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.
The practice will be closed on the following days over the festive season: Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th December, and Monday 3rd & Tuesday 4th January. If you require urgent medical advice when the practice is closed, please call 111. Call 999 in a medical emergency.
Read more...Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features alcohol awareness and sexual health.
Read more...Notes of the meeting of the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group held on 9 November 2021 are now available.
Read more...Details of when the practice will be closed in 2022, and the remainder of 2021, for public holidays and protected learning days.
Read more...Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features men's health awareness and lung cancer awareness.
Read more...The latest practice newsletter is now available. The Autumn issue includes information about forthcoming public holidays, the chronic medication service, our new Instagram account, flu vaccinations, our eConsult service, your feedback, our fundraising success, and changes in the practice.
Read more...The surgery will be closed on Monday 11 October 2021, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features breast cancer awareness and self-care awareness.
Read more...Do you live with chronic pain? Pain Association Scotland are running online education sessions which are an introduction to building resilience.
Read more...We are receiving lots of enquiries with regards to log-in details for patients to access their vaccination status certificate online. Please do not contact your GP practice about log-in details as staff have no access to this system.
Read more...Do you want to learn more about how you can manage your chronic pain? The Pain Association Scotland 5-week course starts on Tuesday 5th October 2021 at 2pm and will be held online.
Read more...Planning for the seasonal flu campaign has been taking place over the summer months and it has been agreed through negotiations with Scottish Government, Tayside Health Board and GP representatives that general practices will only vaccinate two specific groups of patients. They are: patients aged 70 years and over (as at 1st September 2021) and those patients who are clinically extremely vulnerable (who would shield for Covid purposes). If you fall into either of these groups, you can now book your appointment with us.
Read more...Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features suicide prevention and blood pressure awareness.
Read more...Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features LGBT+ health and well-being and World Breastfeeding Week.
Read more...The Scottish Government requires General Practice and other healthcare settings to have different infection control and physical distancing guidance to other places such as hospitals and shops. From 19 July 2021 (when we go to Level 0) various rules still apply in General Practice.
Read more...The surgery will be closed on Monday 26 July 2021, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...NOW is the time to register for our online appointments service. We are starting to plan for the 2021 seasonal flu campaign, which we anticipate will include a Covid booster vaccination as well for eligible patient groups.
Read more...We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated doctor (or doctors) to join our practice. Child friendly hours/job share can be considered.
Read more...Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features nutrition and physical activity, sickle cell awareness, world hepatitis day, Samaritans awareness month, and osteoporosis.
Read more...The latest practice newsletter is now available. The Summer issue includes information about our video consulting service, the Educational Psychology Service, the resilience and well-being programme for S1-3 pupils, how we're responding to your feedback, Medlink, how your pharmacy can help if you have a wart or verruca, and the Care and Treatment Centre.
Read more...In line with the national GMS contract changes, some services that were previously carried out in the GP surgery are now being carried out at the Angus Care and Treatment Centre situated within the Outpatient Department at Whitehills Hospital, Forfar.
Read more...Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features dementia awareness, carers week, falls awareness and cervical screening awareness.
Read more...The surgery will be closed on Monday 31 May 2021, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...With the easing of restrictions, we are planning to restart our regular in-practice Skin Clinic, starting on Tuesday 8 June 2021.
Read more...Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features deaf awareness, sun awareness and asthma awareness.
Read more...At Academy Medical Centre we believe Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is central to the work we do and how we support our patients and staff, and our new LGBT+ Health and Well-being section is there to signpost and support.
Read more...The surgery will be closed on Monday 3 May 2021, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...Notes of the meeting of the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group held on 13 April 2021 are now available.
Read more...GP Practices are receiving a significant number of enquiries from patients about COVID Status Certification (Covid Passports). Please do not contact your GP Practice to ask for a Covid vaccination passport or status certificate.
Read more...Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns. This month features Stress/Anxiety Awareness and Bowel Cancer Awareness.
Read more...The latest practice newsletter is now available. The Spring issue includes information about Covid vaccinations, LGBT health and wellbeing, staff changes, patient feedback messages, and bereavement support.
Read more...The surgery will be closed on Monday 5 April and Monday 12 April 2021, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.
Read more...Some weeks ago we informed you that the SMS reminder service was suspended due to incompatibility issues with NHSMail and Microsoft Exchange. We are very pleased to say this service has now been restored.
Read more...A video about how to easily access services at the practice, and what to expect when you come in. Includes how to request repeat prescriptions, collect sample bottles, hand in forms and attend appointments, all while keeping yourself and others safe.
Read more...People who provide vital face-to-face care and support for others, and who haven’t already been given an appointment, are now being invited to register for the vaccine.
Read more...We have completed Covid-19 vaccinations for the cohort groups 1-5 and are now working our way through patients aged 18-64 years with at risk conditions (cohort 6).
Read more...Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns and issues. This month features No Smoking Day, Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and World Kidney Day. You can get involved and raise awareness by talking about the campaigns, tweeting or sharing on social media, or by donating, fundraising and pledging your support.
Read more...Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns and issues. This month features National Heart Month and Mental Health Week for Children, with a video about supporting children and young people's mental health. There's also a reminder to update your contact details with the practice, and add your mobile and email addresses if you haven't provided that information previously.
Read more...The Scottish Government have issued updated guidance requesting that we prioritise the Covid-19 vaccination campaign, and that some age groups will be accelerated. To accommodate this, we will have reduced capacity this week, and possibly next week too.
Read more...We have nearly completed Covid-19 vaccinations for the over 80 year old age group. We are now moving on to the age group for patients aged 75-79. Please make sure we have your up-to-date contact details.
Read more...We have been informed by our local IT Support Desk that problems have arisen with our method of sending text reminders. Uuntil a solution is found patients will no longer receive text messages from the practice.
Read more...The practice is giving advice to patients about after their Covid-19 vaccination, including to keep following FACTS and to wait for 15 minutes outside the surgery before driving off, if you came by car.
Read more...Every month the Academy Medical Centre Patient Participation Group raises awareness of health and wellbeing campaigns and issues. This month features keeping moving, with ideas for physical activity during the restrictions, and Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Please talk, share and raise awareness.
Read more...We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated doctor (or doctors) to join our practice. Child friendly hours/job share can be considered. Closing date for applications: Friday 26 February 2021
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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).