole range of non-medical work, largely on the basis that they occupy a position of trust within the community, and are in the position to verify the accuracy of information. If a GP signs a certificate or completes a report, it is a professional duty that s(he) checks the accuracy of such information. This may involve examining the patient and or their entire medical record.

Please contact the reception team for more information.

There are a number of certificates which GPs are obliged to provide free of charge. These include certain certificates supporting claims by patients for social security benefits. 

If a patient is off work for seven days or less the GP does not have to provide a sick note. A patient can be refused a note or charged for a private one for illnesses of seven days or less.

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