Gilmore Medical Practice

Patient Information

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Self care

Who should I see? A visit to your GP might not always be the most appropriate first step for every ailment. There are many services you can self-refer to and...

Pharmacy First

NHS Pharmacy first Scotland – Information for patients What is NHS Pharmacy First Scotland? NHS Pharmacy First Scotland is an NHS service provided by your local community pharmacy (a pharmacy with a contract to provide NHS prescriptions and...

Mental Health

All the doctors in the practice see patients with mental health problems. If you think you are suffering from low mood, anxiety or any other mental health issue, please book...

ADHD

*There is currently a global shortage of ADHD medication – please click here to read more about it* What is ADHD? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition which...

Sexual Health and Contraception

All of our doctors and nurses will be able to discuss contraception with you. Contraceptive Pill If you wish to start a contraceptive pill please make an appointment with our...

Fear of flying (flying phobia)

We are often asked to prescribe sedative drugs, such as diazepam (Valium), for fear of flying. We have  agreed a practice policy that we will no longer prescribe these drugs...

Physiotherapy

Muscle/Joint Problem You can find information about common causes of muscular pain with exercise tutorials on the Chartered Society of Physiotherapist website. If you have a muscle or joint problem...

Pregnancy

If you are pregnant you can self refer to the midwife by calling 0131 536 2009 between 9am and 4.45pm. The community midwife team meet the patient when she attends for...

Vaccinations

Flu Vaccinations  The way you will get your flu vaccine this year has changed. People aged 50 or over, or those with medical conditions that deem them eligible, will now...

Insomnia

What is insomnia? Insomnia simply means difficulty sleeping. Symptoms vary between individuals and include difficulty getting to sleep, difficulty staying asleep or having poor quality sleep. There are lots of...

NHS health information

There is plenty of information to help you manage your health on the NHS website. These buttons will take you to different sections of NHS and you can look up...

Asthma

You may be asked by your GP to input your peak flow readings into this excel spreadsheet. Your GP will explain how to do this. Please download the Peak-Flow-Template and...

Getting Active

Want to get more active? Active Steps at Health All Round  Contact Alan from Active Steps at Health All Round to discuss how they can help. Active Steps aims to...

Chronic Condition Annual Review

Annual cardiovascular/diabetes check-ups play a vital role in preventing serious conditions such as heart attacks and strokes. You will be contacted by our reception team to organise an annual review...

Date published: 8th October, 2014
Date last updated: 1st July, 2021