Kings Practice Perth

07/08/2025

07/08/2025

07/08/2025

Scotland’s new vaccination is protecting babies from serious RSV infections.

We’ve published exciting new results showing the tremendous impact of the maternal RSV vaccine.

💙 Babies under 3 months, whose mums were vaccinated during pregnancy, were around 80% less likely to be admitted to hospital with RSV compared to those whose mums hadn’t been vaccinated.

💙 Since the RSV vaccination programme launched in August 2024, around half of eligible pregnant women have already taken it up.

💙 RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is very common and usually mild — but for very young infants it can cause serious illness, bronchiolitis, or pneumonia.

💙 The new vaccine, offered from 28 weeks of pregnancy, helps mothers pass protective antibodies to their baby before birth. This shields newborns during their most vulnerable first 6 months of life.

👉 If you’re pregnant, speak to your midwife about the RSV vaccine and how it can help protect your baby.

Find out more on our website 🔽
https://publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/august/new-rsv-vaccine-results-in-encouraging-reduction-in-hospitalisations-for-newborns/

30/07/2025

If you’ve been waiting 26 weeks or more for a urology outpatient appointment, you may get an email from us asking if you still need to be seen.

The email is genuine and includes a secure link to update your status. Also, keep an eye on your spam folders, to make sure it's not missed. The email will come from tay.nhstaysidepatienthub@nhs.scot

Please do not ignore this message as this will help us to manage our waiting lists.

30/07/2025

If you have a dental problem you should call the dental practice that you normally attend in the first instance.

The team will give you advice about your options and guide you to make sure you get the right treatment.

For more information on how to get the Right Care in the Right Place visit www.rightcaretayside.scot.nhs.uk

30/07/2025

When you or the wee ones have spent time in long grass, bracken or woodland, do a full tick check. Especially in these sneaky spots!

🎶 Hair, ears, neck and pits, (neck and pits!)
Belly, waist, groin and legs, (groin and legs!)
Toes and knees, don’t miss these!
Check for ticks with care and ease, (care and ease!)🎶

When you or the wee ones have spent time in long grass, bracken or woodland, do a full tick check. Especially in these sneaky spots:

Hairline and scalp
Behind the ears
Back of the neck
Armpits
Belly button
Waistline
Groin area
Between the legs
Behind the knees
Between the toes

🎶 🔎

More info on tick bites and lyme disease on NHS inform - link in comments!

30/07/2025

People turning 75 years old on and between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2026 will receive a letter with information about their appointment.

Visit nhsinform.scot/rsv-adult for more information.

30/07/2025

🤔Confused about where to go when you or a loved one needs medical help?

It can be tricky to know where to get advice when you are ill or in pain, and choosing the wrong service can mean longer waits, more stress, and extra pressure on our NHS.

✅ Our guide can help you make the right choice, quickly, safely and as close to home as possible.

📲 Share our guide with your friends, family, and community.
➡️ For more info, click the link in the comments!

28/07/2025

Your community pharmacist can offer advice and treatment for many common illnesses while we are closed.

23/07/2025

Kings Practice is closed on Monday 28 July. Remember your community pharmacist can offer advice and treatment for many common illnesses when GP surgeries are closed.

Most GP surgeries in Tayside will be closed on Monday 28 July. Please check your practice’s opening times.

Make sure you get the right care in the right place this summer.

Find out more at www.rightcaretayside.scot.nhs.uk

23/07/2025

Dundee Dental Hospital will be closed for the public holiday on Monday 28 July. If you have a dental emergency, contact your dentist and listen to the end of any message.

The Public Dental Service (PDS) will be open during the morning only for dental emergencies for patients who are not registered with a dentist and PDS core registered patients.

Please call your local PDS clinic at 8.30am for a same day urgent appointment. PDS clinics are in Angus (01241 432481), Dundee (01382 596990) and Perth & Kinross (01738 450550).

After hours, call NHS24 on 111.

Make sure you get the right care in the right place this summer.

Find out more at www.rightcaretayside.scot.nhs.uk.