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FACE MASKS IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
As of 16 May 2023, face coverings are no longer mandatory. However, if as a result of any background health condition you would wish to continue to wear a mask, please feel free to do so. Our staff may opt to continue to wear a face mask too.
If you have respiratory symptoms when attending the practice, we ask that you wear a mask.
New Service - Prostate Scotland Maggie's Highlands
Active Signposting - Patient Information
National Patient Questionnaire Results
NEW - Vision Online Services (Appointment booking/Repeat prescription ordering)
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Welcome to Kingsmills Medical Practice
With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.
The Practice will be closed between 13.00 hours and 14.00 hours but still available by telephone for urgent matters
GOOD FRIDAY 18th APRIL 2025 - THE PRACTICE IS CLOSED.
EASTER MONDAY 21ST 2025 - THE PRACTICE IS OPEN BUT WE WILL BE OPERATING A RESTRICTED SERVICE.
WE WILL BE CLOSED 12.30PM-2PM AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING INCOMING TELEPHONE CALLS ON THIS DAY. THE PRACTICE WILL CLOSE EARLY AT 4.30PM.
FOR EMERGENCIES OUTWITH PRACTICE OPENING HOURS/PUBLIC HOLIDAYS PLEASE TELEPHONE NHS24 ON 111
For more health advice visit www.nhsinform.scot
NEW!! Physiotherapy Pelvic Health - NHS Highland physiotherapists offer a self-referral service for continence and other pelvic health problems. Click on the link below for further information (Also under Clinics & Services):
Physiotherapy | NHS Highland (scot.nhs.uk)
BREAST SCREENING
PHIO - We have sent text messages to patients to inform them of the availability of this service - see below for further information (Nov 2024).
Phio - NHS Highland's digital musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy assessment
Phio is a clinically-supported, digital musculoskeletal system. It is a free interactive online tool that quickly and accurately signposts you to the right pathway to support your MSK condition - Access here
AS FROM 1 FEBRUARY 2O24 INCOMING/OUTGOING TELEPHONE CALLS MAY BE RECORDED
The purpose of this is to provide a record of incoming and outgoing calls which can help identify staff training needs/improvement of practice processes, protect staff from abusive or nuisance calls, establish facts relating to incoming/outgoing calls made, eg, complaints.
ARE YOU CONSIDERING BEING REFERRED TO A CLINIC PRIVATELY?
PATIENT INFORMATION - WHAT TO EXPECT TO HAPPEN
Clinical Photography-Click here to access consent form for completion if instructed by Practice
PLEASE NOTE - All information patients share with the Community Link Worker Team is treated confidentially. However, if there is a risk of harm to an individual, or of harm to others, then the CLW team have a duty to share that information with an appropriate referral organisation, such as the GP Practice, Emergency Services, or Mental Health services.”
NHS 24 Mental Health Hub
UPDATE TO TELEPHONE LINES AS FROM 19 OCTOBER 2022
Our phone lines are open from 9.00am-1.00pm and 2.00-5.30pm.
We are currently running a restricted telephone service between 1.00pm and 2.00pm Monday to Friday. If your call is about a life threatening condition such as choking, trouble breathing or chest pain, dial 999 to contact the ambulance service. If you require urgent help over lunchtime please call our number – 235245 and follow the instructions given. For any routine requests, please call after 2pm. Thank you
VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION UPDATE
In line with NHS Highland direction, your GP will no longer be responsible for the delivery of vaccinations and immunisations effective 1st March 2023.
After Wednesday 1 March 2023, NHS Highland will take responsibility for delivering ALL vaccines and immunisations in the community as part of a national vaccination transformation programme. Patients eligible for vaccination will be invited via letter to attend or book the appointment.
Patients can direct questions about child or adult immunisations to the NHS Highland Service Delivery Centre (SDC) helpline: phone 08000 320 339, Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:00pm. It is requested that patients wait for an appointment letter before calling the NHS Highland SDC to make an appointment.
If you have a clinical query please contact NHS Highland's Health Protection Team. The details for the Health Protection Team are 01463 704886 and the email address for the Health Protection Team is hpt.highland@nhs.scot
Community Pharmacies will deliver vaccines and immunisations required for foreign travel. The details of pharmacies providing this service can be found on the NHS Highland website which will continue to be updated as pharmacies go live.
VACCINATION SERVICE DELIVERY CENTRE HELPLINE
If you have questions about clinics, have been asked to book an appointment or require alternative appointment arrangements, please contact our local Service Delivery Centre Helpline on 08000 320 339. The Helpline is open Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5:00pm.
Keep Calm and Ask Your Pharmacist - NHS Pharmacy First Service
WE ARE OFFERING A TELEPHONE AND VIDEO APPOINTMENT SERVICE
This is known as "Near Me" - Please see the appointments tab for more information
Respiratory Resource Hub Available to patients and carers - to provide easy access to a wide range of useful information from reliable sources.
Active Signposting - Patient Information
New Missed Appointment Policy
DENTAL HELPLINE - The Northern Highland Dental Helpline number has changed to 0800 1412362
Digital Peer Support Thriving Families Digital Support
Hepatitis C awareness raising campaign - Click here
Get Well, Keep Well
Of course we’re not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and back-up staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.
Join In
We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the online features such as ordering a repeat prescription. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you.
Clarity Walk - No phone, less stress, more connection
Clarity Walk Clarity Walk Referral
Coping with Stress after a major incident
Ordering Prescriptions Online
Opening Times
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday
08.00 - 09.00 Emergency/Restricted Service
09:00 - 17:30 Administration
17:30 - 18:00 Emergency/Restricted Service
Appointments
08:30 - 17:30
EXTENDED HOURS
We also offer extended hours appointments daily which are out with normal surgery opening hours. These are between 0720 and 0800 hours. Please ask the receptionists for details.
Contact Details
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