Nairn Healthcare would like to welcome new receptionist, Leanne, to the team.
We also have a new locum GP, Dr Lorna Young, who will be with us for the next
month or so.
We would also like to extend our congratulations to Practice Nurse, Nicola
Thomson, who has passed her prescribing exams.
Most patients may be aware that on Friday 12th May, there was an NHS-targeted
ransomware cyber attack which was reported on the news.
We are happy to reassure patients that Nairn Healthcare WAS NOT one of the
sites affected by this attack.
The cervical screening programme is available to all women between the ages of
25-64. Women aged between 25-49 will be called three yearly and those aged
50-64 every five years.
Women will be invited for screening via letter at the time they are due.
Cervical screening aims to reduce the likelihood of cervical cancer in women by
detecting pre-cancerous cervical changes and we would like to encourage more
women to attend for their check-up.
5,000 lives are saved every year by cervical screening and we cannot stress how
valuable this is for stopping cancer before it starts. A smear test can save your
life.
The current HPV vaccine does not protect against all types of HPV so although
the vaccine offers good protection, the combination of immunisation and regular
screening offers the best protection.
For more information on cervical screening, please visit:
https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/screening/cervicalscreening/introduction-to-cervical-screening-smear-test
Anyone with breathing problems, heart problems, stroke or other chronic
medical problems are welcome to attend Lung at Heart.
Lung at Heart offers a short period of exercise both sitting and moving. It will
make you feel better, help your mobility and breathing and increase your
stamina. It is a combination of light exercise and fun and laughter.
Lung at Heart is on every Thursday at 11.30am at Nairn Community Centre.
Each meeting costs £3 (including refreshments). Carers are also welcome to
come along with you.
Can we ask patients that when returning Sharps bin, can you please ensure that
the bin is sealed properly and the window is “clicked” shut at the top. These two
steps will need to be completed before the reception staff will accept the Sharps
bins.
Can we also remind patients that blood test procedures will not be available after
12noon on a Friday.
eConsult is available now and can be accessed through our website –
https://nairnhealthcaregroup.webgp.com/consult-general-advice
This can save you waiting in the phone queue for a telephonist. The eConsult will
be given to the duty clinician and you will receive a response by 6.30pm the
next working day.
We would like to stress that this is an additional service and will not replace
current services available at NHG.
Nairn Healthcare can provide medicals (HGV, taxi, extreme sport etc), copy of
medical records, shotgun licenses, private medical insurance claims, power of
attorney, private laboratory testing and more for standard fees.
This work is non-NHS and therefore we have to ask that payment is provided
before the work is undertaken. We can accept Visa, Mastercard and Maestro.