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The latest news from Academy Medical Centre, including a selection of posts from our Facebook & Twitter feeds - you can join us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.


14 March 2024 · Practice news

Practice Newsletter: Spring 2024 Issue

The latest practice newsletter is now available. The Spring issue includes information about spirometry services, forthcoming closures, calling the practice, staff updates, and your feedback.

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14 February 2024 · Practice news

February Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. February features National Heart Month and Children's Mental Health.

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18 January 2024 · Practice news

January Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. January features cervical cancer prevention and "new year, new you"... challenge yourself this year by doing some new things to improve your wellbeing and health.

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13 January 2024 · Practice news from Facebook

Norovirus Advice

Got norovirus? This is one of the most common stomach bugs and usually clears up by itself in a few days. There’s no cure so the best thing to do is stay at home and let it run its course. Get further advice on self-treatment from NHS Tayside.

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13 January 2024 · Practice news from Facebook

Coronavirus Advice

Got COVID symptoms? If you're otherwise fit and healthy, there's usually no need to see a doctor. The best thing to do is stay at home. Get further advice on self-treatment from NHS Tayside.

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9 January 2024 · Practice news from Facebook

Shingles Vaccine

The shingles vaccine is being offered to more people to help protect them at an earlier age. NHS Scotland can’t do this all at once, so it needs to be rolled out over 10 years. If you’re eligible, NHS Scotland will contact you with details of your appointment. For more information visit nhsinform.scot/shingles.

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24 December 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Festive Season Closures

The practice will be closed for four days at Christmas (23-26 December) and four days at New Year (30 December - 2 January). If you have a non-urgent health issue over the festive holidays, please wait until we reopen or consider using a local community pharmacy.

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18 December 2023 · Practice news

Practice Newsletter: Winter 2023 Issue

The latest practice newsletter is now available. The Winter issue includes information about winter vaccinations, medicine "sick day" rules, winter mental health check-in, bloods follow up process, a message to our community, staff changes, and patient feedback.

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5 December 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Festive Season Closures

The practice will be closed for four days at Christmas (23-26 December) and four days at New Year (30 December - 2 January). Please check you have enough of your repeat medication and, if you need more, please make sure you order in plenty of time before the festive holidays.

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5 December 2023 · Practice news

December Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. December features bereavement support, drink awareness, winter health, and loneliness.

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21 November 2023 · Practice news

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS & CLOSURES 2023-24

Dates on which the practice will be closed for public holidays during 2024, and the remainder of 2023, for your calendar or diary. The next closures are 25 December and 26 December 2023.

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8 November 2023 · Practice news

November Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. November features men's health awareness month (Movember), lung cancer, and COPD.

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8 November 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Shingles Vaccination Update

If you are eligible for your free shingles vaccine you will be invited to attend your local vaccination centre from January 2024, when flu and covid vaccinations are complete.

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20 October 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Service Alteration due to Storm Babet

Due to the severe weather condition of the storm, we are only dealing with emergency calls today (Friday 20 October). We have also taken the decision to close the doors from 3pm today.

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10 October 2023 · Practice news

October Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. October features breast cancer, flu vaccination, self-care awareness and menopause awareness.

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6 September 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Flu/Covid Vaccinations

The practice is not responsible for booking your flu/covid vaccinations. NHS Tayside has taken over the delivery of vaccinations from GP surgeries as part of the national Vaccination Transformation Programme.

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6 September 2023 · Practice news

Practice Newsletter: Autumn 2023 Issue

The latest practice newsletter is now available. The Autumn issue includes information about the return of the self check-in screen, updates to payments for letters, the next public holiday, the Chronic Medication Service, staff updates, your feedback, a patient journey, an interview with AMC's Lorraine Forsyth (Nursing Team Lead), and sexual health information for Sexual Health Week.

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3 August 2023 · Practice news

September Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. September features suicide awareness, blood pressure and organ donation.

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6 September 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Forfar 50+ Fair

Forfar 50+ Fair will be held on Friday 6 October from 1pm-4pm, and offers free advice for over 50's in Angus.

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30 August 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Forfar 50+ Fair

Tayside Council on Alcohol's new SMART recovery group is up and running in Angus! This is a programme that provides tools for people who are struggling with any form of addiction.

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3 August 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Road works and Parking lot works

Starting 7th Aug for up to 3 weeks, there will be phased road works happening at Academy Street, and from Aug 28th for up to 3 days there will be works on the south side of the main parking lot of the practice. Access to the practice will remain managed and maintained throughout. Our Facebook post gives more details.

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3 August 2023 · Practice news

August Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. August features LGBT+ health and wellbeing and breast feeding.

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21 July 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Need help with you sleep? Try Sleepio

Need help with your zzzzzzzzzz's? Sleepio is a digital sleep improvement programme based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). You can use Sleepio on your browser or it's free to download on both iOS or Android.

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19 July 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Sexual Health Advice

Get trusted sexual health information, access free condoms, and find your local sexual health service.

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3 July 2023 · Practice news

July Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. July features nutrition and physical activity, and osteoporosis.

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16 June 2023 · Practice news

Practice Newsletter: Summer 2023 Issue

The latest practice newsletter is now available. The Summer issue includes information about our office manager's role, information for patients considering private medical consultations, an update on staff training, patient feedback, and the phone service and waiting times.

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9 June 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Oral Health & Systemic Diseases

Infections in the mouth can be linked with problems in other parts of the body. Find out about the problems that may be caused or made worse by poor oral health.

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31 May 2023 · Practice news

June Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. June features falls awareness, dementia, carers week and cervical screening.

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19 May 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Anxiety about Sexual Health?

Sexual health can sometimes be the cause of anxiety, and often the more that you worry about something and keep it to yourself, the worse your anxiety can become. Find out where to go if you're worried about your sexual health.

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12 May 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Withdrawal of Face Masks

New Scottish Government guidance comes into effect from Tuesday 16 May 2023, meaning face masks no longer need to be worn in health and care settings.

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9 May 2023 · Practice news

May Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features sun awareness, asthma awareness and deaf awareness.

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9 May 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Pre-writing Activities

Some fun activities you can try with your child to support the development of their pre-writing skills.

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4 May 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Stroke Awareness

A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent treatment is essential. The sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage to the brain is likely to occur.

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18 April 2023 · Practice news

April Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features mental health and bowel cancer awareness.

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28 March 2023 · Practice news from Facebook

Diet & Nutrition Advice

The NHS Tayside Nutrition and Dietetic Service has created a suite of pages on their website to provide a trusted source of diet and nutrition advice to help improve nutrition, health and wellbeing.

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13 March 2023 · Practice news

Practice Newsletter: Spring 2023 Issue

The latest practice newsletter is now available. The Spring issue includes information about callback times, spirometry services, staff updates...including our new Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) and Operations Manager, forthcoming closures, patient feedback and a patient journey.

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28 February 2023 · Practice news

March Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features No Smoking Day, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Kidney Disease.

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7 February 2023 · Practice news

February Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features National Heart Month and Children’s Mental Health Week.

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19 January 2023 · Practice news

GOGA Tayside! Get Out Get Active

Get Out Get Active is an initiative aiming to get more people more active together on a physically inclusive basis. All sessions are free! Some are online!

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2 January 2023 · Practice news

January Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features Dry January and Cervical Cancer Prevention Week.

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Academy Medical Centre

We are one of the largest GP practices in Tayside, Scotland, with approximately 10,000 patients on our list.

The surgery is open Monday to Friday from 8am-1pm & 2pm-6pm (except public holidays).

Academy Medical Centre
Academy Street
Forfar
DD8 2HA
Tel: 01307 462316
Email: academymc.tayside@nhs.scot