We run a wide range of clinics at the practice, most of which are led by our practice nurses. We are keen to promote health education and preventive medicine.
Annual Blood Tests - Whitehills Hub
All long-term conditions (LTC) requiring annual blood tests will be invited to book appointments at Whitehills hub. Patients should phone 01241 822527 between 9am and 4pm to make an appointment for their blood tests and other investigations such as blood pressure checks, height, weight, and pulse checks. The results will be returned to the Practice within a week and the annual review will be undertaken by your Team Nurse or GP.
Our clinics and related services include:
Antenatal Clinic
All pregnant women can now self-refer their pregnancy to NHS Tayside online at Badger Notes, as soon as they have a confirmed pregnancy test (home test kits are sufficient).
Further information about self-referral is available in the patient information guide Newly Pregnant? Your Electronic Maternity Record.
During the first antenatal appointment the midwife will discuss medical history and plan antenatal care accordingly. Patients can expect to have their first scan between around 12 to 14 weeks.
You can call the Community Midwife at Whitehills Community Centre on 01307 415225 if you need to speak to a midwife.
Patient's can also self refer to the TOP (Termination of Pregnancy) service on a direct telephone number 01382 496762 (Monday to Friday 8am-5pm). This is offered to patients up to 11 weeks and 6 days gestation.
Cardiovascular Clinic
Review appointments will be organised by your GP or Nurse Practitioner for patients with a history of hypertension, stroke, atrial fibrillation and peripheral arterial disease. For further help and advice on heart disease and stroke visit the information point.
Cervical Cytology (Smear)
We recommend that all women aged 25 to 49 years that are or have been sexually active should have regular smears carried out every 3 years, and those women aged between 50 to 64 years every 5 years.
The Practice Nurse usually performs these. You will normally be sent a reminder when your smear is due but if you have any doubt, please ask.
Child Health Surveillance
Regular assessments by your doctor and health visitor. Child Health Surveillance assessments are held by appointment.
Child Immunisation Clinic
Child Immunisation Clinics are run during the week in conjunction with NHS Tayside. You will be informed of their 6 weekly immunisations and subsequent appointments by SIRS (Scottish Immunisation and Recall Service) by post.
For more information on children's immunisations visit the NHS Inform's When to immunise or contact the Immunisation Team on 01382 432111 or 01307 475267.
Coronary Heart Disease Clinic
Review appointments will be organised by your GP or Nurse Practitioner for the annual review of patients with a history of Coronary Heart Disease.
Diabetic Clinic
Review appointments will be organised by your GP or Nurse Practitioner to discuss the management of your diabetes, or if you wish more information please visit Tayside Diabetes Managed Clinical Network.
Family Planning
Your GP or Nurse Practitioner will be happy to discuss all forms of contraception with you. For further information on sexual health and local services visit SH & BBV Tayside.
The Sexual Health Clinic in Arbroath or Ninewells can fit the IUD (coil) you can contact the department on 01382 425542.
Our GP, Dr Thomas, is trained in Nexplanon implant insertion.
Our Health Visitors and some of our Practice Nurses can offer advice on post–coital contraception – the Morning After Pill.
Emergency contraception can be provided by your local pharmacy. Find out more about emergency contraception on NHS Inform.
Minor Illness Clinic
The nurse prescribers and provide many hours of minor illness consultations over a week. They are specially trained in the management of common minor illnesses and can see and treat a variety of problems, including:
- back pain
- boils/abscesses
- cellulitis
- conjunctivitis
- cold/flu symptoms
- coughs
- cystitis
- diarrhoea
- earache
- hay fever
- minor cuts and bumps
- head injuries
- nose bleeds
- rashes
- shingles
- sore throats
- sinusitis
- minor burns and scalds
- urinary symptoms
- emergency contraception
Minor Surgery Clinic
Minor Surgery Clinic attendance is by arrangement with your own doctor. Dr Thomas holds regular minor surgery sessions on Thursday mornings here in the practice.
Physiotherapy Clinic
The practice offers patients who are experiencing joint problems access to a fast access Physiotherapy Clinic based at Whitehills Hospital. Patients should call the practice and ask to be booked into this clinic. Patients will be given a telephone consultation with a Physiotherapist initially. It is best to ensure you can take the call in a confidential setting as you may be asked to perform certain exercises for your treatment plan. Where necessary you may be given a face-to-face appointment if the Physiotherapist requires to see you.
The following complaints are suitable to be dealt within this service:
- Back pain/problem
- Neck pain/problem
- Shoulder pain/problem
- Elbow pain/problem
- Wrist or hand pain/problem
- Hip pain/problem
- Knee pain/problem
- Ankle pain/problem
- Foot pain/problem
- Any other musculoskeletal problem (Problem with joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons)
Respiratory Clinic
Respiratory Clinic review appointments will be organised by your Nurse Practitioner to discuss the management of your asthma or COPD. It would be helpful if you complete the asthma annual review questionnaire before your appointment. For more help and support find out about the British Lung Foundation Helpline.
Skin Clinic
Cauterising skin lesions.
Warts and verrucas can be treated by your local pharmacy under the NHS Minor Ailment Service. For more information, please see the Warts and Verrucae Patient Information Leaflet.
Stop Smoking Support
Free support to help you stop smoking is available from the local pharmacies or by visiting NHS Inform's stopping smoking.
Do you have a chronic condition?
Patient forums and support services provide the opportunity to access support, information about self-management, and meet with like minded people in the local community.
Read more about patient forums and support.
Health Advice: NHS Inform
NHS Inform is Scotland's national health information service.
It aims to provide people in Scotland with accurate and relevant information to help them make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for.
If you have questions about your health, visit www.nhsinform.scot or call 0800 22 44 88.
They can provide general health information, including advice on tests, treatments, illnesses, injuries, healthy living, support and health rights.
