Contacts

Phone numbers for the practice, community teams, and local services

Opening Hours

The practice is open 8am to 1pm & 2pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday. From 15 November 2021, we are closed between 1pm and 2pm.

We participate in the public holiday closure timetable as agreed by NHS Tayside for General Practice. Clinical services and requirements for advice during all out of hours periods are covered by NHS 24 on 111.

Contact details

The Reception can be contacted by telephone on 01307 462316
Our email address is: academymc.tayside@nhs.scot
(please note: we are unable to answer medical questions or requests for appointments via email)

District Nurses at Academy Medical Centre: 01307 468889
Health Visitors at Academy Medical Centre: 01307 468888
Community Midwives: 01307 475225

Not sure who you should contact? View our hints and tips about which service to use and when.

Other useful numbers

  • Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre, Forfar: 01307 475222
  • Arbroath Infirmary: 01241 872584
  • Ninewells Hospital, Dundee: 01382 660111
  • Stracathro Hospital, Brechin: 01356 647291
  • Kings Cross Hospital, Dundee: 01382 660111
  • Fernbrae Hospital, Dundee: 01382 631400
  • Hospital Transport Service: 0300 123 1236
  • Citzens Advice Bureau, Forfar: 01307 467096
  • Age Concern (Dundee): 01382 305710
  • Diabetic Eye Screening: 01382 633956
  • Breast Screening: 01382 425646
  • Tayside Sexual Health Clinic: 01382 425542
  • NHS Inform: 0800 224488
  • Angus Dementia Resource Centre: 01241 431770 or 462780
  • Angus Carers: 01241 439157
  • Welfare Rights: 03452 777778
  • Diabetes Specialist Nurse: 01382 632293
  • Voluntary Action Angus: 01307 466113
  • Pain Association Scotland: 01738 629503
  • Penumbra: 01241 873900
  • MSK Helpline: 0800 9179390

Chemists/Dentists/Opticians

Chemists:

Refer to our list of pharmacies in the area, which includes details of opening times.

Dentists:

  • Castle Street Dental, 92 Castle Street, Forfar: 01307 462825
  • High Street Dental Practice, 79 East High Street, Forfar: 01307 463239
  • Kirriemuir Dental Practice, The Roods, Kirriemuir: 01575 572711

Opticians:

  • Angus Optix, 153-155 East High Street, Forfar: 01307 462461
  • Duncan & Todd, 12 East High Street, Forfar: 01307 461378
  • Duncan & Todd, 16 Bank Street, Kirriemuir: 01575 572777
  • Scott Robson 15 East High Street, Forfar: 01307 462394
  • Spec savers, 34 Castle Street, Forfar: 01307 477530

Our Address

Academy Medical Centre
Academy Street
Forfar
DD8 2HA

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Academy Medical Centre

We are one of the largest GP practices in Tayside, Scotland, with approximately 9,200 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