Great Western Medical Practice

02/06/2025

20/05/2025

Some really useful information at the touch of a button

Help is at hand for a healthy summer! ☀️

If you need health advice, NHS inform's symptom checkers can give you the info you need - fast.

Symptom checker topics:

Abdominal pain
Accessing medicines
Anxiety
Bereavement and grief
Chronic pain
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Cough
Depression
Diarrhoea
Earache
Emergency contraception
Eye problems
Fever in adults
Fever in babie
Flu-like illness
Hay fever
Headache
Lower back pain
OCD
Panic
Phobias
Problem-solving
Problems with anger
PTSD & CPTSD
Rash
Self-esteem
Sleep problems
Social anxiety
Sore throat
Shoulder pain
Tick bites
Urinary infection
Vomiting

Click the link in the comments to find out more.

12/05/2025

📣 When can you stop contraception?
GREAT QUESTION and one that confuses a lot of women, and understandably so, since it depends on age, current contraception and how long you've been without a period 😳🤯

It can be even more confusing if you're still on contraception and aren't having periods. Plus, perimenopause can cause periods to change in length, frequency and heaviness.

Here's some useful information to help you navigate this time of change and help you know when it's safe to stop contraception.....

💗 HRT is NOT contraception (except for the hormonal coil e.g the Mirena coil). You will need further contraception up until the age of 55.

💜 If you are using NON-HORMONAL contraception (e.g. condoms, diaphragms, copper coil):

-->AND you are UNDER the age of 50, you can stop contraception after TWO years of no periods

-->AND you are OVER the age of 50, you can stop contraception after ONE year of no periods

💛 If you are using PROGESTOGEN-ONLY contraception (for example the implant, Progesterone-Only Pill, hormonal coil, injection):
- You can continue this until age 55, the natural age deemed safe to stop contraception OR
- You can continue this until age 50 and then have blood tests (2 FSH levels, 6 weeks apart). If the blood tests are high, indicating menopause then you can stop the contraception after ONE year.
If you are using the injection, wait TWO years

💚 If you are using COMBINED contraception with both oestrogen and progestogen (for example the combined pill):
- You can use this up to the age of 50 and then change to a non hormonal or progestogen-only contraception --> and then follow the rules for either of those (see above)

Always seek advice from a healthcare professional so you can get the right contraception/advice for YOU 🌸

29/04/2025

We are delighted to welcome a new permanent GP to the practice.
A warm welcome to Dr. Francis.

10/03/2025

Navigating Menopause: An Essential Guide to What You Need to Know.

Join our Practice Pharmacy for an Online event which Helen will provide you with an invaluable tour of Menopause Essentials from the latest research.

This online event will last one hour and is open to patients registered at Great Western Medical Practice.

If you are a female and registered with Great Western, aged between 35-60, you may have received a text message with the details. Please feel free to click the link below for me details.

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

24/12/2024

The Practice opening times are as follows:

Tuesday 24th 8am -6pm
Wednesday 25th Closed
Thursday 26th Closed
Friday 27th 8am -6pm

Monday 30th - Tuesday 31st 8am -6pm
Wednesday 1st 2025 Closed
Thursday 2nd 2025 Closed
Friday 3rd 8am -6pm

Wishing all our patients and their families a lovely time over the next few weeks.

04/09/2024

September is . There are five different types of gynaecological cancers: womb, ovarian, cervical, vaginal, and vulval.

The Eve Appeal website includes information on each, signs and symptoms, training resources, and women's stories if you would like to learn more: www.eveappeal.org.uk/gynaecological-cancers

You can also find out more about all cancers, how they can be treated, and information to help you prepare on the NHS Inform website: www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/cancer

15/07/2024

NHS 24’s Mental Health Hub is open to all ages. If you have an urgent mental health need, there's support available to get you the right care in the right place. 💙

Find out more about NHS 24's mental health services: https://nhs24.info/mental-health-services

05/07/2024

Great Western Medical Practice will be closed on Monday 8th July, re-opening as normal at 8am on Tuesday 9th July.

Should you require urgent medical advice, please visit NHS Inform, your local community pharmacy or call 111 Out of Hours service.

03/05/2024

Please be aware that Monday 6 May is a public holiday for NHS Grampian. Great Western Medical Practice will be closed. If you require medical attention while the Practice is closed, please contact NHS24 by telephoning 111.

In the event of a medical emergency, please contact 999.

We will re-open at 8am on Tuesday 7 May.

25/03/2024

Due to severe clinical staff shortages and a software update we are only able to deal with EMERGENCY calls today.
Please bear with us today as we try to work through these difficulties.