Banchory Group Practice

23/12/2025

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year, from the whole BGP team! 🎄🎅

Thank you to everyone who has sent in cards and gifts to the practice, we really appreciate you thinking of us.

Our opening hours over the festive period are as follows:

Monday 22nd December - open as normal
Tuesday 23rd December - open as normal
Wednesday 24th December - open as normal
Thursday 25th December - closed
Friday 26th December - closed

Monday 29th December - open as normal
Tuesday 30th December - open as normal
Wednesday 31st January - open as normal
Thursday 1st January - closed
Friday 2nd January - closed

Monday 5th January - back to normal opening hours

If you require medical attention or advice when the practice is closed, please dial 111.

In a medical emergency dial 999.

17/12/2025

**ISSUE NOW RESOLVED** Thank you for your patience and understanding.

⛔ Our IT system is currently down. ⛔

Please only contact the practice if it is an emergency as our team do not have access to our clinical system.

We will update this page once the issue is resolved.

Thank you for your patience.

01/12/2025

21/11/2025

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Your feedback helps us improve services and make sure they meet your needs.
🗓️ Survey open: 17 Nov – 14 Dec 2025
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20/11/2025

Winter Flu Vaccinations - Additional Scottish Ambulance Service clinics in Aberdeenshire South:

Thursday 18th December
Portlethen Medical Centre 0900-1200
Laurencekirk Health Centre 1330-1600

Monday 22nd December
Inverbervie Medical Practice 0900-1230
Auchenblae Medical Practice 1400-1600

Tuesday 23rd December
Aboyne Fire Station 0900-1100
Ballater Community Fire Station 1145-1300
Braemar Health Centre 1430-1530

Appointments can be made by calling 01224 555333 or online using the details in patient's original letter/email/text.

Drop-ins will also be accepted.



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14/11/2025

Jingle & Mingle are hosting "Community Christmas" events across the Shire.

These events offer a warm, safe space for people to come and enjoy a FREE 3-Course Christmas Meal on Christmas Day with others in their communities.

This project was set up to alleviate loneliness, isolation and financial hardship for people and places can be booked using the QR Code on the poster to Dine With Us.

Events are taking place in Stonehaven, Banchory, Ellon, Inverurie, Westhill, Banff and Turriff.

There will be no alcohol served or as ingredients in our meals.

Please share with anyone you know who would benefit from this.

Booking form closes at midnight on Thursday 11th December.

14/11/2025

Join our Team - Receptionist (part-time)

We are looking for a cheerful, efficient and enthusiastic individual to work within our busy team.

As a Receptionist the ability to multi-task, remain calm under pressure and think on your feet is essential. You must also possess an excellent memory and have meticulous attention to detail. No experience is necessary but previous use of Vision and working in a GP surgery would be advantageous.

We have a well-established, experienced practice team with a wealth of knowledge and expertise to support the successful candidate. We also offer excellent rates of pay and automatic enrolment into the NHS pension scheme.

Duties will include:
• Receiving, assisting and directing patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way
• Offering assistance to the Practice team whilst projecting a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone
• Dealing with administrative queries and requests from patients/clinicians
• Arranging appointments via our clinical software
• Giving test results/messages to patients
• Dealing with Prescription requests
• Ensuring patient details are up to date
• Liaising with Community Pharmacy and other services

Essential Requirements:
• Thrive on being busy
• Computer Savvy
• Great team player
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Excellent customer service
• Able to start at 8.15am and finish at 6pm

Please send your CV and covering letter to Sarah Chambers, Practice Manager, at gram.bgpmanagementteam@nhs.scot

Closing date 30th November 2025

13/11/2025

If you have a long-term respiratory condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or asthma, your symptoms may get worse with colder weather during winter. Please see the link below on how to keep well....

https://www.nhsgrampian.org/contentassets/5bf30b87bd04405ea2adda94415203bd/nhs-grampian-respiratory-mcn---winter-preparation-for-patients-with-long-term-respiratory-conditions-2.pdf

12/11/2025

🫵Are you aged 60 or over?

Functional Fitness MOT's are now available to you!

Events being held in January and April - Sign up today for your Functional Fitness MOT by visiting www.eventbrite.co.uk and searching 'FFMOT Banchory'.

Alternatively we have a sign up sheet at the surgery, please ask at reception.

14/10/2025

If you have children, this is a useful number to have in your phone. Please pass it on. Thank you!