St Ronan's Medical Practice

02/04/2026

Our Emergency Department (ED) is very busy this morning.

As always, please only attend our ED for life-threatening emergencies. If you do need to attend, you may need to wait longer to be seen.

For all other health concerns, please seek the right care in the right place such as:

🌐 NHS Inform Self-Help Guides – for online advice for common symptoms and conditions: www.nhsinform.scot

💊 Community Pharmacies – for advice and treatment for minor illnesses

📞 NHS 24 – call 111 if:
- you think you need to go to the Emergency Department but its not life or limb threatening
- you need support with mental health distress
- you need urgent care and your GP, pharmacy or dental practice is closed.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

31/03/2026

Please note the Practice will be closed on Monday the 6th April
If you require a GP on this day then please call 111.

07/01/2026

We are experiencing significant pressure across the healthcare system. The Emergency Department is exceptionally busy with long waits for admission.

As always, please only attend the department if it is a life-threatening emergency. If you have a minor injury or urgent health problem which isn't life-threatening please seek the right care in the right place:

NHS Inform Self-Help Guides – for online advice for common symptoms and conditions: www.nhsinform.scot

Community Pharmacies – for advice and treatment for minor illnesses

Your GP – for ongoing or urgent non-life-threatening medical issues

NHS 24 – call 111 if:

- you think you need to go to the Emergency Department but it’s not life or limb threatening

- you need support with mental health distress

- you need urgent care and your GP, pharmacy or dental practice is closed.

NHS 24 will signpost you to the right place to get the advice or care that you need. You may need to wait a while for your call to be answered or for a member of the team to call you back, but this can be done in the comfort of your own home. If you do need to be seen, you may be given an appointment time to minimise the time you need to spend in the Emergency Department. This also reduces pressure on our team.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

06/01/2026

Do you think you would benefit from a walking aid? Or is your current walking aid showing signs of wear and tear?

Here's when our wonderful Physiotherapy Team will be at What Matters Hubs to chat, answer questions and provide information about walking aids.

👉 scotborders.gov.uk/whatmattershubs

23/12/2025

17/12/2025

We’re currently seeing more cases of winter illnesses like flu across the Borders. To protect yourself, our patients and our staff, please:

✅ Do not visit if you’re unwell – wait until you’re fully recovered and symptom-free for 48 hours
✅ Use hand gel before entering and leaving wards
✅ Wear a face covering if you wish (but this is not mandatory)

Visitors can unintentionally spread infections, so taking these steps really matter.

To keep everyone as safe as possible we will also be strengthening infection control measures, including moving to essential visiting only more quickly during outbreaks.

Thank you for helping to keep our patients, staff and wider communities safe this winter.

13/11/2025

Pharmacy opening times during the festive period.

Please see attached our opening hours and available pharmacies over the festive period 🎄🧑‍🎄
We ask you take account of these closures when reordering your medication, ensuring you have enough to see you through and allowing 7 working days (not including weekends and day closures) between re-ordering and collecting.

Thank you,
The Pharmacy Team 💊

28/10/2025

Community Treatment and Care (CTAC) services have been launched in the Borders as part of our Primary Care Improvement Plan.

This new service is designed to provide faster access, reduce pressure on GP practices and make better use of local healthcare resources.

The most noticeable change for patients will be how they book appointments for these services. Patients will be asked to contact our dedicated Telephone Booking Hub or visit a Health Board Reception desk in their local health centre, instead of their GP practice reception, to schedule CTAC appointments when they have been advised by a healthcare professional that they need one.

CTAC services include the following routine treatments delivered by nurses and healthcare assistants, previously known as treatment room services:

• Blood tests
• Removal of sutures or staples after operations or injuries
• Wound care, including leg ulcers and post-surgical wounds
• Ear irrigation
• Injections
• Routine checks such as blood pressure monitoring or blood tests before annual reviews
• Other routine tests or services

Gareth Clinkscale, Director of Urgent Care, Community Services and Mental Health at NHS Borders said: “The introduction of Community Treatment and Care (CTAC) services is a key milestone in our ongoing work to improve access and streamline healthcare here in the Borders. It reflects our commitment to delivering person-centred care, in your local community.”

More information can be found on our website: www.nhsborders.scot.nhs.uk/ctac

08/10/2025

Please note the Practice will be closed on Monday the 13th October
If you require a GP on this day then please call 111.

30/09/2025

As per Scottish Government Guidelines, some of the services patients receive at the Health Centre will be provided by Community Treatment
And Care (CTAC)

18/09/2025

Update: the pharmacy is now open.
Innerleithen pharmacy is currently closed due to a technical fault with the front door. We will give an update once they have re-opened.

21/07/2025

Reminder- Disruption to service Tuesday 22nd July