Kyle Medical Practice

31/03/2026

30/03/2026

30/03/2026

PUBLIC HOLIDAY REMINDER

Kyle Medical Practice will be closed on the following days:

Friday, 3rd April 2026
Monday, 6th April 2026

If you need medical advice during this time, please phone NHS24 on 111 or visit NHS Inform on www.nhsinform.scot

Always phone 999 in an EMERGENCY

19/03/2026

REMINDER - IT UPDATE TODAY

Please bear with us as we get logged in to the new system 🙏😊

⚠️ IT UPDATE - Thursday, 19th March 💻🔨

Kyle Medical Practice will be going through an IT update this Thursday, 19th March.

This is essential work and is likely to have an impact on our routine services for a short period.

Our phone lines will remain open as normal throughout, however, some routine requests may take longer than usual and we will advise you if this will be the case.

How can you help??

🙏 If possible, please avoid phoning the surgery early on Thursday morning to allow for our team to start accessing the system.

🙏 Order any prescriptions early this week.

🙏 Be patient as we get out heads around the new system 🤓

Thanks in advance for your patience and support ❤️

16/03/2026

⚠️ IT UPDATE - Thursday, 19th March 💻🔨

Kyle Medical Practice will be going through an IT update this Thursday, 19th March.

This is essential work and is likely to have an impact on our routine services for a short period.

Our phone lines will remain open as normal throughout, however, some routine requests may take longer than usual and we will advise you if this will be the case.

How can you help??

🙏 If possible, please avoid phoning the surgery early on Thursday morning to allow for our team to start accessing the system.

🙏 Order any prescriptions early this week.

🙏 Be patient as we get out heads around the new system 🤓

Thanks in advance for your patience and support ❤️

16/02/2026

Dementia can make it tough to talk about the future.

As the condition progresses, people with dementia are likely to need support. This could include having someone who can help manage their finances, arrange care or make medical decisions on their behalf.

It can be difficult to think and talk about these things. Some people find it reassuring, while others would rather not think about it. Everyone is different.

But there can be real benefits to having these conversations, even when they’re not easy.

Talking about the person’s wishes through to the end of their life can help family, friends, and medical professionals understand and respect those wishes.

It can also help give back a feeling of control at what can be an uncertain time.

It’s also worth remembering that some legal steps, like making a will or setting up lasting power of attorney, require the person to have the ability (known as mental capacity) to make those decisions. So it’s a good idea to have a discussion about these early after diagnosis, if you can.

Here’s our advice for how to have this conversation.

And if you have any other tips from your own experience, make sure to share them in the comments.

16/02/2026

🤢💩 Caught norovirus? - here's our quick guide on what to do to help you feel better and prevent it from spreading to others.

TREATING NOROVIRUS

🔹 take paracetamol for any fever or aches and pains
🔹 get plenty of rest
🔹 use special rehydration drinks if you have signs of dehydration, such as a dry mouth or dark urine. These are available in community pharmacies

Norovirus can be very unpleasant but usually clears up by itself in a few days. You can normally look after yourself or your child at home.

⚠️Avoid going to your GP, as norovirus can spread to others very easily.

📱Phone your GP practice or NHS 24 on 111 if you’re concerned or need advice.

PREVENTING THE SPREAD

🔹 stay off work or school until at least 48 hours after the norovirus symptoms have stopped
🔹 avoid visiting anyone in hospital during this time
🔹 wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water particularly after using the toilet and before preparing or handling food
🔹 be aware alcohol-based hand gels don’t kill the virus
🔹 disinfect any surfaces or objects that could be contaminated, using a bleach-based household cleaner.
🔹 wash any items of clothing or bedding that could have become contaminated separately on a hot wash (60°C)
🔹 do not share towels and flannels
🔹 flush any poo or vomit in the toilet and clean the surrounding area with a bleach-based household cleaner
🔹 avoid eating raw, unwashed food
🔹 only eat oysters from a reliable source as they can carry norovirus

Remember norovirus spreads very easily in public places such as hospitals, nursing homes and schools. Follow our hygiene tips above to prevent the virus from spreading further!

10/02/2026

TRAINING CLOSURE

Kyle Medical Practice will be closed for training from 12:30 until 4:30 on Wednesday, 11th February 2026.

The phone lines will be diverted to our duty doctor for URGENT CALLS ONLY during this time.

Thank you for your patience and understanding 🙏

04/02/2026

Change Mental Health are advertising for a Community Link Worker for our area. More information in the link below..

https://changemh.org/vacancies/community-link-worker-kyle-of-lochalsh-glenelg/

26/01/2026

The closing date for applications is this Friday, 30th January 2026 🙂

📣 JOB OPPORTUNITY 📣

We are looking for someone to join our friendly and experienced admin team 😊

For further information or to submit your interest, please contact our Practice Manager, Maddie Legrady, on 01599 534 257 or email maddie.legrady@nhs.scot

23/01/2026

We need your help...

Do you have a blood pressure monitor belonging to the surgery that is on loan to you and you have completed your measurements?

If you do, please can you return it as soon as you are able as we are running low.

The knock on effect is that patients are waiting for a monitor and a delay could prevent patients starting high blood pressure medication.

If you are keen to buy your own meter we would suggest the Omron M2, which is currently available for just under £20 from Argos (excluding delivery).

19/01/2026

⚠️PHONE OUTAGE: TUESDAY, 20TH JANUARY AT 12PM⚠️

Please be aware we have been advised our phone lines will be offline for approximately 1 hour tomorrow for testing.

During this period, the surgery can be contacted by email on nhsh.gp55569-admin@nhs.scot or on temporary number 01599 530 101.

This is essential work in resolving recent call issues and we apologise for the inconvenience.