Health Charities
Marie Curie
Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients
YouthHealthTalk
Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.
Macmillan Cancer Support
One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

Clinics and Services

Services

Community Nursing 

The Community Nurses provide care for patients in their own homes and also help and advise those involved in caring for the sick and elderly at home. They can be contacted by leaving a message for them at any of the surgeries.

immunise.jpgPractice Nursing Services

Our Practice Nurses are Mrs Frances Lowry and Mrs Ailsa Nelson who are available to give advice on all aspects of health and health education.

We also run special health screening clinics such as Well Woman and Healthy Lifestyle clinics. You can make an appointment by telephoning the surgery.

Health Visitor 

The Health Visitors attached to our Practice are Mrs Pat Lynn and Mrs Gail Bell. You can make an appointment with them by contacting any of the surgeries.

pregnant1.jpgCommunity Midwife 

The Midwife who covers our Practice is one of four Upper Red Team Midwives. You can contact them through any of our surgeries.

Counselling/Psychology Service 

Psychology and counselling services are provided at Dunscore Surgery following referral by the Doctor.

Chiropody Service

A chiropody service is available at Dunscore and Moniaive surgeries. Dumfries patients requiring chiropody services can attend clinics at Nithbank or Lochside. Patients must be referred to the chiropodist by the doctor.

 

Clinics

inhaler.jpgThe following clinics are held at all surgeries. All the doctors in the Practice are qualified to provide a full range of services ie

  • Maternity Medical Services
  • Contraceptive Services
  • Child Health Surveillance and Minor Surgery Services
  • Well Woman Clinics
  • Asthma Clinic
  • Mother & Baby Clinics
  • Diabetic Clinic
  • Healthy Lifestyle Clinics
  • COPD Clinic
  • Minor Surgery Clinics
  • Coronary Heart Disease Clinic
  • Wart Clinics


Non NHS Medical Services 

We provide a full range of non NHS medical services such as:

  • HGV/PSV Medicals
  • Insurance Medicals
  • Employment Medicals
  • Travel Immunisations & Advice

Please tell the receptionist what you require as some services need more than one appointment.



 
For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS 24NHS ScotlandDepartment of HealthMy Surgery Website