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Flu vaccinations are organised by the Health Board and are given at vaccination centres, not by GP practices. All those who are eligible will receive a letter from NHS Glasgow and Clyde directing them to a vaccination centre and where appropriate, will be able to receive a covid booster vaccination at the same time as… Read more: Flu Jags

Information about the COVID 19 vaccine can be found on the link below: https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/immunisation/vaccines/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine/coronavirus-vaccine-leaflets Who is eligible  https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/immunisation/vaccines/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine/who-will-be-offered-the-coronavirus-vaccine Where will you get it  https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/immunisation/vaccines/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine/when-and-where-you-will-get-your-coronavirus-vaccinations All patients including Housebound patients will be vaccinated by the Health Board (Health and Social Care Partnership) just as they do with the Flu vaccinations.  It is a great opportunity to be… Read more: COVID 19 Vaccine

Antibiotics are some of our most precious medicines and antibiotic resistance (when bacteria become resistant to commonly use antibiotics) is one of the biggest threats facing us today. The Problem: Antibiotics treat infections by killing bacteria but now the bacteria are fighting back. Our medicines are becoming less effective which means more complications and death for people… Read more: Antibiotics – what you need to know.

Please watch this very short video on what happens to unused medicines.   Scroll down to see the video, once you’ve clicked on this link: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/professional-support-sites/speak-up/#

  UNFORTUNATELY, NO AMOUNT OF ANTIBIOTICS WILL GET RID OF YOUR COLD The best way to treat most colds, coughs or sore throats is plenty of fluids and rest.  For advice talk to your pharmacist Get better without using antibiotics This page explains the need to get the right treatment for common illnesses such as… Read more: Unfortunately, no amount of antibiotics will get rid of your cold

Shingles Vaccination The Government has brought in a  vaccination to prevent shingles because of the high incidence of those elderly people who get shingles and are left with terrible pain which can last for months, called Post Herpatic Neuralgia. The campaign includes those who are aged 70 to 79 on the 1st of September 2019.… Read more: Shingles vaccination for 70 to 79 year olds

  The Health Board is very disappointed with the uptake of Bowel Screening in this area. There has been an average of 56% non-response to the Bowel Screening kits sent out for our practice, which is a real pity when the Government have put aside money to provide this very important screening. Bowel cancer is… Read more: Bowel Screening News

We have added some great Health Videos developed by Dr Mike Evans, a Canadian doctor, which are easy to understand and short to watch. Find them in the “Keeping Healthy” section of the website, under ” A Must See”. They include: “The single best thing you can do for your health.” “What is the single best… Read more: Health Videos