Dr Oliver & Partners

19/08/2025

18/08/2025

🚨 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test — Sunday 7th September, 3pm

The UK’s new emergency alert system will send a loud siren, message, and vibration to every compatible phone even on silent. Survivors of abuse with hidden phones could be put at risk if the device is discovered.

You can opt out in your phone’s settings to protect your safety:
✅ iPhone: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts

✅ Android: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts (and other threat categories if listed)

18/08/2025

The practice took part in Dalbeattie’s Civic Day parade, had a great time and came second place! We have donated our winnings to Cancer Research Uk and Caring for Carers.
The theme of our float was Day of the Dead ( Dia de los Mu***os) a celebration to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died. Thank-you to the photographers whose pictures I have borrowed.
See if you can spot some familiar faces under the masks and face paints!

18/08/2025

18/08/2025

Do you need advice?

You don’t need to travel to one of our bureaux, as we hold a number of outreach clinics across the region throughout each month.

This week’s outreach clinics are:

Monday 18th August

Mull of Galloway Practice,
Drummore, 10am-4pm

Tuesday 19th August

Lockerbie Outreach
Lockerbie Library, 31-33 High Street, 10am-3pm

Wednesday 20th August

Castle Douglas Outreach
Lower Church Hall, Queen St, Castle Douglas, 10-12.30/1-4

North West Dumfries Outreach
North West Resource Centre, College Drive, Dumfries, 10-3

Thursday 21st August

Kirkconnel & Kelloholm Outreach
Good Share Food Share, Kelloholm, 10-3

Friday 22nd August

Castle Douglas Outreach
Lower Church Hall, Queen St, 9.30-12.30/1.00-4.00

Mid-Galloway Outreach
Wigtown Library, County Buildings 9-12
Newton Stewart Library, Church St 1.30-4.30 (appointments only)

You can also visit our website for advice, using our self-help pages here: https://www.dagcas.org, call 0300 303 4321 or email info@dagcas.org.

Our service is FREE, confidential, impartial and independent and we are committed to providing advice in the ‘Right Place, Right Time, Right Way’.

18/08/2025

22/07/2025

https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/news/summer-slush-warning-glycerol-in-slush-ice-drinks-unsafe-for-children-under-7-and-should-be-limited-for-children-aged-7-to-10
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a new campaign today to warn parents and caregivers not to give children under 7 slush ice drinks or ‘slushies’ containing glycerol.
In addition, the FSA advises that children aged 7 to 10 should have no more than one 350ml ‘slushie’ drink per day – roughly the size of a fizzy drink can. Retailers have been asked to support this advice by not offering free refills to children aged under 10. The manufacturers of slush ice drink concentrates have also been reminded to use only the minimum amount of glycerol necessary to achieve the frozen effect.
If a child becomes unwell with headaches, nausea or vomiting soon after consuming slush ice drinks, you should immediately give them drinks or food containing sugar and call 111 for medical advice. If a child becomes drowsy or confused, you should call 999 for urgent medical attention.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a new campaign today to warn parents and caregivers not to give children under 7 slush ice drinks or ‘slushies’ containing glycerol.

24/06/2025

27/05/2025

Did you know there’s such a big difference?

Speak with one of our nurses to decide which method suits you www.sexualhealthdg.co.uk/clinics.php

27/05/2025

🚨NEW GENTLE MOVEMENT CLASSES IN STEWARTRY 🥳💜

Where - Kirkcudbright Community Centre
When - Wednesdays (starting 4th June)
Time - 11am

Where - Kirkpatrick Durham Village Hall
When - Thursdays (starting 29 May)
Time - 12 noon

Where - Dalbeattie Lesser Town Hall
When - Thursdays (starting 29 May)
Time - 2.30pm and 4pm (please note this is a time change from previous weeks)

Where - Balmaclellan Village Hall
When - Fridays (starting 30 May)
Time - 9.30am

Cost - all £3.50 pay at class

Low impact, seated activities class. Activities will differ every week and could include boccia (similar to French boules) Shibashi/qigong movements, coordination activities and seated exercise to music.

For a full list of classes across the region click here https://dgdoingmore.co.uk/classes/

06/05/2025