The Atholl Medical Centre

Scotsman.com - Health Feed

Parents who drive kids to school ‘responsible for toxic air quality’19 Feb 2019 13:11Parents who drive their children to school rather than walk are responsible for damaging the air quality, a health minister said.
New rapid sepsis test by Scottish scientists could save thousands of lives19 Feb 2019 12:18A new rapid test for sepsis which can give a result within three minutes has been developed by scientists.
Waterway in Scottish park sealed off after cancer chemical found19 Feb 2019 10:24 A waterway in a popular park has been sealed off after a toxic chemical linked to cancer was discovered.
Amanda Masson: All alternative methods of creating a family need professional advice18 Feb 2019 06:00Family lawyers do not just deal with families who are separating, but also in assisting those who wish to create or expand their family.
Edinburgh sport clubs warn city council not to slash leisure budget16 Feb 2019 06:00Sports clubs have warned councillors that cutting £3.35m from Edinburgh Leisure’s budget will “endanger the health of vulnerable people” in the Capital.
Renowned Edinburgh psychiatrist ‘fabricated’ patient claims, tribunal finds15 Feb 2019 17:55A RENOWNED Psychiatrist produced an “inaccurate and misleading” report on a patient who went on to lose an unfair dismissal claim against the Ministry of Justice, a tribunal has found.

Clinics

Clinic	Clinician Responsible	Held
Diabetes	All GPs and Fiona Meyer (PN)	Thursday/Friday morning
Asthma/COPD	All GPs and Marie Stephen (PN)	Wednesday afternoon
Healthy eating	All GPs and PNs	During normal consulting
Well woman	Marie Stephen	During normal consulting
Child health surveillance	Dr Leaver	As and when required
Childhood immunisations	Immunisation team	Thursday afternoons
Family planning	All GPs and PNs	During normal consulting
Blair Atholl	All GPs	According to demand
Minor surgery	All GPs	According to demand
Anti-coagulation	Kay Norris	Tuesday morning
Health promotion	All GPs and PNs	During normal consulting
Travel advice/vaccinations	Marie Stephen (PN)	Thursday mornings
Cardiac rehabilitation	Fiona Meyer (PN)	According to demand
Coronary heart disease	Fiona Meyer (PN) Julia Connor (TNP)	Thursday afternoon/ Friday morning 2 days per week (late afternoon)

Immunisations

The immunisation team carries out childhood immunisations. Other immunisations are carried out during normal consulting. We offer a range of general and foreign travel immunisations by appointment with the doctor or the practice nurse. If you are unsure, please check with reception, your doctor or the practice nurse. Detailed requirements for travel immunisations can also be seen at www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk.

Child Health Surveillance

Child health surveillance checks are arranged for all children registered with this practice and are performed by Dr Leaver. These take place at the age of six weeks.

Family Planning

The practice is pleased to give advice on family planning including the insertion of the contraceptive implant.

We operate a computerised recall system for cervical smear tests.

Cervical smears should be carried out every three years for women aged 25 to 50 and every 5 years for women aged over 50 up to 64 and 364 days old. These are carried out by Marie Stephen, our lead practice nurse.

Maternity Care

We offer shared maternity medical care in conjunction with a consultant obstetrician at Perth Maternity Unit. In addition our local district midwives visit before and after the birth of the baby. All antenatal appointments are now organised centrally from Perth. The contact number is 01738 473493.

Minor Surgery

Minor surgical procedures may be carried out at the surgery or at Pitlochry Community Hospital. Please see your own doctor for details.

Your Neighbourhood Professionals. Just a Click Away!

The Atholl Medical Centre, Ferry Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5FG

Telephone Pitlochry 472558
Email amc.tayside@nhs.net

Website supplied by Oldroyd Publishing Group

Key Information