Burnbrae Medical Practice

31/08/2025

🩹💊 Your local pharmacy can help with a wide range of illnesses and conditions without the need to speak to a GP. Think !

Pharmacies can help with:
Acne
Allergies
Athlete’s foot
Backache
Blocked or runny nose
Cold sores
Constipation
Cough
Cystitis (in women)
Diarrhoea
Earache
Eczema
Headache
Headlice
Haemorrhoids (piles)
Hay fever
Impetigo
Indigestion
Mouth ulcers
Pain
Period pain
Shingles
Some skin conditions such as cellulitis or insect bites
Sore throat
Threadworms
Thrush
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Verrucas
Warts

Find out more about NHS Pharmacy First Scotland ↪️ https://nhs24.info/NHS-Pharmacy-First-Scotland

31/08/2025

31/08/2025

The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong.

If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.

➡️ http://nhs.uk/bowel-screening

30/08/2025

19/08/2025

What’s your blood type?🩸

Every day, patients need the right blood type at the right time, whether it’s for ongoing treatments or sudden emergencies.

Some blood types are rarer. Some are in higher demand from hospitals. And sometimes, we need to boost stocks of specific types - that’s when we reach out to regular donors whose blood could make the difference.

Not sure what your type is? You’ll find out after your first donation.

Be someone’s perfect match. ❤️

05/08/2025

RECEPTION CLOSED
Our Reception areas at both sites will be closed today (05 August 2025) from 11.30am to 2.30pm to facilitate a staff meeting. This is essential for staff training and knowledge to maintain Practice services.

Our phone lines will not be answered during this time. We are working with NHS Lanarkshire to apply a closure message, however the functionality is not available as yet.

If you require to speak with someone, please use askmyGP: https://my.askmygp.uk/?c=S62986

Thank you for your patience and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

An app to allow patients to contact their registered General Practice

02/08/2025

Regular use of sunscreen can prevent melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma; however, the effectiveness of sunscreen is dependent on the amount applied, coverage of exposed skin, and reapplication.

This shows how much you should apply
More guidance ⬇️
https://www.bmj.com/content/390/bmj-2025-085121?utm_campaign=usage&utm_content=tbmj_sprout&utm_id=BMJ005&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

28/06/2025

Reclaim Your Life from illness, disability, pain or fatigue
1. Your Life is More Important Than Your Illness
You may have a frightening diagnosis, fatigue or limited mobility meaning that illness has taken over life. We want to promote hope and optimism that a meaningful life can be possible, and that we can make change to the way we think and act with the aid of new knowledge and skills.
As a Lanarkshire resident, you are welcome to attend our free classes, provided by the Clinical Health Psychology Service. Please see our list of dates in the link below.
https://www.lanarkshiremindmatters.scot.nhs.uk/how-we-can-help-you/reclaim-your-life/