Long-term Conditions
If you have any of the following long-term conditions, we will contact you for an annual review in your birthday month or shortly thereafter. This review will be scheduled to take place either here in practice or in a Community Treatment and Care Centre, which are located throughout the city. You may also need further checks outwith this schedule. If you feel you are overdue your check-up,please contact reception to let us know.
The conditions are:
- Asthma and COPD
- Diabetes
- Impaired Glucose Tolerance
- Coronary Heart Disease
- Hypertension
- Stroke
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypothyroidism
Antenatal & Baby clinics
To register a new pregnancy please visit Badger Notes. You do not need to inform the surgery of a new pregnancy. For any appointments queries or for follow up appointments please contact the midwives appointment office on 01382 740204.Child developmental screening appointments are sent to you by Tayside Health Board. If you feel your child’s appointment is overdue, please contact the Health Visitors 01382 740445. Childood immunisations are organised directly by the Child Health department of NHS Tayside (01382 432111), not by the Practice.
Sources of Support
A Social Prescribing Link Worker will be offering appointments on Thursday afternoon at Ancrum One. They can offer help if you have -Money worries, Housing issues, Problems with benefits, Lack of support, Feelings of isolation or loneliness. Details can be found here. You do not require a GP referrral for this service. Our admin can help with any queries you may have.
Patient Assessment and Liaison Mental Health Service (PALMS)
A mental health support worker is available on 1 day per week. If you are not currently being seen by a mental health professional PALMS will be able to assess your needs and help you access further support. Please call for more details.