Rinnes Medical Group

02/04/2026

Please be advised that the Health Centre will be closed on Monday 6th April 2026 for Easter Monday.

If you require medical assistance on this date, please phone NHS24 on 111. The surgery will re-open as normal on Tuesday 7th April at 8am.

Happy Easter from all at Rinnes Medical Group 🐰

13/03/2026

Health and Social Care Moray is gathering insights into the experiences of young carers across Moray

To ensure young carers feel recognised, supported and valued they have developed the Moray Young Carers Survey. The survery explores the support young carers currently receive, what they find helpful and what could make their day to day lives easier.

📢 Do you know a Young Carer in Moray? 💛

Young people aged 18 and under who help care for someone at home, like a parent, sibling, grandparent, or another family member, give so much. It’s important they have the right support.

🌟 The Moray Young Carers Survey is now live. 🌟

We’re asking young carers:
❓ Does your school or college know you’re a young carer?
❓ What helps you manage your education?
❓ Have you had support from Quarriers Carer Support Services (Moray)?
❓ Has a Young Carers Statement made a difference to you?
❓ What needs to change?

Young carers can help shape better support for other youngsters in Moray. There are no right or wrong answers, and you can support them to share their views.

✅ Under 12? There’s a survey just for them.
✅ Age 12–18? They have their own survey too.

📝 Every voice helps make a difference. Head to the Health & Social Care Moray hub on the Moray Engage online engagement portal, or click the link in the comments below 👇

13/03/2026

📢 Do you know a Young Carer in Moray? 💛

Young people aged 18 and under who help care for someone at home, like a parent, sibling, grandparent, or another family member, give so much. It’s important they have the right support.

🌟 The Moray Young Carers Survey is now live. 🌟

We’re asking young carers:
❓ Does your school or college know you’re a young carer?
❓ What helps you manage your education?
❓ Have you had support from Quarriers Carer Support Services (Moray)?
❓ Has a Young Carers Statement made a difference to you?
❓ What needs to change?

Young carers can help shape better support for other youngsters in Moray. There are no right or wrong answers, and you can support them to share their views.

✅ Under 12? There’s a survey just for them.
✅ Age 12–18? They have their own survey too.

📝 Every voice helps make a difference. Head to the Health & Social Care Moray hub on the Moray Engage online engagement portal, or click the link in the comments below 👇

22/12/2025

Festive Period 🎄

Rinnes Medical Group will be closed as follows over the festive period:

Thursday 25th December
Friday 26th December
Thursday 1st January
Friday 2nd January

We will be open the Mon-Wed both weeks as normal.

If you require medical attention please call 111 and you will be connected to NHS24. In an emergency please dial 999.

Merry Christmas from all at Rinnes Medical Group 🎅

19/09/2025

NHS Holiday - 22nd September 2025

Rinnes Medical Group will be closed on Monday, 22nd September 2025.

If you require medical attention please telephone 111 and you will be connected to NHS24.

In an emergency, Dial 999.

19/09/2025

PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR/RECEPTIONIST AT RINNES MEDICAL GROUP

Hours of work: 24 worked over 3 days (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)

Closing date extended to: Friday, 3rd October 2025

Would you like to join an enthusiastic and friendly team in a busy GP Practice?

We are looking for a well-motivated team player to join our busy administrative team. The successful candidate will be flexible, adaptable and have good communication and interpersonal skills with strictest confidentiality maintained at all times. A good knowledge of information technology is required with excellent keyboard skills.

Experience of working in a medical environment and knowledge of medical terminology would be desirable but not essential as full training will be given. Salary is dependent on experience.

The post holder will be required to cover early and late shifts (ie. 08:00-16:00 and 10:00-18:00 and provide holiday/sickness cover.

An application form and job description can be acquired by:

Tel: 01340 820888; or
E-mail: gram.rinnesclinical@nhs.scot; or
Website: www.rinnesmedicalgroup.co.uk

Informal telephone enquiries (Mon-Thurs) to Shirley French, Practice Manager, Rinnes Medical Group, Mount Street, Dufftown AB55 4FJ.

Practice Website for Rinnes Medical Group

04/09/2025

PART-TIME ADMINISTRATOR/RECEPTIONIST

Hours of work: 24 worked over 3 days (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)

Closing date: Friday, 19th September 2025

Would you like to join an enthusiastic and friendly team in a busy GP Practice?

We are looking for a well-motivated team player to join our busy administrative team. The successful candidate will be flexible, adaptable and have good communication and interpersonal skills with strictest confidentiality maintained at all times. A good knowledge of information technology is required with excellent keyboard skills.

Experience of working in a medical environment and knowledge of medical terminology would be desirable but not essential as full training will be given. Salary is dependent on experience.

The post holder will be required to cover early and late shifts (ie. 08:00-16:00 and 10:00-18:00 and provide holiday/sickness cover.

An application form and job description can be acquired by:

Tel: 01340 820888; or
E-mail: gram.rinnesclinical@nhs.scot; or
Website: www.rinnesmedicalgroup.co.uk

Informal telephone enquiries (Mon-Thurs) to Shirley French, Practice Manager, Rinnes Medical Group, Mount Street, Dufftown AB55 4FJ.

Practice Website for Rinnes Medical Group

09/07/2025

NHS Holiday
Rinnes Medical Group will be closed on Monday, 14th July 2025.

If you require medical attention please telephone 111 and you will be connected to NHS24.

In an emergency, Dial 999.

20/06/2025

As from the 2nd July 2025, a Healthpoint Advisor (Louise Shepherd) will attend the practice every Wednesday afternoon from 2-4pm offering free confidential information, advice and access to reputable services. Healthpoints work proactively to tackle health issues relating to self care such as smoking, diet and exercise (weight management) and advice on a number of health concerns for professionals and members of the public. This is a drop-in service (no appointment necessary).

19/06/2025

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CVD) RISK FACTORS PROGRAMME
Cardiovascular diseases cause more than a quarter of all deaths in Scotland, the second most common cause of death after cancer. Scotland is predicting a 21% rise in disease burden by 2043 and a major cause of this increase is linked to CVD. Whilst some CVD figures have previously improved with the reduction in smoking, some of these are now rising again with the impact of obesity on our health, closely linked to prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

We have now commenced a Scottish CVD Risk Factors programme which is part of a wider suite of work focusing on preventing and detecting ill health before it happens.

The programme’s mission is to:

1. Reduce CVD in Scotland, leading to improved life expectancy and healthy life expectancy for all – with a specific stretch aim – to reduce avoidable* CVD deaths by 20% in 20 years (*Deaths which are considered either preventable or treatable through public health interventions or timely and effective healthcare, under 75 yrs)
2. Significantly increase the identification and management of those with higher risk of CVD, and by using the approach of proportional universalism, reduce associated health inequalities
3. Improve early identification of key risk factors and work with people to reduce these risks and effectively manage these – either to reverse/lower their risks or by preventing an escalation to more significant disease (via increased citizen awareness/knowledge and via increased Healthcare professional preventative and proactive care)
4. Reduce risks earlier this will prevent conditions escalating to their acute or chronic stages and support sustainability of our health and social care systems.

More information is available at https://rightdecisions.scot.nhs.uk/national-cardiovascular-disease-cvd-prevention-and-risk-factors-toolkit/

https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/risk-factors-for-cardiovascular-disease

30/04/2025

17/04/2025

Rinnes Medical Group will be closed on:

Monday, 21st April 2025

IF YOU REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION PLEASE TELEPHONE: 111 AND YOU WILL BE CONNECTED TO NHS24.

IN AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 999