Islay Medical Services

23/05/2025

REMINDER: PUBLIC HOLIDAY - MONDAY 26 MAY

The surgeries will be closed for the Spring public holiday on Monday 26th May. Please make sure you collect any medication required prior to your registered practice's closing time TODAY (Friday 23rd May).

To access urgent medical care overnight, at weekends or on public holidays:

In a life threatening medical emergency (e.g. chest pain, severe shortness of breath, a major accident or trauma, symptoms of a stroke) you should call 999.

If you have a non life-threatening but urgent medical problem you can access medical advice by visiting www.nhsinform.scot. If you feel you need to speak with or see a nurse or doctor regarding an urgent medical problem, you should call NHS24 on 111.

The Emergency Department is located within Islay Hospital in Bowmore. Whilst you are free to attend without first seeking advice, if you are able to access care by the routes above it will allow us to prioritise the use of limited space within the Hospital building.

20/05/2025

PUBLIC HOLIDAY - MONDAY 26 MAY

The surgeries will be closed for the Spring public holiday on Monday 26th May. Please make sure you collect any medication required prior to your registered practice's closing time on Friday 23rd May.

To access urgent medical care overnight, at weekends or on public holidays:

In a life threatening medical emergency (e.g. chest pain, severe shortness of breath, a major accident or trauma, symptoms of a stroke) you should call 999.

If you have a non life-threatening but urgent medical problem you can access medical advice by visiting www.nhsinform.scot. If you feel you need to speak with or see a nurse or doctor regarding an urgent medical problem, you should call NHS24 on 111.

The Emergency Department is located within Islay Hospital in Bowmore. Whilst you are free to attend without first seeking advice, if you are able to access care by the routes above it will allow us to prioritise the use of limited space within the Hospital building.

05/05/2025

REMINDER:

The surgeries are open as usual today (Monday 5 May). However, we will be closed for the Spring public holiday on Monday 26th May 2025.

02/05/2025

PUBLIC HOLIDAY MAY 2025

The surgeries will be open as usual on Monday 5th May 2025. However, we will be closed for the Spring public holiday on Monday 26th May 2025.

14/04/2025

REMINDER: EASTER WEEKEND

The surgeries will be closed for the Easter weekend from Friday 18 April until Monday 21 April (inclusive). Please make sure you collect any medication required prior to your registered practice's closing time on Thursday 17th April.

To access urgent medical care overnight, at weekends or on public holidays:

In a life threatening medical emergency (e.g. chest pain, severe shortness of breath, a major accident or trauma, symptoms of a stroke) you should call 999.

If you have a non life-threatening but urgent medical problem you can access medical advice by visiting www.nhsinform.scot. If you feel you need to speak with or see a nurse or doctor regarding an urgent medical problem, you should call NHS24 on 111.

The Emergency Department is located within Islay Hospital in Bowmore. Whilst you are free to attend without first seeking advice, if you are able to access care by the routes above it will allow us to prioritise the use of limited space within the Hospital building.

NHS inform is Scotland's national health information service helping the people in Scotland to make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for

08/04/2025

EASTER WEEKEND

The surgeries will be closed for the Easter weekend from Friday 18 April to Monday 21 April (inclusive). Please make sure you collect any medication required prior to your registered practice's closing time on Thursday 17th April.

To access urgent medical care overnight, at weekends or on public holidays:

In a life threatening medical emergency (e.g. chest pain, severe shortness of breath, a major accident or trauma, symptoms of a stroke) you should call 999.

If you have a non life-threatening but urgent medical problem you can access medical advice by visiting www.nhsinform.scot. If you feel you need to speak with or see a nurse or doctor regarding an urgent medical problem, you should call NHS24 on 111.

The Emergency Department is located within Islay Hospital in Bowmore. Whilst you are free to attend without first seeking advice, if you are able to access care by the routes above it will allow us to prioritise the use of limited space within the Hospital building.

NHS inform is Scotland's national health information service helping the people in Scotland to make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for

31/03/2025

REMINDER: TOMORROW

Essential electrical work will be taking place at the Rhinns Medical Centre on the morning of Tuesday 1 April 2025.

Medication will not be able to be dispensed when power to the practice is disrupted.

Please collect any medication required before 6pm today (Monday 31 March 2025).

28/03/2025

REMINDER: TUESDAY 1 APRIL - RHINNS MEDICAL CENTRE

Essential electrical work will be taking place at the Rhinns Medical Centre on the morning of Tuesday 1 April 2025.

Medication will not be able to be dispensed when power to the practice is disrupted.

Please collect any medication required before 6pm on Monday 31 March 2025.

25/03/2025

TUESDAY 1 APRIL - RHINNS MEDICAL CENTRE

Essential electrical work will be taking place at the Rhinns Medical Centre on the morning of Tuesday 1 April 2025. The electricity supply will be required to be turned off for some time on this morning.

Should urgent medical treatment or advice be required, please contact the practice by telephone. Telephone calls will be answered by one of the other surgeries when electricity to the Rhinns Medical Centre is disrupted.

Medication will not be able to be dispensed when power to the practice is disrupted.
Please collect any medication required before 6pm on Monday 31 March 2025.

23/01/2025

Weather update - Friday 24th January

Please be advised we have taken the decision to close Port Ellen Surgery and the Rhinns Medical Centre on Friday 24th January due to the severe weather warnings issued.

For urgent medical issues, which cannot wait until the buildings reopen on Monday, please contact your practice by telephone – calls will be answered tomorrow between 8am and 6pm as usual.

23/01/2025

Weather Update - Important Information

Given the exceptionally strong winds forecast for during the day tomorrow, Friday 24th January, we are reviewing what services can safely be provided across all 3 sites. In order to minimise risk to patients and staff, we may have to restrict practice opening times and access. Please be assured that, regardless of any changes, we will continue to provide emergency and urgent care.

We will issue a more detailed update later today following a Met Office and Scottish Government briefing but, in the meantime, would encourage all patients who may require to collect medication before the weekend to do so today.

23/12/2024

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