Academy Medical Centre

11/11/2025

👉The most effective way of helping to protect yourself from winter bugs is to wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

👉By keeping hands clean and encouraging children to practise good hand hygiene as well, we can significantly reduce the transmission of infections.

11/11/2025

Did you know, we have 6 breastfeeding support groups running across Angus?

Whether you're exclusively breastfeeding, combination feeding, supplementing, exclusively expressing and feeding by a bottle, tube feeding, chest feeding, feeding for 2 weeks or beyond infancy, our friendly and experienced peer supporters will be on hand to offer some encouragement.

Our groups offer a safe, welcoming, non-judgemental space for mums and parents to meet and build their community. Supporting each other through the throws of parenthood and overcoming challenges together. We also have friendly WhatsApp groups in your area, so there is a continuation of support even in those wee small hours!

If you'd like to find out more about our groups, please drop us a message or email breastbuddies@voluntaryactionangus.org.uk and we'll get back to you. Our groups are free, no need to book, and ready to welcome you!

We hope you can join us at one of them this week for a cuppa and a chat 🤱☕🍪

06/11/2025

06/11/2025

Our November groups

06/11/2025

🚨 PODIATRY FIRST CONTACT NAIL SURGERY SERVICE 🚨

Are you suffering from painful, ingrown or infected toenails? The First Contact Podiatry Nail Surgery Service offers timely access to expert care without the need for a GP referral. ⬇️

06/11/2025

06/11/2025

If you’re aged 50 to 70 and you’ve missed, skipped or forgotten about your breast screening appointment, you can contact your local breast screening centre to arrange a new appointment.

Find the contact details at nhsinform.scot/breastscreeningcentres

31/10/2025

Want to learn more about the support available to you?
Join us at one of our Library Drop-In Events hosted by Angus Carers Centre! 💙
📍 Drop by your ANGUSalive Libraries to:
✅ Discover what Angus Carers Centre can offer
✅ Chat with our Rights and Engagement Worker
No need to book – just pop in!

31/10/2025

Alzheimer Scotland have recently launched SafeConnect, in partnership with Police Scotland – a new safeguarding initiative to support people with dementia who may be at risk of going missing.

The SafeConnect fob is a small, yellow device that can be carried or attached to clothing. It holds secure emergency contact details and can be scanned with a smartphone using Near Field Communication (NFC) to help quickly reunite someone with their loved ones or carers.

After a successful pilot in Argyll & Bute and West Dunbartonshire, SafeConnect is now being rolled out, free of charge to anyone living with dementia across Scotland.

For more information on SafeConnect, please contact Rosemary by emailing: rmoncur@alzscot.org or call 0300 373 5774 (Monday – Friday 9am-5pm).

Voluntary Action Angus
The Beacon Angus
Angus Carers Centre
Angus Council
NHS Tayside
Angus Independent Advocacy

31/10/2025

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨
NHS Scotland's Counter Fraud Services warns of scam phone calls claiming to be from GP practices. Callers are informing people they are updating patient records and asking them to follow a link to do this. The number associated to the scam call is 07759 705 398 with the location showing as Spain.
⚠️ This is a scam!
Be alert.
Hang up immediately.
Do not click on any links.
📞 Report scams to Police Scotland by calling 101.
Stay safe and spread the word!

31/10/2025

🧙‍♀️🎃 This Halloween, don’t let spooky rumours cast a spell on your health decisions. From garlic cures for colds to ghastly diet tips, health myths can be misleading, and even harmful.

Instead of brewing up confusion, stir up some clarity with NHS inform.
It’s your trusted cauldron of facts, not fiction. Whether you're wondering about flu symptoms or first aid for broomstick bruises, NHS inform has you covered.

Avoid the hocus pocus - head to NHS inform for trusted health advice.
🔗Link in comments!

22/10/2025

Over 4 weeks, learn practical tips and strategies to help your child or teen manage their anxiety and worries.