Practice news & health campaigns
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.
Conversation cards to help you feel more confident discussing your treatment. Whether you are starting a new medicine or reviewing medication you already take, the cards suggest useful questions to ask, encourage discussion about your options and lifestyle changes, and explain where you can find further support.
The practice will be closed on Monday 27 July, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...Over 300 local residents came together for Academy Medical Centre's Open Day, celebrating the wide range of health, wellbeing and community support available across the area.
Read more...Join us on Tuesday 7 July, 12pm - 4pm for our open day. There will be local services, community groups, health information, demonstrations, activities, tea and coffee, a grand raffle draw and much more. Everyone is welcome โ come along, meet the team and find out more about support available in your local community.
Read more...The latest practice newsletter is now available, and includes practice updates, details of our upcoming open day, public holiday and prescription reminder, patient feedback, tiny habits for better wellbeing, and an important Nexplanon implant update.
Read more...Carers for people with dementia are encouraged to visit a new website and app offering simple but effective hints and tips to reduce stress and distress without the need for medication.
Get the right care, in the right place...
Drop-in to one of these free sessions to have your BP monitor calibrated and replaced if required. No need to book!
Period tracking apps can be a great way to get an insight into your cycle and empower you to know your body. However, they are not a reliable form of contraception. There are more effective options when choosing contraception.
The practice will be closed on Monday 15 June, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...We are closed on Wednesday 3 June from 1pm to 6pm for staff training. For URGENT queries you can still contact the practice by phone.
Read more...Giving up smoking is one of the best things you can do for you and your baby. The earlier you stop smoking in your pregnancy, the better.
We are looking for a motivated and adaptable individual to join our team in a primarily medical receptionist role, with scope to support basic secretarial and administrative tasks when required. This position is key to ensuring smooth patient flow and providing essential support to our clinical and management teams. Closing date: 5 June 2026.
Read more...People across Tayside are being invited to help shape future palliative care services, and an engagement event is taking place at Whitehills Community Centre, Forfar, on Monday 25 May from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.
๐ข ๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ก ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐๐ People across Tayside are being invited to help shape future ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ...
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Wednesday 6 May 2026
The practice will be closed on Monday 25 May, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...Weโre excited to be hosting a Community Open Day at Academy Medical Centre on Tuesday 7 July, 12pm - 4pm.
๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ โ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฟ Weโre excited to be hosting a ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ on...
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Wednesday 29 April 2026
The practice will be closed on Monday 4 and Monday 25 May, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...Bowel screening helps spot bowel cancer before symptoms start, when itโs more treatable. April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and Bowel Cancer UK want everyone who receives their free bowel cancer screening test to complete and return it as soon as possible.
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Wednesday 15 April 2026
Free Spring into Wellbeing event, Saturday 25th April 2026, 10am โ 4pm, Saltire Sports Centre, Arbroath.
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Wednesday 15 April 2026
๐ข ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐ We would like to provide an update on the ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฐ๐ฐ๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ (๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ง) service at...
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Friday 3 April 2026
The practice will be closed on Monday 6 and Monday 13 April, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...The latest practice newsletter is now available. This issue includes Meet the team: Senior Clinical Assistant Kim Birse, our new call back feature, about community link workers and support they can offer, the impact of missed appointments, staff news, and more.
Read more...Open to registered patients with Forfar & Kirriemuir Practices. Small, supportive group sessions, and free of charge!
๐ฃWEIGHT MANAGEMENT PEER SUPPORT GROUP ๐ฃ Open to registered patients with Forfar & Kirriemuir Practices. Small,...
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Wednesday 4 March 2026
When you understand what's going on with your health, you can make better decisions around your treatment. So find out the key questions to ask today.
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Wednesday 4 March 2026
Free hands-on outdoor permaculture-based sessions in Brechin bringing together learning, wellbeing, and practical life skills for children, young people, and adults.
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Monday 2 March 2026
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Monday 2 March 2026
Do you want to be part of the new intake for a 6 week cooking course starting in the next few weeks at Forfar Community Campus?
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Friday 27 February 2026
We are closed on Wednesday 25 February from 1pm to 6pm for staff training. For URGENT queries you can still contact the practice by phone.
Read more...Contact details for your community link worker are available at: https://www.voluntaryactionangus.org.uk/community-link-workers/
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Wednesday 11 February 2026
A brand new Knitting Group โ and hopefully a Beginner Crochet Group โ launching on Tuesday afternoons in Forfar.
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Wednesday 11 February 2026
Free, friendly, down-to-earth digital support on Tuesday's in Forfar.
Digital Lifelines.... free, friendly, down-to-earth digital support in a relaxed and welcoming space.
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Wednesday 4 February 2026
We are looking for a motivated and adaptable individual to join our team in a primarily medical receptionist role, with scope to support basic secretarial and administrative tasks when required. This position is key to ensuring smooth patient flow and providing essential support to our clinical and management teams. Closing date: 28 February 2026.
Read more...Dates on which the practice will be closed for public holidays during 2026 for your calendar or diary.
Read more...๐ฃ What's on in Angus in January with Alzheimer Scotland.
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Tuesday 6 January 2026
Have you suffered a bereavement? Do you find that the people around you are not sure what to say? Would you like an opportunity to meet up with others who truly understand, to share a cuppa and perhaps a chat? You are invited to Forfar Grief Cafรฉ's bereavement support evening sessions. These gatherings aren't about offering solutions or counselling circles; they're about sharing a space - a space where you can feel the warmth of a cuppa in your hands, find solace in the presence of those who understand, and talk, if and when you're ready. First cafe of the year is Monday 12th January.
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Tuesday 6 January 2026
List of groups from Angus Carers Centre for January 2026.
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Tuesday 6 January 2026
Academy Medical Centre is closed for four days at Christmas and four days at New Year.
Academy Medical Centre is closed 25-28 Dec and 1-4 Jan. Your community pharmacist can offer advice and treatment for...
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Monday 22 December 2025
The latest practice newsletter is now available. The winter issue includes staff updates, a report on our Macmillan coffee morning held in September, CARI (Community Acute Respiratory Infections) and swab testing, and the extension of our GOGA chair-based exercise class.
Read more...Do you have flu? Look after yourself at home... keep warm, get lots of rest, drink plenty of water, and take paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Monday 22 December 2025
Drop-in Vaccination Clinics for those who are eligible, including in Forfar.
Drop-in Vaccination Clinics for those who are eligible, including in Forfar โฌ๏ธ
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Monday 1 December 2025
Fever can be worrying, but it's a way for the body to fight off an infection. This NHS Tayside video explains how to care for a child with a fever, common symptoms, simple self-care tips, and when to get medical help.
Managing a fever in children: self-care and when to get help โฌ๏ธ
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Monday 1 December 2025
Visit any local community pharmacy or call the Quit Your Way service locally on 01382 424127 or email tay.smokingcessationservice@nhs.scot to find out about all the ways NHS Tayside can help support you to become smoke free.
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Friday 28 November 2025
The Forfar Pain Association Scotland Group is running a blend of face-to-face and online meetings in 2026. Everyone is welcome to attend both, throughout the year.
๐ขPAIN ASSOCIATION SCOTLAND - Forfar Group - 2026 Meeting Programme The group is running a blend of face-to-face and...
Posted by Academy Medical Centre on Wednesday 26 November 2025
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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).