Perth & Scone Medical Group

07/08/2025

07/08/2025

Friday 15th August, 10.30 - 12.30pm, at the Carers Centre, Perth.

Our new learning partner is AbilityNet. Their team run free training sessions to boost your skills with mobile phones, laptops, computers and tablets.

07/08/2025

Those considered to be at increased risk of catching gonorrhoea can now be offered the Meningococcal B vaccination for protection against infection.

Find out about the vaccine and eligibility here - nhsinform.scot/gonmenb

05/08/2025

The Perth Dementia Cafe will be running tomorrow from 10am - 12.30pm at the North Church Hall.

All are welcome along for a chat with other carers, volunteers and professionals.

Contact Andy Bennett on 01738 474566 for further information.

05/08/2025

📢 JOB VACANCY: GENERAL PRACTICE NURSE 📢
🕑 18 hours per week (2 full days)
💷 Salary: Dependent on experience

We’re expanding our team! An exciting opportunity has opened up at our friendly and well-established training practice, delivering care to over 16,700 patients across Perth City, Scone, and surrounding villages from our two purpose built premises – Taymount & Scone Surgeries.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced nurse to join our General Practice Nursing team of five.

Key duties include:
✅ Long Term Condition management
✅ Cervical screening
✅ Health promotion
✅ Sexual & reproductive healthcare

Experience in General Practice Nursing or a similar Primary Care setting is highly desirable.

🔗 Find out more including how to apply here:
https://www.perthandscone.co.uk/news/2025/pn-vacancy.htm

05/08/2025

It's important your child gets all the vaccines they are offered at the right time to make sure they've got longer-term protection as they grow up.

When it's time, you'll receive a letter from the NHS with details of the appointment and what vaccines they're being offered.

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

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

30/07/2025

Parent Carers events for August✨

Still plenty of activities happening during our parent carers summer programme.

Make sue you call 01738 567076, to check spaces and get booked on!

28/07/2025

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

28/07/2025

Love that feeling of the sand between your toes?

Being bare foot on Scotland’s beaches and shores can be enjoyable in the milder weather, but it can also increase the risk of being stung by wildlife like jellyfish, sea urchins, or weever fish.

If you’re stung, you should:

✅Rinse the affected area with sea water (not fresh water).
✅Remove any spines or stings with tweezers – do not use your bare hands.
✅Soak the site in warm water (as warm as you can tolerate).
✅Take painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen to manage pain.

Most stings from sea creatures in Scotland are mild and can be safely self-managed, but you should phone 111 if you have:
🔹severe pain that’s not going away
🔹been stung on your face or ge****ls (OUCH! 😵)
🔹been stung by a stingray

If you have been stung and have:
🔹difficulty breathing
🔹chest pain
🔹fits or seizures
🔹severe swelling around the affected area
🔹 severe bleeding
🔹vomiting
🔹light-headedness or loss of consciousness
Always phone 999 or attend A&E as soon as possible.