The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre are building an app to help prevent type 2 diabetes.  Details can be found here.  There are two virtual work shops in late August where patients can contribute to this.

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All Scots advised to take vitamin D says new health guidance

In Scotland, we only get enough of the right kind of sunlight for our bodies to make vitamin D in this way during roughly half the year (April to September), mostly between 11 am and 3 pm. This means some people are unlikely to get enough vitamin D from sunlight.

Scots should consider taking vitamin D supplements all-year round, but particularly in autumn and winter, according to new health advice.

The vitamin is crucial for the production of healthy bones and low levels can lead to rickets in children.

Topping up vitamin D levels could also help prevent multiple sclerosis which is particularly common in Scotland.

The government commissioned report recommends everyone age 5 years and above should consider taking a daily supplement of 10 micrograms vitamin D, particularly during the winter months (October – March).

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Ear Syringing  

We are committed to providing best practice and high quality medical care to our registered patients. Ear syringing is no longer considered to be the first line treatment for the clearing of ear wax and it is not a funded service within the NHS for General Practice.

Current guidelines are that ear drops should be used to soften the wax which will then enable the natural movement of the wax from the ear. We also suggest the use of ear wax removal systems such as the Otex wax removal systems. See the link below.

 https://www.otexear.com/range/express-combi-pack

This should be available from any pharmacy. The link provides help and information on use.

Breast cancer: Menopausal hormone therapy risks 'bigger than thought' 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49508671

As you might be aware, there has been information regarding HRT highlighted by social media and in the national news. The information below may help you understand the risks and benefits taking these medications.

MHRA HRT-patient-sheet-Sept 2019.pdf

Attend Anywhere Video Consultations

Where appropriate, you can have a consultation online via a video call. Video calling is as convenient as a phone call, with the added value of face-to-face communication. It can save you time and money, and brings your care closer to home/

Full user information can be found here Attend Anywhere

 CLICK THE ATTEND ANYWHERE LOGO TO ENTER THE WAITING ROOM

   Only do this if you have been given a video consultation appointment by a clinician.

Gardening is good for you!

Did you know your doctor can now prescribe you gardening.

REAP are building and cultivating a new therapeutic organic food garden at Maryhill Medical Centre in Elgin. Gardening sessions with a variety of tasks take place twice a week. Patients can get a referral form from staff at the Medical Centre. If you’re not a patient at Maryhill, you can email the Grow Elgin Project Manager Alasdair Taylor at alasdair@reapscotland.org.uk and ask for joining instructions. The first session was 28th August 2017 and activities continue every week – do come join us!

If you would like to be referred to the REAP therapeutic garden. please fill out the form bellow and hand it into the practice.

REAP REFERRAL FORM

SPIRE

The practice aims to provide high standard of care to our patients at Elgin Health Centre.

In order to respond efficiently to patient’s requests and clinical concerns, the practice advises that patients outline the nature of their query using the e-consult platform.

Please click on image below to access eConsult.

Please note eConsults are only available Mondays to Fridays from 6 am - 11 am

Attend Anywhere Video Consultations

CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO ENTER THE WAITING ROOM

   Only do this if you have been given a video consultation appointment by a clinician.

Further information can be found here

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Opening Times

The practice operates from two sites:

Elgin Health Centre, Maryhill

The practice is occasionally closed on an afternoon for staff training and the days and times for these training sessions will be notified at the entrance to the Health Centre

Rothes Medical Centre

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