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Public Holidays - May 2024
In line with the public holidays for General Practices across Tayside, Erskine Practice will be closed on the following dates in May
- Monday 6 May 2024
- Monday 27 May 2024
If you require urgent medical care when the Practice is closed, please contact NHS24 on 111 (free phone). Call 999 in a medical emergency.
- Please allow an extra day when ordering repeat prescriptions
Dr Earl Retirement (February 2024)
Dr Earl retired from the Practice on 29 February 2024. We thank Dr Earl for her contribution as a GP partner for the many years she was at the Practice and wish her a long and happy retirement.
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Surgery Abroad Without an NHS Referral
NHS Scotland does not recommend choosing to pay to travel abroad for surgery as part of a packaged holiday. Please see attached information leaflet for more information.
Extended Hours Service
From October 2022, the Practice will provide an extended hours service offering pre-bookable telephone appointments on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 7.30am. Reception staff can assist if you wish to utilise this service. Our phone lines open at 8am as usual for routine and urgent care
Sources of Support (social prescribing)
Social prescribing is an approach which is being used in GP Practices to help patients with non- medical issues which are impacting upon their mental health and wellbeing. The link worker is part of the GP Practice team and is an experienced practitioner who will work with you on the issues which are causing you the most concern and identify services/community groups/activities which are best placed to help you.
A patient information leaflet and self referral form is available using in the links below
Patient Information Leaflet - Sources of Support
Self Referral Form - Sources of Support
NHS Tayside Vaccination Service
Patient Assessment and Liaison Mental Health Services (PALMS)
Are you worried about your mental health? Feeling overwhelmed or low and need to talk to someone about seeking relevant support?
You can self refer to PALMS for consultation.
Who is this service for?
- Anyone aged 16-64 years old who is experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Individuals aged 16-17 years old who are not enrolled in school education.
- Anyone not currently seeing a mental health professional (e.g. psychologist, mental health nurse or psychiatrist
- Individuals struggling with low mood, anxiety, self esteem, distressing life events or other difficulties that you would like help with.
To find out if PALMS is the right service for you, please speak to the medical practice reception staff on 01382 458333
Please quote "Mental health specialist" or "PALMS".
Palms Patient information leaflet
E-mail
erskine.tayside@nhs.scot is checked daily by administration staff during our working hours. Emails will be reviewed and passed to the appropriate member(s) of the Erskine Practice.
Please be advised this is NOT a suitable address for URGENT clinical problems. You should call the practice reception on 01382 458333, or contact NHS 24 when the practice is closed.