Public Holidays
In line with the public holidays for General Practices across Tayside, Erskine Practice will be closed on the following dates in May:
- Monday 5 May 2025
- Monday 26 May 2025
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 or two when ordering repeat prescriptions
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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Dundee Mental Health and Wellbeing Website
Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership has introduced a new Dundee Mental Health and Wellbeing website. You can access it by clicking here.
Practice Access - 1pm to 2pm
Our practice observes restricted access between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM daily. During this time, we will attend to emergency and urgent cases only. We kindly request that you avoid calling or visiting the practice during this hour unless it is an emergency. Please also note that the Medical Centre's doors are closed every Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
Please call 01382 458333 if you require urgent attention during this time.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
How to test at home for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
You can test for some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on your own, without having to go to a sexual health clinic. This is only if you do not have symptoms. More information is available on the NHS Inform website
https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/sexual-health/sti-testing-at-home/
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
The Practice provides an extended hours service offering pre-bookable telephone appointments on Monday, Tuesday, 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.