News : Academy Medical Centre

17 January 2019 · Practice News

January Health Hub

Our next Third Sector Health Hub will take place on Monday 20 January at Academy Medical Centre between 2pm – 3:30pm. These events are open to anyone to attend, regardless of which medical practice you are registered with. No booking required, just come down for information or a chat. Organisations in attendance include Angus Citizens Advice Bureau, Housing Solutions, Angus Falls Service, and Move More ANGUSalive.

14 January 2020 · Practice News

Final 'catch up' flu vaccination clinic

People in Forfar and Kirriemuir who have not yet been vaccinated against flu in the 2019/20 flu season have another chance to protect themselves against flu at a catch up session. This final session will be held at Whitehills Health and Community Care Centre on Saturday 18 January from 8am to 12 noon.

10 January 2020 · Practice News

Warts or Verrucas: AN UPDATE TO TREATMENT PROTOCOLS

From January 2020 patients will no longer receive liquid nitrogen treatment in the practice for warts or verrucas. Instead patients will be directed to the community pharmacy for over the counter preparations for treatment of warts or verrucas.

7 January 2020 · Practice News

January Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features New Year New You, with some suggestions for information resources, Cervical Cancer Awareness, and Young Carers Awareness Day.

7 January 2020 · Practice news

Patient Participation Group Meeting Notes

Notes of the Meetings of the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group held on 10 December 2019 are now available.

13 December 2019 · Practice news

Forthcoming Closures: Christmas & New Year

Find out when we are closed over Christmas & New Year, and what to do if you are ill when the surgery is closed and you can't wait until it reopens.

13 December 2019 · Practice news

Margaret Murray Leaves the Practice

This week we said a sad farewell to Margaret Murray. Margaret has been a Practice Nurse and latterly Nurse Practitioner with us for the last 12 years.

6 December 2019 · Practice News

December Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features International Volunteer Day, Crohns and Colitis Awareness Week, and Decembeard for Bowel Cancer.

2 December 2019 · Practice news

Practice Newsletter: Winter Issue

The latest practice newsletter is now available. The Winter issue includes information about our new Online Appointment Service, our Patient Participation Group (PPG), staff changes and successes, Christmas opening, and Third Sector Health Hub events.

2 December 2019 · Practice News

December Health Hub

Our next Third Sector Health Hub will take place on Monday 16 December at Academy Medical Centre between 2pm - 2:30pm. These events are open to anyone to attend, regardless of which medical practice you are registered with. No booking required, just come down for information or a chat. Organisations in attendance include Angus Citizens Advice Bureau, Housing Solutions, Angus Falls Service, and Move More ANGUSalive.

2 December 2019 · Practice news

Patient Participation Group Meeting Notes

Notes of the Meetings of the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group held on 12 November 2019 are now available.

28 November 2019 · Practice news

Additional Flu Clinics in December

We have three additional flu clinic dates in December for adults who have not yet attended for flu vaccination. The clinics will take place at Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre, Forfar. Find out the dates and times.

28 November 2019 · Practice news

Job Vacancy: 6-8 Session Partner/Salaried GP

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated doctor to join our practice. We are a friendly, long established and innovative practice with a commitment to providing high quality person-centred care to our patients.

15 November 2019 · Practice news

Patient Participation Group Meeting Notes

Notes of the Meetings of the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group held on 1 October and 13 August 2019 are now available.

5 November 2019 · Practice news

Forthcoming Closure

Please note the Practice will be closed from 12:30pm on Wednesday 6 November 2019 for training and staff development.

4 November 2019 · Practice News

November Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features World COPD Day, Alcohol Awareness Week, Self Care Week and Movember.

25 October 2019 · Practice news

Hear Me Counselling Services

Hear Me Counselling Services is a free and confidential service for survivors of sexual abuse.

8 October 2019 · Local news

Managing Fatigue Course

If you are an adult living in Angus with Fatigue you are warmly invited to register for the Fatigue Management Programme.

3 October 2019 · Practice news

Forthcoming Closure: Monday 7 October

The surgery will be closed on Monday 7 October in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside. We will be open as usual from 8am on Tuesday 8 October.

2 October 2019 · Practice News

Falls Service

Falls are a common problem and as we get older we can be more likely to experience a fall. It is therefore important to identify what is causing you to fall in order to reduce the chance of it happening again. The Falls Assessor, Joyce Simpson, can triage patients who are at risk of falls, or who have had falls, giving advice on awareness and prevention of falls.

2 October 2019 · Practice News

October Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Back Care Awareness Week and World Osteoporosis Day.

2 October 2019 · Practice News

October Health Hub

Our next Third Sector Health Hub will take place on Thursday 10 October at Academy Medical Centre between 10.30am – 12 noon. These events are open to anyone to attend, regardless of which medical practice you are registered with. No booking required, just come down for information or a chat.

25 September 2019 · Practice News

Flu Clinics

Details of flu clinic times for Academy Medical Centre patients at Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre (you will not be able to get your vaccine at Academy Medical Centre this year).

20 September 2019 · Practice News

Online Appointment Service

Academy Medical Centre has now introduced an Online Appointment Service. The first available appointments to book online will be chronic disease appointments, smear appointments, and physiotherapy appointments.

11 September 2019 · Practice News

Programme of Health Hubs

Our next Third Sector Health Hub will take place tomorrow (12 September) at Academy Medical Centre between 10.30am – 12 noon. These events are open to anyone to attend, regardless of which medical practice you are registered with. No booking required, just come down for information or a chat.

11 September 2019 · Practice News

Flu and Shingles Vaccinations: Changes for 2019

There are changes to vaccinations this year - adults will get their vaccinations in Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre.

11 September 2019 · Practice News

Fear of Flying and Anxiety: Why we don't prescribe medications

Find out why any requests for medications to avert feelings of anxiety during flights will be declined by our GPs.

5 September 2019 · Practice News

September Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features Self-Care Awareness Month, National Dementia Carers' Day and World Alzheimer's Day.

20 August 2019 · NHS Tayside news

Transforming Tayside Public Engagement Events

People from across the region are being encouraged to share their views on NHS Tayside’s Transforming Tayside plans. The three-year Transforming Tayside 2019-2022 plan sets out key programmes which will deliver important service changes for the people of Tayside and North East Fife.

16 August 2019 · Practice news

Forthcoming Closure

Please note the Practice will be closed from 12:30pm on Wednesday 21 August 2019 for training and staff development.

6 August 2019 · Practice news

August Third Sector Health Hub

We are holding a Third Sector Health Hub on Thursday 8 August between 10.30am – 12 noon. Health Hubs are open to anyone to attend, regardless of which medical practice you are registered with. No booking required, just come down for information or a chat.

6 August 2019 · NHS Tayside News

Do you have problems with your hearing?

You may be able to have your hearing tested without seeing a GP. Find out if you qualify to self refer and how to do it.

6 August 2019 · NHS Tayside News

New Open Access X-Ray Hours

Has your doctor referred you for an x-ray? An open access service is available at various locations (no appointment is required).

2 August 2019 · Practice News

August Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features sexual health and "breastfeeding is best".

10 July 2019 · Practice news

Forthcoming Closure

The surgery will be closed on Monday 22 July in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside. We will be open as usual from 8am on Tuesday 23 July.

10 July 2019 · Practice News

July Awareness Campaigns

Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of some of the health and wellbeing campaigns running nationally and worldwide. This month features 'Talk To Us', the Samaritans annual awareness-raising campaign, and World Hepatitis Day.

25 June 2019 · Practice News

Practice News Update: June 2019

An end of month update, including news on staff changes, monies raised at the recent Cake & Candy Stall run by our Patient Participation Group, the date of our next Third Sector Health Hub, plus forthcoming Angus Arthritis & Diabetes Forum meetings.

13 June 2019 · Practice News

Move More from ANGUSalive

If you have had a cancer diagnosis, whatever stage you are in your cancer journey, Move More ANGUSalive is here to support you to get and stay active.

12 June 2019 · Practice News

June Awareness Campaigns in Patient Participation Week

We are celebrating the achievements of the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group in National Patient Participation Awareness Week, along with other national health and wellbeing campaigns. Patient Participation Awareness Week aims to highlight the importance of patient participation in achieving excellence in care for all patients.

11 June 2019 · Local support

Kirrie Connections Meeting Centre

The Kirriemuir Meeting Centre is now open, and offers ongoing warm and friendly expert support to people and families affected by dementia.

10 June 2019 · Practice news

June Third Sector Health Hub

We are holding a Third Sector Health Hub at Academy Medical Centre, Academy Street, Forfar, DD8 2HA this Thursday, 13 June, between 10.30am – 12 noon.

28 May 2019 · Practice news

Job Vacancy: Nurse Practitioner

We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team. The closing date for applications is 14 June 2019.

28 May 2019 · Practice news

HELP WITH TRAVEL EXPENSES

Patients may claim travel expenses for admission to hospital or attendance at an out-patient appointment if they or their guardian are in receipt of relevant benefits or allowances. Find out who qualifies and how to claim.

21 May 2019 · Practice news

Forthcoming Closures

Please note the Practice will be closed all day on Monday 27 May 2019. We will also be closed from 12:30pm on Wednesday 5 June 2019 for training and staff development.

21 May 2019 · Practice news

New GP Joins the Team

We are delighted to announce that Dr James Denholm joined our team at the end of April. Following a short period of induction and orientation Dr Denholm will be responsible for his own list of patients as from 20 May 2019.

21 May 2019 · Practice news

Patient Participation Group CAKE & CANDY STALL

The Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group are holding a Cake & Candy stall at Academy Medical Centre on Thursday 13 June 2019, from 10:30am to 12 noon.

11 May 2019 · Practice news

POWWOW workshops on wellbeing

POWWOWs are workshops on wellbeing and they are running at Academy Medical Centre during May. Come together to share knowledge and experience about a particular area of wellbeing, with a focus on tips, ideas and practical steps that can be taken to improve wellbeing in the chosen area.

10 May 2019 · Practice news

Fast Access to Physiotherapy

Did you know we offer patients who are experiencing joint problems access to a fast access Physiotherapy Clinic?

9 May 2019 · Practice news

Practice Newsletter: Spring Issue

The latest quarterly practice newsletter is now available. The Spring issue includes information about our nurse practitioner service, surgery pod, and changes to repeat prescriptions.

1 May 2019 · Practice news

Practice List now open!

As from 1 May 2019 our practice list is now open to accept new patients for registration.

30 April 2019 · Practice news

Job Vacancy: Part-time Medical Secretary

We are seeking to recruit a part-time, preferably experienced, medical secretary to work 12 hours per week over 3 days. The closing date for applications is Friday 10 May 2019.

24 April 2019 · Practice news

Behavioural Health Psychology Service Evaluation Report

This is an evaluation based on the Health Psychology work in the practice. Hannah and Alyssa worked with us for 18 months embedding behavioural psychology work into the running of our teams as part of our new models of care service.

1 April 2019 · Practice news

Long Term Repeat Prescriptions

GP practices have a new system for patients receiving long term repeat medication. The new system involves prescriptions lasting 24, 48 or 56 weeks and will allow you to collect your medication every four or eight weeks directly from your pharmacy. This will mean you do not need to place an order with the practice.

19 March 2019 · Practice news

Patient Participation Group Meeting Notes

Notes of the Meeting of the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group held on Tuesday 12th March 2019 are now available.

5 February 2019 · Practice news

Social Prescribing - Community Development Worker

Ashley McGregor from Voluntary Action Angus is a community Development Worker who has taken referrals from Healthcare staff in the practice to offer individual, one to one advice and provide any non-medical support they may benefit from. This is available for anyone who could benefit, including people who's health is affected by social and environmental issues which cannot be dealt with by only a medical response, which can be called Social Prescribing.

18 January 2019 · Practice news

Practice Closures

Details of which the practice will be closed for public holidays and protected learning days.

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