Clinics & Services

In addition to GP consultations the practice adheres to the General Medical Services Contract for the provision of healthcare services:

Essential Services

• Asthma
• COPD
• Diabetes
• Vascular

Additional Services

• Alcohol advice
• Cervical smears
• Family planning - a specialist service is provided on Friday mornings and Wednesday afternoons and includes IUD fitting, caps and Implanon insertion. 
• Child health surveillance - clinics held every Monday between 15:00 - 16:00.
• Joint Injections - clinic held alternate Friday afternoon.
• Keep Well Clinics
• Listening Service - clinic held Thursday between 16:30 - 18:00.
• Maternity services - care is provided in conjunction with the antenatal clinic at Ninewells Hospital. A midwife run antenatal clinic is held at the surgery every Tuesday between 09:00 - 16:00. Six week postnatal care is also available.
• Minor surgery - clinic held alternate Friday afternoon.
• Smoking cessation
• Vaccinations and immunisations - including seasonal flu, pneumo, shingles.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you will require to make an appointment with one of the Private Travel Clinics listed below:

Private Travel Clinics

MASTA - Abbey Health Centre, East Abbey Street, Arbroath.  TN:  0330 100 4099

Boots the Chemist, Reform Street, Dundee.  TN:  01382 229711

Superdrug, Wellgate Centre, Dundee.  TN:  01382 322083

Perth Travel Clinic, King James Business Centre, Perth.  TN:  07967 622 186

(Perth Travel Clinic will provide travel advice for babies and young children)

If the Private Travel Clinic advises one of the following vaccinations:  Tetanus/Polio/Typhoid/Hepatitis A & Diptheria - please ask them for documentation advising this. 

Please present this to the surgery where an NHS prescription will be produced within two working days and you can then make an appointment with the Practice Nurse to have this administered.

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

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe a very useful booklet has been published with advice and guidance to help you get the most out of your holiday. To visit please click:- http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_glance/86/en.pdf (this is a large document and may take a minute or two to view)

Travelling Abroad

If you are concerned about taking medication abroad please visit your local community pharmacy who are well placed to provide any information that is needed, and can also advise on a wide range of travel related health issues.

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.