The Enhanced Community Support (ECS) Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is a new screening hub to manage referrals for adult patients who need additional support or specialist care and treatment for their mental health and wellbeing, self-harm and/or substance use. The Hub also accept referrals for 11-16 year olds for the Young People’s Peer Support Worker, this service is aimed at young people with less complex mental health and well-being challenges.

You can self-refer into this service using the self-referral form.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub

Mental Health and Wellbeing hub

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for preemployment, sports and driving requirements (Large Goods Vehicle (LGV), Passenger Service Vehicle (PSV) etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Passport signing
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.

It is possible to self refer for Physiotherapy Services. To begin the process download and complete a Community Rehabilitation Team Physiotherapy Referral form.

(including respiratory and diabetic clinics)

The practice runs a recall system to monitor patients with chronic disease or who are on certain types of medication. When you register with the practice, if you fall into this category you will automatically be sent a letter once a year inviting you for review with either a practice nurse, phlebotomist or doctor.

Please keep this appointment as an annual review is a very good way of ensuring your continuing good health and gives you a chance to discuss any health concerns you may have with the doctor or nurse at the time.

The appointment will vary from 10 minutes to 40 minutes depending on the type of monitoring being done and can include a blood pressure check, weight check, and smoking advice (if applicable). It may also include a blood test and you could be asked to bring a urine sample.

First Contact Physiotherapy

Self Referral to physiotherapy

Freephone 0800 917 9390

NHS Tayside offer a self referral service; we can also book the appointments at the surgery. The first appointment will be a telephone consultation.

Self referral is becoming more widely practised and it’s particularly popular for people with long term conditions who know what treatment they need.

The benefits of self referral include:

• saving time for both GPs and patients
• reducing waiting times
• improving attendance levels at appointments
• empowering patients to manage their condition

If you feel you may benefit from this service, please contact the freephone number above to discuss your particular requirements.

Many people will experience symptoms of stress, anxiety or depression at some stage in their lives. Getting the right help can make all the difference.

There are a variety of resources available, different things suit different people.

Some may find “self help” resources useful, but knowing where to start can be tricky. The NHS Tayside Healthy Minds website provides links to a number of useful resources.

Do you wear an NHS hearing aid?

A FREE drop in retubing clinic and replacement battery service is available throughout Tayside with drop in clinics being held at locations in Dundee, Angus and Perth and Kinross.

Volunteers trained by the Audiology Department can supply and fit new batteries, and retube non dome or slim tube hearing aids. Unfortunately volunteers are unable to retube open fit aids (thin wire with tip in ear).

Some of the Action of Hearing Loss Volunteers are continuing to support this service.

Please note, the client’s yellow book must be provided to receive batteries.

Drop in locations for retubing clinic and replacement battery service

ANGUS

• Abbey Health Centre, Arbroath. Thursdays, 2.30pm to 4.30pm
• Links Health Centre, Montrose. Every second and fourth Friday, 10am to 12 noon
• Whitehills Health and Community Care Centre, Forfar. Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon and Thursdays 2pm to 4pm

For more information please contact:

Audiology Department, Kings Cross Health & Community Care Centre Clepington Road, Dundee DD3 8EA

Telephone 01382 596965 or TEXT to 07833046858

Monday to Friday 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4pm

Email: audiologydundee.tayside@nhs.net

If you require this information in a different format please let the department know

Cardiac Rehabilitation

This is an education and exercise programme for people with Cardiac Disease. This is run by NHS Tayside for people in Angus with a new diagnosis of cardiac disease, for example heart attack, bypass and stenting, angina or heart failure.

The programme is available in Stracathro Hospital and Arbroath Infirmary. For more information please contact Cardiac Rehab Nurses at Health and Wellbeing Centre, 25 Jubilee Court, Letham DD8 2QW, telephone 01307 819702.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

This is a course of exercise and education for patients with a chronic lung condition, which is run by NHS Tayside. The programme is offered across several sites in Angus. For more information contact Angus Respiratory Team, Rosebrae Offices, Arbroath Infirmary, Arbroath DD11 2AT, telephone 01241 822545.

Scottish Bowel Screening Programme

The NHS in Scotland has a screening programme for everyone over the age of 50 years. They will receive test kits every two years to assist in the early detection of bowel cancer. The practice would urge all patients to return their kit as soon as possible after they have received it.

• Scottish Bowel Screening Programme.