Perth & Scone Medical Group

20/05/2026

The Perth Social Hub

Thursday 21st May
6pm - 8pm
28 - 30 Market Street, Perth

A member of our Adult Carers Team will be available to chat with you.

Contact Carershortbreaks@pkavs.org.uk for more info.

20/05/2026

PRACTICE CLOSURE REMINDER

Taymount and Scone surgeries will be closed on Monday 25 May in line with public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.

Your local community pharmacy can provide advice and treatment for many common illnesses while we are closed.

Please see the post below for pharmacies open on Monday 25 May.

20/05/2026

Been out in the woods, long grass or bracken? Time for the whole-body tick check! 🔍

Ticks have a knack of getting into the weird and wonderful nooks, crannies and crevices of your body 🤢 Check out these sneaky spots if you have been out exploring:

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!

20/05/2026

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Most women will have no sign of cancer, but breast screening can find cancers that are too small to see or feel. That’s why it’s important you attend your appointment when invited.
For more information, visit nhsinform.scot/breastscreening

20/05/2026

14/05/2026

08/05/2026

The phone line to book an emergency dental appointment at Dundee Dental Hospital is extending its opening hours.

This phone line is for people who do not have a registered dentist and it will now be open Monday to Friday, 8am - 12:15pm and 1:30pm - 4:30pm.

After 6pm or at the weekend, please phone NHS 24 on 111.

08/05/2026

The Gateway Centre, Perth PH1 5PP
Thursday 14th May, 10.30am – 2.30pm

Reserve tickets here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carers-scotland-perth-roadshow-2026-tickets-1983967677731

Free drop in roadshow for unpaid carers in Perth, Scotland with targeted informative talks and stalls, refreshments provided.

Join Carers Scotland for this free Carers Scotland Roadshow in Perth, on Thursday 14 May, 10:30am-2:30pm, hosted by Carers Scotland. This is a drop in event for unpaid carers, so please come at a time that suits. Refreshments will be provided.

Joined by a range of organisations and services who will be available throughout the day to offer practical information, advice and support.

08/05/2026

📢 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗦𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘

People across Tayside are being invited to help shape future 𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.

An engagement event is taking place locally:

📍 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵
📅 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲
⏰ 𝟭:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 – 𝟯:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺

You don’t need personal experience or specialist knowledge — 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.

Your feedback will help inform and improve palliative care for people across Tayside.

🔗 Book your place here: https://bit.ly/4weRtfO

08/05/2026

💦🍴Self Care Tips for your toddler 👔👗

What you can do to promote independence:
☝️Be patient - Don’t step in too quickly, it’s important to have enough time!
✌️Don’t pressure them before they are ready.
👌Keep encouraging them.

To help build these self care skills it is important to work on grasp and hand strength through fine motor activities! You can find activity ideas and further information on these websites:
👏https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/kids/life-skills/self-care/
👍www.OTCYP.Scot.nhs.uk