Red Practice, Crieff Medical Centre

16/03/2026

We are currently experiencing IT issues, we have no access to notes or appointments. Please only phone if it is an emergency that cannot wait until later today. Thank you for your understanding.

25/02/2026

We are closed this afternoon for Tayside wide essential training. As always, in the case of an emergency call 999. For very urgent help or advice call us for more details on how to access urgent care.

18/02/2026

18/02/2026

Confused about where to access the healthcare you need?

By getting the Right Care in the Right Place, we can all keep well and get the help we need quickly, safely, and as close to home as possible.

💻 NHS INFORM - check symptoms and find health advice to help you stay well.
📱 NHS 24 ONLINE APP - use the chatbot to check your symptoms and find the nearest services.
👩‍⚕️ PHARMACIST - help and advice with minor ailments and prescription medication.
🧠 MENTAL WELLBEING - online and telephone resources to help with mental health.
👁️ OPTOMETRIST - help with eye problems, including sticky eyes or reduced vision.
🦷 DENTIST - help with injuries or pain in the mouth and teeth.
🩺 GP PRACTICE - a range of clinicians, including doctors and nurses, to help with both physical and mental health issues.
🩹 MINOR INJURIES - help with injuries that are not life or limb threatening, including cuts, minor burns, sprains, or suspected broken bones or fractures.
📞 111 - NHS 24 - advice when other services, such as GP or pharmacy, are closed, and you are too ill to wait until they reopen.
🚑 999 OR A&E - for emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, severe breathing difficulties, or severe bleeding.

www.nhsinform.scot/right-care

18/02/2026

All young people in S1 will bring a consent form home from school for the HPV vaccine. Signing and returning will help protect them against different cancers & ge***al warts in later life.

Remember to

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11/12/2025

FACE MASKS

Updated guidance for GP surgeries in the UK requires that patients with respiratory symptoms (such as a cough or high temperature) should wear a face mask when attending an appointment in person.

Advice for Patients

• Symptomatic Patients: If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection (such as flu, COVID-19, or a cold), you should contact the GP surgery ahead of your appointment to inform them of your symptoms. They will advise you to wear a mask during your visit to protect vulnerable patients and staff. You might be asked to wait in your car until your appointment time, or be asked to wait inside the health centre in a reserved area.

• Exemptions: If you have a valid health or disability reason for not wearing a face mask, you are not routinely required to provide written evidence. The GP surgery should not refuse you care but may offer an alternative consultation type or we might make other arrangements to ensure safety.

• Current Flu Surge: The UK Health Security Agency is currently urging the public to consider wearing face masks in crowded or enclosed spaces due to a significant increase in flu cases.

In summary, it is advisable to wear a face mask when visiting a GP surgery and to follow the instructions provided by the practice staff and signage to help keep the clinical environment safe for everyone. We have masks available next to the check-in screen.

09/12/2025

There is a lot of flu in the community at the moment. Please if you have respiratory symptoms and are coming to the practice wear a mask for the protection of vulnerable patients and health centre staff.

09/12/2025

⚠Visitors, patients and staff are advised to take care in the Health Centre carpark. We're experiencing some flooding in area of the car park due to overwhelmed drainage (affecting mostly the area to the left, closest to the hospital)⚠

02/12/2025

GP practices will be closed for four days at Christmas (25-28 December) and four days at New Year (1-4 January).

Please check you have enough of your repeat medication and, if you need more, please make sure you order in plenty of time before the festive holidays.

Visit www.keepwellinwinter.scot.nhs.uk for more tips on staying well over the winter months.

02/12/2025

** ISSUE NOW RESOLVED

Update 1:

NHS Tayside is experiencing IT issues across some of our systems.

A further update will follow as developments are made.

02/12/2025

We are having IT issues this morning, please only phone if it is an emergency

03/11/2025

It’s important to know where to get the right care for your healthcare needs and only go to A&E for critical emergencies.
Find out more about where to get the right care in the right place at nhsinform.scot/rightcare