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Bowel Screening

Bowel screening helps spot bowel cancer before symptoms start, when it’s 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.

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Spring into Wellbeing

Free Spring into Wellbeing event, Saturday 25th April 2026, 10am – 4pm, Saltire Sports Centre, Arbroath.

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PCOT Service Update

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Public Holiday Closures: Monday 6 & Monday 13 April

The practice will be closed on Monday 6 and Monday 13 April, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.

Practice Newsletter: Spring 2026 Issue

The latest practice newsletter is now available. The winter 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.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PEER SUPPORT GROUP

Open to registered patients with Forfar & Kirriemuir Practices. Small, supportive group sessions, and free of charge!

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It's OK to Ask

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.

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Free Outdoor Permaculture Sessions in Brechin

Free hands-on outdoor permaculture-based sessions in Brechin bringing together learning, wellbeing, and practical life skills for children, young people, and adults.

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March Events from Angus Carers Centre

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Free 6-week Cooking Course

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?

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Afternoon Closure: Wednesday 25 February, 1pm-6pm

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.

Community Link Workers

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Knitting & Crochet for Beginners

A brand new Knitting Group — and hopefully a Beginner Crochet Group — launching on Tuesday afternoons in Forfar.

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Digital Lifelines

Free, friendly, down-to-earth digital support on Tuesday's in Forfar.

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Job Vacancy: Medical Receptionist

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.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS & CLOSURES 2026

Dates on which the practice will be closed for public holidays during 2026 for your calendar or diary.

Alzheimer Scotland: What's On

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Forfar Grief Cafe

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 Café'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.

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Angus Carers Centre January Calendar

List of groups from Angus Carers Centre for January 2026.

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FESTIVE SEASON CLOSURES

Academy Medical Centre is closed for four days at Christmas and four days at New Year.

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Practice Newsletter: Winter 2025 Issue

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.

FLU AWARENESS

Do you have flu? Look after yourself at home... keep warm, get lots of rest, drink plenty of water, and take paracetamol or ibuprofen.

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VACCINATION DROP-IN CLINICS

Drop-in Vaccination Clinics for those who are eligible, including in Forfar.

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Managing a Fever in Children

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.

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Quit Your Way

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.

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Pain Association: Forfar Group Meeting Programme

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.

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