Older Practice news & health campaigns
Please note: this is our older, archived news. See our recent news for the latest practice announcements and health information campaigns.
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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...Notes of the Meetings of the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group held on 12 November 2019 are now available.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...Notes of the Meetings of the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group held on 1 October and 13 August 2019 are now available.
Read more...Please note the Practice will be closed from 12:30pm on Wednesday 6 November 2019 for training and staff development.
Read more...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.
Read more...Hear Me Counselling Services is a free and confidential service for survivors of sexual abuse.
Read more...If you are an adult living in Angus with Fatigue you are warmly invited to register for the Fatigue Management Programme.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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).
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...There are changes to vaccinations this year - adults will get their vaccinations in Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre.
Read more...Find out why any requests for medications to avert feelings of anxiety during flights will be declined by our GPs.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...Please note the Practice will be closed from 12:30pm on Wednesday 21 August 2019 for training and staff development.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...Has your doctor referred you for an x-ray? An open access service is available at various locations (no appointment is required).
Read more...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".
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...The Kirriemuir Meeting Centre is now open, and offers ongoing warm and friendly expert support to people and families affected by dementia.
Read more...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.
Read more...We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to join our team. The closing date for applications is 14 June 2019.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...Did you know we offer patients who are experiencing joint problems access to a fast access Physiotherapy Clinic?
Read more...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.
Read more...As from 1 May 2019 our practice list is now open to accept new patients for registration.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...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.
Read more...Notes of the Meeting of the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group held on Tuesday 12th March 2019 are now available.
Read more...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.
Read more...Details of when the practice will be closed for public holidays and protected learning days in 2019.
Read more...The Angus Health and Social Care Partnership is consulting on their plan which shows how they will work to integrate services and improve health and promote wellbeing.
Read more...Read the Scottish Government updated advice on vitamin D supplementation for all age groups.
Read more...As of 22 October 2018 all Forfar GP practices' lists will be closed. Any new patients seeking to register with a GP in the area should make contact with Practitioner Services Division.
Read more...Due to practice GP recruitment difficulties and increasing workloads the GPs at Academy Medical Centre are no longer able to accept patient referrals from Hospital consultants for certain follow up appointments.
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We are one of the largest GP practices in Tayside, Scotland, with approximately 10,000 patients on our list.
The surgery is open Monday to Friday from 8am-1pm & 2pm-6pm (except public holidays).