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Monifieth Medical Practice is closed from 23-26 December and 30 December – 2 January. If you have a non-urgent health issue over the festive holidays, please wait until we reopen or consider using a local community pharmacy.
Read more...Monifieth Medical Practice will be closed for four days at Christmas (23-26 December) and four days at New Year (30 December - 2 January). Make sure you have common medicines such as paracetamol (including liquid paracetamol for children), ibuprofen, cold and flu remedies, antihistamines and medicine for stomach bugs, as well as first aid kit supplies like plasters, bandages and antiseptic wipes/creams. Your pharmacist can advise on the best medications to have in your medicine cabinet.
Cruse Scotland's free bereavement Helpline is available for you every day over the coming weeks, if you need to talk.
By using NHS resources wisely, we can keep well and get the care we need quickly, safely and as close to home as possible. Find out more about where to go for the right care.
You can help yourself stay well this winter by downloading NHS 24 Online. The app is free and available for both iOS and Android devices.
If you have a minor illness, a pharmacy is the first place you should go for advice. Read the list of conditions your pharmacist can advise on.
Find out when we are closed during 2024 for your calendar or diary.
Read more...Daylight is a digital programme to improve anxiety based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and is free for NHS patients based in Scotland. It's available on both iOS and Android devices.
The surgery will be closed on Monday 9 October, in line with public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...The Practice is not responsible for booking your flu/covid vaccinations. NHS Tayside has taken over the delivery of vaccinations from GP surgeries as part of the national Vaccination Transformation Programme. For further information about vaccinations, eligibility and contact details, please visit NHS Tayside Vaccination Programme.
NHS Scotland does not recommend choosing to pay to travel abroad for surgery as part of a packaged holiday.
The 111 Mental Health Hub is a free, confidential support for anyone in Scotland. Whether you're struggling with mental health worries or need help with thoughts of self-harm or suicide, our caring team is ready to listen, no matter your age.
Movie afternoons from Monifieth Befrienders start Tuesday 12 September.
Monifieth Befrienders are looking for new members for their knitting/craft group, which meets every Thursday at 10am. Just drop in!
Cases of measles are on the rise. Has your child had two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine?
The Pain Association Scotland 5 Week Self-Management Courses in Arbroath and Carnoustie started yesterday, but you can still register your interest in the 4 other dates on each course.
The surgery will be closed on Monday 24 July, in line with public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...The Pain Association Scotland 5 Week Self-Management Courses in Arbroath and Carnoustie started yesterday, but you can still register your interest in the 4 other dates on each course.
The surgery will be closed on Monday 24 July, in line with public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...Urinary incontinence is a common problem, affecting millions of people. Find out how to get help to manage the problem, including how to get in touch with NHS Tayside's Continence Advisory and Treatment Service at one of their three offices across Tayside.
Gestational diabetes usually resolves after pregnancy, BUT 1 in 2 women go on to develop type 2 diabetes in future – a condition which increases your risk of serious health complications. The good news is that type 2 diabetes can be prevented with lifestyle changes. Find out how to take part in a FREE support programme to help you to lose weight and prevent type 2 diabetes, from the comfort of your own home.
Chronic Pain is difficult to live with. It is hard to understand, you can’t see it and it varies day to day sometimes for no apparent reason. In addition to pain, people often experience frustration, anxiety, stress, sleeplessness, low mood, isolation, communication and relationship problems. Learn more about how you can manage your chronic pain.
South Angus Adult Peer Service (16+) are offering a range of wellbeing workshops within Arbroath Football Club (Gayfield) this Summer. Spaces are limited.
Monifieth Medical Practice will be closed on Monday 29 May, in line with the public holiday closures for GP practices across Tayside. Please order and collect your regular medication if required before the public holiday.
Mental Health Awareness Week is from 15 to 21 May and is focusing on raising awareness of anxiety and the impact it can have on people.
New Scottish Government guidance comes into effect from Tuesday, 16 May 2023, meaning face masks no longer need to be worn. Patients may choose to continue to wear a face mask if they prefer.
The surgery will be closed on Monday 29 May, in line with public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...Fun activities you can try with your child to support the development of their pre-writing skills, keeping in mind the shapes to practice and master prior to writing.
The surgery will be closed on Monday 1 May and Monday 8 May, in line with public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...Artist Kim Walker, Tayside Healthcare Arts Trust (THAT) and Hospitalfield (Arbroath) invite people with experience of living with long term health condition or isolation to participate in a group over eight weekly workshops.
Read more...Learn 12 straight forward proactive tools to help support mental health. Each skill based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. 4 weeks, one hour per week. Starts Tuesday 30th May at 6.30pm.
A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent treatment is essential. The sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage to the brain is likely to occur. Find out what to look out for.
Chronic stress can lead to burnout, poor sleep and can affect your overall mental, physical and emotional health. Help avoid burnout this #StressAwarenessMonth with the free Daylight and Sleepio apps.
#Daylight can help you manage the anxiety and stress that can contribute to burnout by using evidence-based techniques for reframing anxious thoughts and reducing tension. Visit www.trydaylight.com/nhs to find out more and sign up.
#Sleepio is an online sleep improvement programme which is clinically proven to help you fall asleep easier and improve the quality of your sleep. Sign up at www.sleepio.com/nhs
Heartstart Discovery will continue to offer their free two-hour training sessions in emergency life support for members of the public in Tayside in May 2023. Venues include Montrose, Arbroath and Forfar and the courses are free-of-charge. No medical knowledge is required.
April is #StressAwarenessMonth and the Stress Management Society has a range of resources to help you manage stress.
There are some things that increase your risk of bowel cancer that you can't change, such as your family history or your age. However, there are several ways you can lower your chances of developing the condition.
UTI? Tummy Bug? Need emergency contraception? The new NHS 24 Online app is the fastest way to find out what to do next and who can help.
We are currently experiencing reduced GP capacity due to unforeseen staffing issues. We are working hard to try and source additional doctors in the short-term to avoid this significantly impacting on service delivery.
Read more...The surgery will be closed on Monday 3 April and Monday 10 April, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...This webinar (hosted in partnership with Pain Concern), is for anyone in Scotland who is riding the rollercoaster of Fibromyalgia, as well as their friends and families. Did you know that Fibromyalgia affects up to 1 in 20 people according to estimates? Pain can be a complex thing, and sometimes it can be hard to feel believed: but you’re not alone. Professor Cormac Ryan will guide you through the most up-to-date pain science in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way.
A self-management course for chronic pain, open to all Angus residents. This course is run by Pain Association Scotland, is delivered online and starts on Tuesday 4 April.
Easter Holiday Camp - a week long holiday camp in conjunction with ANGUSalive Libraries and Sport & Leisure.
HPV is a common virus which you may carry without knowing. Carrying HPV makes you more likely to develop certain types of cancer. It also means you can pass HPV to others. Evidence shows that HPV vaccine helps protect boys and girls from cancers caused by HPV.
Join a 4-week online programme aimed at building your skills and knowledge to help support children and young people to manage emotionally difficult situations in more positive ways.
Find out when we are closed during 2023, and where to go for help while we are closed.
Read more...Monifieth Medical Practice is proud to have provided personal medical care to the majority of the residents of Monifieth, in Angus, Scotland, since the 1960s.
Our aim is to provide a range of high quality, patient-centric, primary health care services delivered by committed and well-trained staff.
Monifieth Medical Practice
The Health Centre
Victoria Street, Monifieth, Angus
DD5 4LX
01382 534301
MON-FRI: 8AM-1PM & 2PM-6PM