Auchtermuchty Health Centre

09/11/2025

We will be closed 13:00-18:00 for training on Tuesday 11th November.

We will re-open at 08:00 on Wednesday 12th November.

Some GP practices are taking part in a Protected Learning Time session on Tuesday 11 November 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
▶️ appointments should attend unless advised otherwise
▶️ pharmacies should call 01592 729 250 for urgent enquiries

Access to urgent care for patients of surgeries taking part will continue throughout. More: https://brnw.ch/21wXfGI

29/10/2025

Today is World Stroke Day.

A stroke can happen to anyone, at any time, and it’s crucial to understand the signs and how to respond swiftly.
The acronym BEFAST is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of a stroke:

😀Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop?
🙋‍♀️Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
🗣Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?
⏰Time: If you observe any of these signs, call emergency services immediately.

📞Any one of these symptoms could be a stroke. Every second counts. Call 999

08/10/2025

Fantastic resources available.

Access Therapies Fife is part of our psychology service and offers a range of free therapies.

They can help provide people with the information and skills they need to improve mental wellbeing.

Parent groups include:

✔️ Child Healthy Weight Workshops
✔️ Embracing Difference
✔️ Parent ADHD courses
✔️ Parenting an Anxious Child
✔️ Parent Awareness of Developing Differently (PADD)
✔️ Parent Awareness of Learning Disabilities Support Group (PALS)
✔️ Parent Awareness Programme for Autism Support (PAPAS)
✔️ Social Stories
✔️ Understanding Kids
✔️ Understanding Teens

For more information on parent groups, please visit: https://brnw.ch/21wWpO4

03/10/2025

The practice will be closed on Monday 6th October for the public holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday 7th October at 08:00.

If you have an urgent medical problem whilst the practice is closed, please contact Out of Hours on 111. For any life threatening emergencies please contact 999.

11/09/2025

Auchtermuchty Health Centre will be using the closure to participate in a Cardiovascular (CVD) Risk Assessment Clinic.

The practice will only be open to those who have been allocated an appointment at this clinic.

Any patient who does not have an appointment at the CVD Clinic should not attend the practice.

Normal service will resume from Friday 19th September at 8am.

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

04/09/2025

Fantastic opportunity to join the team. Flexible hours of work considered and salary in keeping with AFC.

NHS Scotland's Counter Fraud Service has become aware of potential approaches to individuals which result in requests for payments in connection with applications. You will never need to make any form of payment to apply for an advertised post.

20/08/2025

Cardiovascular (CVD) Risk Assessment

Background

In Scotland, Cardiovascular disease is the second largest cause of overall disease burden in our country, and the second most common cause of death after cancer. It causes more than 25% of all deaths in Scotland, many of which are in the under 75 years category and considered avoidable deaths.

This means that they are preventable or treatable through public health interventions or timely and effective healthcare.

To address this issue, the Scottish Government have commenced a national CVD Risk Factors Programme. Their aim is to reduce avoidable CVD deaths by 20% in 20 years.

What we are doing

Auchtermuchty Health Centre is taking part in a new national programme focusing on improving identification and management of clinical risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease.

We are contacting a small group of our patients aged between the ages of 35 – 60, who meet the criteria, to be invited for this health check.

As part of this appointment the clinician will check:

Blood Pressure
Bloods for Cholesterol & Diabetes
Smoking Status
Weight and Waist Circumference

You will be given an information pack and lifestyle advice at your appointment.

Using the blood results and information taken at your appointment a risk assessment will be carried out to assess your risk of developing a problem with your heart in the future.

We will invite eligible patients to our Heart Health Clinic, by sending a text message, telephoning, or inviting them by letter.

We would encourage you to respond to any invitation received.

Initially we will target a smaller group of patients but this may be rolled out to more patients in the coming years.

23/07/2025

PATIENT NOTICE - TEST RESULTS

We have received a few queries regarding our text messaging service.

We would like to clarify that we often send text messages to patients inviting them to book a routine appointment with the clinical care team to discuss their blood or test results.

Please rest assured, these messages are non-urgent, and all results are triaged by a clinician.

While we aim to contact patients promptly, it may take up to a few weeks to schedule a consultation - We perform a huge number of blood tests each week, and each result is carefully reviewed by a member of our clinical team. We kindly ask that you remain realistic about the anticipated timeline for review appointments.

Due to our system, some patients may receive a text message only days after their blood samples have been taken. There is no need to be alarmed. Please be assured that if we receive a result that needs urgent attention we will contact you directly, usually by phone.

If you are asked to consult regarding routine blood tests, it generally means the results are not concerning and don't require urgent action. An appointment will give the clinician the opportunity to discuss the results with you in more detail, potentially explain further steps or treatment options, or provide additional information.

In essence, a request for a non-urgent consultation about blood tests is a standard part of healthcare, allowing for a more in-depth discussion of your results and any further necessary steps.

We ask for your patience - we understand it may be taking longer than usual to access any routine appointments in general. This is as a direct result of current long-term sickness, redundancy and annual leave within the clinical team.

As always, we would like to thank those patients who have been exceptionally understanding, and offered kind words of support over the last couple of months.

21/07/2025

Practice Nurse Vacancy

We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our team.

Please feel free to share away 😊

NHS Scotland's Counter Fraud Service has become aware of potential approaches to individuals which result in requests for payments in connection with applications. You will never need to make any form of payment to apply for an advertised post.