Health Walk
Monday 14th and 28th October at 2pm - enjoy a short walk, chat and cuppy. It's free and no prebooking required; just meet at the reception of Forfar Community Campus.
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Posted: 10 October 2024
We have a reserved parking area nearest the surgery entrance. There are no stairs or steps within the surgery and the doors are wide enough to admit a wheelchair. We have disabled toilet facilities. We are happy to welcome guide dogs for those patients who are visually impaired.
Academy Medical Centre is a large practice in Tayside with approximately 9,200 patients on our list.
We have a full complement of practice and attached community health staff operating from our modern, custom built premises. We have two GP Partners and one salaried GP at Academy Medical Centre, assisted by a team of nurses and healthcare assistants. We encourage continuity of care (seeing the same doctor) where possible.
The practice is fully computerised including an integrated appointment system and online patient services, and offers a wide range of clinics and services to patients. Patients' needs are at the heart of everything we do.
Of course we're not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and back-up staff promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.
Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you. Please send us your comments via our feedback form. And if you have questions please check our FAQ.
The surgery is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 1pm & 2pm to 6pm. We participate in the public holiday closure timetable as agreed by NHS Tayside for General Practice. Find out how to make an appointment and where to go for out-of-hours help.
Academy Medical Centre is located on Academy Street in Forfar, next to the Spar petrol station and B&M store. We have ample parking and are well served by public transport. View maps and detailed location information.
If you've had tests at the surgery, you should normally wait 7 days after the test was taken before contacting us. Find out more about test results.
Academy Medical Centre welcomes new patients. Read more about about new patient registration.
To make an appointment phone Reception on 01307 462316
You will be asked by the Receptionist for a brief outline of the problem to pass to the GP or Nurse Practitioner who will call you back if they are currently dealing with another patient.
Read more about how appointments work at Academy Medical Centre.
If you have items on repeat prescription you can re-order in one of the following ways:
Order online by signing in (you'll need to register first) - read about Online Patient Services
Pop your completed repeat prescription order form in the box by the reception desk
Post your order into the surgery, enclosing a self-addressed envelope, allowing 7 days
Do you have a long term health condition?...
You may qualify for long term prescriptions - saving you and us time
We offer a wide range of services to our patients - the list below highlights just some of them.
Monday 14th and 28th October at 2pm - enjoy a short walk, chat and cuppy. It's free and no prebooking required; just meet at the reception of Forfar Community Campus.
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Posted: 10 October 2024
We are recruiting a Medical Secretary/Administrator. The successful candidate will provide general secretarial & admin support involving word processing, audio typing skills with general clerical work, processing letters and recalls.
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Posted: 27 September 2024
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Posted: 24 July 2024
We are a large GP practice in Tayside, Scotland, with approximately 9,200 patients on our list.
The surgery is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 1pm & 2pm to 6pm (except public holidays).