COMMUNITY CARE & TREATMENT SERVICE

Changes in Primary Care services now mean that some of the treatments you may have previously received at your GP surgery will now be delivered by Perth & Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership by NHS Tayside staff within the Community Care and Treatment service (CCATS).

Examples of these services include routine blood testing, wound care management, leg ulcer care and warfarin management.

Your appointment will be made by your GP surgery reception staff at one of two Care and Treatment Hubs. If you live in Perth City you will be given an appointment at Beechgrove House. If you live in the Bridge of Earn area you will be given an appointment at the Bridge of Earn Care and Treatment centre.

Contact details:

CCATS at Beechgrove                                      CCATS at Bridge of Earn

Beechgrove House                                             1, Station Road

Hillend Road                                                      Bridge of Earn

Perth                                                                Perth

PH1 1DL                                                           PH2 9EA

Public transport to Beechgrove House

Bus numbers 7, 7A gold, 7C, 7S and 13 stop directly across the road from the clinic several times daily.

If after receiving an appointment at either of the clinics you are unable to attend or would like to rearrange please telephone 07813 544418.

Specialist Childrens' Services

Self Weigh Baby Clinic

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic the self weigh baby clinic normally available on a Monday is suspended until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. If you require assistance with the weighing of your child please contact the Health Visiting team direct.

Children’s Screening Programme

Routine developmental screening is carried out by the Doctor.  You will be sent an appointment for this at around aged 7 weeks. It is important that the child attends this appointment as this will allow assessment of the child's growth and readiness for first immunisations which will be carried out a short while after this appointment.

Childhood Immunisations

From September 2017 children registered with the Practice will be invited to attend a community clinic at Drumhar Health Centre for all childhood immunisations including pre school boosters. This clinic will be run by a dedicated Immunisation team. When your child is due for immunisation you will be sent a letter asking you to attend Drumhar Health Centre at Drumhar Court, Perth.

If upon receipt of an appointment you require to change your appointment you must contact NHS Tayside Child Health Department on 01307 475267/475282. Staff will note your cancellation and an alternative appointment will be sent to you in around 2-6 weeks. Do not contact the GP Practice to cancel appointments.

General Services

Contraceptive Service

Offered by our Doctors and Nurses during normal surgeries.  Checks and emergency contraception are also undertaken by our Practice Nurse. In addition we offer a coil fitting and checking service as well as Implanon insertion and removal. Please ask your GP for further information.

Minor Surgery

We carry out a range of minor surgery procedures including the removal of lumps, cysts, and ingrown toenails. We also offer joint injections. Please ask at Reception to find out which GP's provide this service.

Maternity Care

If you have a positive pregnancy test and have no other medical concerns, it is not necessary to make an appointment with your GP.  Please contact the central booking team to begin your maternity care.   To do this please go to www.pregnotes.net/selfreferral  and complete the self referral form. Alternatively you can phone 01738 473494 and speak to the central booking team. See attached leaflet for more details. Newly Pregnant -Information Guide

Travel Vaccinations & Immunisations

A comprehensive assessment of any immunisations or medications required for foreign travel. For further details, please see the  Travel Vaccinations page.

Requests for advice on travel immunisations must be made to the Practice at least 6 weeks before your intended journey. Forms are available for this purpose. A fee may be payable for some vaccinations - details are available from Reception. Some travel immunisations are unavailable at the Practice and you will be directed to a specialist travel clinic for the administration of such.

Cardiovascular Clinic

If you have angina or had a heart attack or have high blood pressure, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral vascular disease or chronic kidney disease you should have an annual check at this clinic with one of the Practice Nurses. You will be sent an annual invitation for his clinic.

Asthma/COPD Service

You can receive advice on managing your asthma from our Practice Nurses during normal surgeries. You will be sent an annual invitation to attend for review at this clinic.

Diabetic Clinic

Held on Wednesday and Friday mornings by our Practice Nurses. Diabetic patients are invited twice a year for review at this clinic.

Wart Clinic

Taken by the Practice Nurse every four weeks on Mondays 5-5.30pm. There is always a high level of demand for these appointments. Please inform us if you are unable to attend your appointment in order that another patient can be given a time.

Well Person Clinic

Run by our Practice Nurses, you can have a regular health check free of charge.

Over 75 Screening

If you are 75 years of age or over and are not regularly seen by a Doctor or Nurse and you would like a health check, please make an appointment with our Practice Nurse.

New Services may be introduced from time to time.

Minor Illness with the Practice Nurse

These appointments are primarily for:

• Urinary infections
• Skin/wound problems
• Coughs/colds
• Asthma or other breathing problems
• Sprains/strains
• Ear, nose, throat problems
• Emergency contraception
• Unwell children

Pharmacy led NHS Minor Ailment Service

Did you know all children, patients aged 60 or over or those who hold a medical exemption certificate or are on certain benefits can access treatment for some minor illness conditions via a Community Pharmacy?

Follow the link below to obtain further information.

NHS Minor Ailment Service

Need healthcare advice without an appointment?

Please follow the link below find out about "Pharmacy First" and see how this service may be able to assist you if you are female and have uncomplicated urinary infection or someone in the household is suffering from Impetigo.

Pharmacy First

Test Results

All test results will be reviewed by the requesting GP or Practice Nurse.  You will be contacted if necessary, but not routinely if the results are normal.

Should you wish to confirm the results, you may contact Reception after 2.00pm.  This should be at least one week after the test.

Non NHS Services

Insurance, Employment & HGV Medicals

Our Doctors are happy to carry our insurance, employment and HGV medicals – by special arrangement. There is a charge for these services.

Please note we do not undertake any diving medicals.

The following services are not covered by the NHS and are therefore chargeable. Our rates are as detailed below.

Should you have any other specific requirements please do not hesitate to ask us for a quote.

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you will need to complete our travel form.  This can be done on-line by clicking the link below, or you can come to the surgery and collect a hard copy.  Details needed will include which countries and areas within these countries which you are visiting, to determine what vaccinations are required. 

When you submit your completed form you will be given an appointment with the Practice Nurse two weeks later. Should you not require any immunisations you will be advised accordingly.

This should be done at least 6 weeks before the intended travel date to allow time for administration and for adequate immunity to develop.  Routine vaccines are free of charge but some require a private prescription which will incur a fee. This is because travel vaccination is not included in the services provided by the NHS and therefore can be a chargeable service.

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

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

Travel Questionnaire

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)