5th August 2016 by Practice Manager

Out of Hours Service Moved

The Out of Hours Service has now moved from Drumchapel Day Hospital to its new site at Gartnavel General Hospital.

If you have an emergency which cannot wait until the practice opens, please call NHS24 on 111 who will arrange an appointment, if necessary, at the emergency centre at Gartnavel.

NEW HEALTH CENTRE ANNOUNCEMENT

The following statement has been released regarding the proposed new health centre development:

We are delighted to report that the West Dunbartonshire Council Planning Committee today approved the plans for a new Health and Care Centre in Clydebank. This represents a £19m investment to replace the existing health centre with a new integrated centre at Queens Quay. This will support the provision of high quality services and help improve the health and lives of the people of Clydebank. The new Health and Care Centre is scheduled to open in 2020. A series of communication will follow over the coming months providing further information.

Jo Gibson, Head of Health and Community Care

A short video of the site is available to view here: http://www.queens-quay.co.uk/#vidscroll

PHARMACY FIRST

Pharmacy First allows patients to access FREE advice and / or treatment for

Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection in women
Impetigo.

Are you a woman aged between 16 and 65 with any of the following?

Burning or stinging sensation on passing urine? Need to pass urine frequently? Need to pass urine urgently?
Burning or stinging sensation on passing urine?
Need to pass urine frequently?
Need to pass urine urgently?

Impetigo – do you have any of the following?

Minor skin infection on one area of the body? Red sores that pop easily and leave a yellow crust? Fluid-filled bl…
Minor skin infection on one area of the body?
Red sores that pop easily and leave a yellow crust?
Fluid-filled blisters?
Itchy rash?

Go to your Pharmacy First!

Your pharmacist will ask you about your symptoms in order to give you the right advice. You should be aware there are some exclusions which can prevent your pharmacist from treating you and you may need to be referred to your GP.

You must be registered with a GP practice in Scotland and should normally expect to attend the pharmacy to allow the pharmacist to assess your symptoms before deciding on whether to offer advice, treatment on the NHS or to refer you to another clinician.

Vaccinations

FLU VACCINATIONS

As we reach the end of our flu vaccination programme we wanted to say thank you to all who took the time to come in and made the process run so smoothly. Over 1400 of you have come in to the practice to be vaccinated. If you have not had your flu jab yet and you still want one, please call the practice to make an appointment with one of our Health Care Assistants.

SHINGLES

We are now running shingles vaccination clinics for patients aged between 70 & 79 years old. If you are eligible this year you will be contacted either by letter, text message or telephone call and invited in to a special clinic with our practice nurse.

*PLEASE NOTE: Due to the high cost of these vaccinations (in excess of £100 each) and the complex nature of its administration, we only hold enough vaccines to cover the number of patients in each pre-booked clinic and it is administered ONLY by our trained practice sister so it cannot be given out with these set clinics or during routine GP or nurse appointments.

Appointments	0141 531 6490
House calls	0141 531 6490
Results and enquiries	0141 531 6490
Prescriptions	0141 531 6383
Practice fax	0141 531 6493

Out of Hours Service Moved

Dr W. N. Chalmers & Partners

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