Coast Health

01/10/2025

Many pharmacies and GPs in Fife are closing for the upcoming public holiday (Monday 6 October).

Please allow enough time to order and collect any prescriptions you depend on, to ensure you don’t run out.

If you require non-urgent healthcare during this time, please visit: nhsfife.org/rightcare or call NHS 24 on 111.

🚨 In an emergency, always call 999.

12/09/2025

GP practices in Fife are taking part in a Protected Learning Time session on Thursday 18 September between 1pm and 6pm.

Practices take part in a number of sessions throughout the year to allow staff to access training. During this time:

▶️ patients requiring urgent care should call: 01592 729 250
▶️ those with appointments should attend unless advised otherwise
▶️ pharmacies should call: 01592 729250 for urgent enquiries

Access to urgent care for patients of surgeries taking part will continue throughout this time. GP surgeries will resume their usual working hours again on Friday 19 September.

More: https://brnw.ch/21wVFeN

31/07/2025

Please see the attached information from NHS Fife Home Birth team.

17/07/2025

Please click the link below to read our latest newsletter with an update, including frequently asked questions, about the eConsult system.

09/07/2025

The East of Scotland Breast Screening Service will be operating a mobile screening unit at St Andrews East Sands Leisure Centre from 25 July until the end of October.

Invited GP Practices:

📍 St Andrews Pipeland
📍 St Andrews Blackfriars
📍 Anstruther
📍 Coast Health Pittenweem

📅 Screening is by appointment only. Appointments will be issued by the screening centre.

If you're over 70, you can request an appointment directly:

📞 01382 425646.
📧 tay.breastservices@nhs.scot

Early detection saves lives - please attend if invited.

12/06/2025

Anyone who suspects that they’ve had an adverse reaction to their weight loss or diabetes medicine or suspects it is not a genuine product, should report it to the MHRA.

12/06/2025

Some GP practices are taking part in a Protected Learning Time session on Wednesday 18 June between 1pm and 6pm.

Practices take part in a number of sessions throughout the year to allow staff to access training. During this time:
▶️ patients requiring urgent care should call: 01592 729 250
▶️ those with appointments should attend unless advised otherwise
▶️ pharmacies should call: 01592 729250 for urgent enquiries

Access to urgent care for patients of surgeries taking part will continue throughout this time.

More: https://www.nhsfife.org/news-updates/latest-news/2025/06/protected-learning-time/

12/06/2025

We are closed on Wednesday 18th June from 1pm to 6pm for staff training. The practice re-opens as usual on Thursday 19th June.

Econsult will be open until 4pm on Wednesday 18th June and from 6am on Thursday 19th June. All requests will be dealt with on Thursday so if you require urgent care when the surgery is closed please call 01592 729250 (1pm to 6pm).

From 6pm contact NHS 24 on 111

In a life threatening emergency call 999

To access eConsult please visit our website:
www.coast-health.co.uk

Some GP practices are taking part in a Protected Learning Time session on Wednesday 18 June between 1pm and 6pm.

Practices take part in a number of sessions throughout the year to allow staff to access training. During this time:
▶️ patients requiring urgent care should call: 01592 729 250
▶️ those with appointments should attend unless advised otherwise
▶️ pharmacies should call: 01592 729250 for urgent enquiries

Access to urgent care for patients of surgeries taking part will continue throughout this time.

More: https://www.nhsfife.org/news-updates/latest-news/2025/06/protected-learning-time/

01/05/2025

From all of us at Coast Health, we would like to thank you for your co-operation with the launch of our new online system. Change is always hard but the overwhelming positive response has been hugely appreciated.

As a team we truly believe that they system has made our triage system safer and more efficient by directing you to the right person at the right time.

Although it is still early days we can already see this new way or working will be beneficial to us all.

To complete an eConsult, please visit our website www.coast-health.co.uk

22/04/2025

Phones back on on!

22/04/2025

we are having problems with our phone system this morning. Please call 01333 330302 but there may be a queue on this number so please bear with us.

Thank you

15/04/2025

With many pharmacies and GPs closing over the Easter long weekend, now is a good time to make sure you're on top of any prescriptions you rely upon.

Some prescriptions may take a few days to arrange so make sure you order in good time.

If you require urgent healthcare over the Easter long weekend, please visit: nhsfife.org/rightcare or call NHS 24 on 111.

🚨 In an emergency, always call 999.