Lour Road Group Practice

22/12/2025

🎄 Poor Elfred 🎄
Even elves can feel overwhelmed with all the Christmas planning.

If you’re feeling backed into a corner with nowhere to turn, please remember help is available.
💛 The Angus-wide Beacon Centre is now open in Arbroath
💛 Andy’s Man Club meets Monday evenings at Strathmore Rugby Club
💛 There are many other local organisations offering support

You are not alone — and it’s okay to reach out. 💙

21/12/2025

🎄✨ A wee Christmas reminder ✨🎄

As the festive season arrives, it’s worth remembering that it’s not what’s under the tree that matters most — but who’s around the tree.

21/12/2025

21/12/2025

Got norovirus? This is one of the most common stomach bugs and usually clears up by itself in a few days. There’s no cure so the best thing to do is stay at home and let it run its course.

You should have plenty of fluids, such as water or fruit juice to avoid dehydration and, if you feel like eating, plain foods like soup, rice, pasta and bread. Take paracetamol for fever or aches and get plenty of rest. You can also use special rehydration drinks from pharmacies if you have signs of dehydration, such as a dry mouth or dark urine.

Stay off work or school until 48 hours after your symptoms have cleared.

Visit www.keepwellinwinter.scot.nhs.uk for more information.

21/12/2025

There’s been a lot of chat about lumps recently, but do you know the other signs of breast cancer?

Checking your breasts is as easy as TLC:

Touch your breasts: can you feel anything new or unusual?
Look for changes: does anything look different to you?
Check any new or unusual changes with a GP

Get used to checking regularly and be aware of anything that’s new or different for you.

https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/awareness/signs-and-symptoms-of-breast-cancer?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=tlc&utm_content=121225standup

19/12/2025

Poor Elfred’s not having a good time of it at all this week. Now he’s got the winter vomiting bug. There’s a lot of it going about. Here’s some helpful advice to try avoid the spread of the winter bugs.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/norovirus/

19/12/2025

🎄✨ Season’s Greetings from all of us at Lour Road Group Practice ✨🎄

As the festive season arrives, we’d like to wish all of our patients a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.

Thank you for your kindness, patience and support throughout the year — it really is appreciated by our whole team. We hope your Christmas is filled with warmth, rest and a few treats along the way. 🎅🎁

Take care and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year ❤️

18/12/2025

With just over a week to go until the big day, it’s worth remembering Christmas can be a lonely time for many. We’ve put Elfred in touch with the Befriending Service run by Voluntary Action Angus. If you’re feeling lonely, why not have a look. 💚❤️

https://www.voluntaryactionangus.org.uk/befriending 🫂

17/12/2025

“Wee” Elfred has been having bother with a UTI recently. We have advised him to speak to one of our GP’s, ANP’s or Prescribing Nurse who will be able to help. Any females with symptoms of a UTI can take a sample to any local pharmacist for treatment under the Pharmacy First service, but only if they are over 16, are not pregnant and not diabetic.

🎄🎄🎄

17/12/2025

UPDATE >>> Issues now resolved

‼️ IT ISSUE ‼️

Apologies but there has been an outage across NHS Tayside affecting computers and phones. We are trying to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience

16/12/2025

Elfred had a bit of a mishap when he fell down the stairs putting up his Christmas decorations. Remember, if you injure yourself call 111 as you may need to attend your nearest Minor Injury Unit for treatment and an X-ray. If you are concerned about falling or you have lost your confidence following a fall, contact the Angus Falls Service on 01356 665170

15/12/2025

"Are you okay?"

Three little words. But these words could mean the world to someone struggling.

Ask twice.

"Are you sure you're okay?"

Many of us are facing struggles, and it’s important to remember that we’re not alone. Help is out there if you are having a difficult time or are worried about someone else.

There is a range of support available across Angus.

The Beacon in Arbroath offers community support for anyone in emotional distress living in Angus, who is aged 16 and over, from 12 noon to 12 midnight, 7 days a week, every day of the year – including Christmas Day.

Providing a kind, caring, and compassionate place to go if you are suffering from mental health and wellbeing distress, everyone, including family members and carers, can access support in person, over the phone, via text, email, or by reaching out on social media.

The Beacon is located at Kirk Square, Arbroath, DD11 1DX, and you can call 0800 135 7899 or text 07418632399.

Sometimes it's hard to know where to start, but we're here to help, click on the link below to find the right type of help for you:
https://orlo.uk/3DO13