Portree Medical Centre

02/04/2026

Easter Bank Holidays - Portree Medical Centre will be closed tomorrow, Friday 3rd April & Monday 6th April 2026.

We will re-open again on Tuesday 7th April at 8.00am.

If you require assistance over the Bank Holiday weekend please contact NHS 24 on 111.

In a real emergency please dial 999.

01/04/2026

UPDATE
We have been informed that Boots Portree is now open and their systems are running again. Obviously, they will need some time to get through the backlog of prescriptions that have been sent to them, so we appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.

01/04/2026

UPDATE
Unfortunately Boots Portree are still closed this morning while they try to fix the issue. They have advised that new urgent scripts should be collected from Portree Medical Centre and taken to Broadford Pharmacy. We will update when we have more information.

31/03/2026

IMPORTANT INFO
Due to technical difficulties, Boots Portree will remain closed for the rest of the day. They hope to reopen as normal tomorrow, 01/04/2026

27/03/2026

Easter Bank Holidays - Portree Medical Centre will be closed on Friday 3rd April & Monday 6th April 2026.

We will re-open again on Tuesday 7th April at 8.00am.

If you require assistance over the Bank Holiday weekend please contact NHS 24 on 111.

In a real emergency please dial 999.

26/03/2026

When you understand what’s going on with your health, you can make better decisions around your care and treatment.

24/03/2026

In Scotland, all young people are offered the MenACWY vaccine in secondary school (S3).

If you're under 25 and haven't had it yet, there's still time. Contact the local immunisation team on0800 320 339 to book your appointment.

Remember, the MenACWY vaccine protects against some types of meningitis, but not all, so it's still important to know the signs and symptoms.
- a high temperature (fever)
- being sick
- a headache
- a blotchy rash that doesn't fade when a glass is rolled over it
- a stiff neck
- a dislike of bright lights
- drowsiness or unresponsiveness
- seizures (fits)

19/03/2026

There might still be a nip in the air, but spring is right around the corner. 🙌 This can be welcome news for many, but you might start seeing a rise of hay fever symptoms such as a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, and an itchy mouth, throat or eyes.

Get prepared for pollen season! NHS inform has more info on the symptoms , including treatments and when to seek further advice. https://nhs24.info/hay-fever

18/03/2026

16/03/2026

March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Knowing the four main signs of ovarian cancer can save lives. The symptoms (bloating, needing to p*e more, feeling full and tummy pain) can be easy to miss, which is why it is so important to listen to your body and speak to your GP if something doesn’t feel right.

13/03/2026

Not getting a good night’s sleep can affect your mental wellbeing. Here are some changes you can make for more restful sleep. 💤

Find more advice ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind.../mental-health-issues/sleep/

12/03/2026

If you have moved house, changed your home / mobile number or your email address - please let us know. This includes if you are young adult with your own contact details as we may only have your parents details on file from when you were a child.

You can come in to reception to fill in a card or send an email to nhsh.gp55573-admin@nhs.scot.

Please note, if you have changed your name we will need to see proof of this.