Banchory Group Practice

21/11/2025

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Have you used services at or through your GP Practice in Grampian? We’d love to hear about your experience!
Your feedback helps us improve services and make sure they meet your needs.
🗓️ Survey open: 17 Nov – 14 Dec 2025
👉 Complete the questionnaire here https://forms.office.com/e/LA2vhduPRy
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21/11/2025

20/11/2025

Winter Flu Vaccinations - Additional Scottish Ambulance Service clinics in Aberdeenshire South:

Thursday 18th December
Portlethen Medical Centre 0900-1200
Laurencekirk Health Centre 1330-1600

Monday 22nd December
Inverbervie Medical Practice 0900-1230
Auchenblae Medical Practice 1400-1600

Tuesday 23rd December
Aboyne Fire Station 0900-1100
Ballater Community Fire Station 1145-1300
Braemar Health Centre 1430-1530

Appointments can be made by calling 01224 555333 or online using the details in patient's original letter/email/text.

Drop-ins will also be accepted.



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14/11/2025

Jingle & Mingle are hosting "Community Christmas" events across the Shire.

These events offer a warm, safe space for people to come and enjoy a FREE 3-Course Christmas Meal on Christmas Day with others in their communities.

This project was set up to alleviate loneliness, isolation and financial hardship for people and places can be booked using the QR Code on the poster to Dine With Us.

Events are taking place in Stonehaven, Banchory, Ellon, Inverurie, Westhill, Banff and Turriff.

There will be no alcohol served or as ingredients in our meals.

Please share with anyone you know who would benefit from this.

Booking form closes at midnight on Thursday 11th December.

14/11/2025

Join our Team - Receptionist (part-time)

We are looking for a cheerful, efficient and enthusiastic individual to work within our busy team.

As a Receptionist the ability to multi-task, remain calm under pressure and think on your feet is essential. You must also possess an excellent memory and have meticulous attention to detail. No experience is necessary but previous use of Vision and working in a GP surgery would be advantageous.

We have a well-established, experienced practice team with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to support the successful candidate. We also offer excellent rates of pay and automatic enrolment into the NHS pension scheme.

Duties will include:
• Receiving, assisting and directing patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way
• Offering assistance to the Practice team whilst projecting a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone
• Dealing with administrative queries and requests from patients/clinicians
• Arranging appointments via our clinical software
• Giving test results/messages to patients
• Dealing with Prescription requests
• Ensuring patient details are up to date
• Liaising with Community Pharmacy and other services

Essential Requirements:
• Thrive on being busy
• Computer Savvy
• Great team player
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Excellent customer service
• Able to start at 8.15am and finish at 6pm

Please send your CV and covering letter to Sarah Chambers, Practice Manager, at gram.bgpmanagementteam@nhs.scot

Closing date 30th November 2025

13/11/2025

If you have a long-term respiratory condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or asthma, your symptoms may get worse with colder weather during winter. Please see the link below on how to keep well....

https://www.nhsgrampian.org/contentassets/5bf30b87bd04405ea2adda94415203bd/nhs-grampian-respiratory-mcn---winter-preparation-for-patients-with-long-term-respiratory-conditions-2.pdf

12/11/2025

🫵Are you aged 60 or over?

Functional Fitness MOT's are now available to you!

Events being held in January and April - Sign up today for your Functional Fitness MOT by visiting www.eventbrite.co.uk and searching 'FFMOT Banchory'.

Alternatively we have a sign up sheet at the surgery, please ask at reception.

14/10/2025

If you have children, this is a useful number to have in your phone. Please pass it on. Thank you!

14/10/2025

Support for Carers

VSA provide an Aberdeenshire Carer Support Service for unpaid adult carers and young carers in Aberdeenshire. Please see https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/caring-for-others/support-for-carers/

The Aberdeenshire Unpaid Carers’ Information Pack is a useful guide that can be accessed fromhttps://abshirepublications.blob.core.windows.net/acblobstorage/7097f407-2870-4a37-9c71-1b9220c43334/gdt422371-aberdeenshire-unpaid-carers-information-pack.pdf

Please do read register with VSA if you care for someone and download the information pack.

VSA recognise that every caring situation and every carer is different. They look at the impact caring has on the whole family and  may identify solutions to benefit everyone.

09/10/2025

The Aberdeenshire Health & Social Care Partnership - AHSCP are looking for feedback from the public to help shape the Mental Health service going forward.

Scan the QR code below or visit https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/mental-health-delivery-plan

06/10/2025

Community Hospital review

As you may be aware, a review of all community hospitals is currently underway.

There is a drop-in community engagement event at Banchory town hall on Wednesday October 8th from 3pm - 7pm.

There is also a survey to complete at https://engage.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/community-hospitals-in-aberdeenshire/surveys/community-hospital-review

If you would prefer a printed copy, these are available at Glen O'Dee Hospital or from the the surgery.

Please take a few moments to share your experiences and thoughts.

Survey closes November 16th 2025.

Thank you!