Brora & Helmsdale Medical Practice

24/12/2025

**UPDATE - CAR NOW MOVED**

HELMSDALE SURGERY CAR PARK - WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER

There is a car parked in front of the Helmsdale surgery which is blocking access to the rear car park. If anyone knows whose car this is, please could they ask that it be moved urgently. Many thanks.

15/12/2025

12/12/2025

Smear clinic - Brora - Today - Friday 12th December

We have had a cancellation this afternoon for a smear appointment with Alison. If anyone has received a smear reminder and is able to attend, please give us a call. 01408 621320.

10/12/2025

NHS Highland have announced some Winter Vaccination Drop in clinics including Brora on 17th December. Please see below for more information.

19/11/2025

Weather conditions - Wednesday 19th November

Due to the weather conditions it is taking longer for some of our staff and clinicians to get in to the surgeries. Please bear with us as we will need to re-arrange some of the appointments. If you do have an appointment today and are unable to make it, please let us know.

Many thanks for your patience and understanding.

13/11/2025

The Brora Pharmacy has asked us to share the following information:

!!New date added!!

Flu vaccinations will be available at Right Medicine Pharmacy, Brora, on Tuesday 25th November 2025 and Tuesday 16th December 2025.
(Clinic on 25th November is now full but we have good availability on 16th December)

This service is free of charge for those who meet the NHS criteria for the vaccine.
There will be a £15 charge for anyone who does not meet NHS criteria but would like the vaccine.

Any patients who wish to make an appointment please call the Pharmacy on 01408621230.
Please note that unfortunately we are unable to offer the COVID-19 vaccination at this time.

11/11/2025

The Brora Pharmacy has asked us to share the following information:
Flu vaccinations will be available at Right Medicine Pharmacy, Brora, on Tuesday 25th November 2025.
This service is free of charge for those who meet the NHS criteria for the vaccine.
There will be a £15 charge for anyone who does not meet NHS criteria but would like the vaccine.
Any patients who wish to make an appointment please call the Pharmacy on 01408621230.
Please note that unfortunately we are unable to offer the COVID-19 vaccination at this time.

24/07/2025

PHONE ISSUES - THURSDAY 24TH JULY

We are encountering network issues with our phones both in Brora and Helmsdale. Engineers are working on this and hopefully the problem will be rectified soon.

18/07/2025

Text Reminders - Friday 18th July

Our text reminder service failed last night. If you think you have an appointment with us today, please could you give us a call to check your appointment time. Apologies for this, the IT team are investigating the issue. Thank you.

07/07/2025

Update - situation resolved - please still bear with us as we catch up on the past 2 hours - thank you for your understanding.

***SERIOUS IT PROBLEM***

Our IT system has failed this morning and we are unable to access the medical system in both sites. NHS Highland are working on this urgently. Please bear with us and hopefully we will be up and running soon 🫰