Academy Medical Centre

27/11/2025

UPDATE, 3.50PM

Our phone system is now back online. Thank you for your patience during the outage.

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📞 PHONE LINE TEMPORARILY DOWN

Our phone system is currently unavailable. Our network provider is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.

26/11/2025

📢PAIN ASSOCIATION SCOTLAND - Forfar Group - 2026 Meeting Programme

The group is running a blend of face-to-face and online meetings in 2026. Everyone is welcome to attend both, throughout the year. To join the Zoom meetings, email info@painassociation.com with your name, email address, and "Forfar" as the subject.

The latest updates on meetings can be found on the Pain Association website - www.painassociation.co.uk - and on their social media channels. Any changes (e.g. if unable to meet at the venue) will be posted on social media and regular attendees will be contacted by email or phone.

25/11/2025

AFTERNOON CLOSURE: WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER, 1PM - 6PM

In line with other NHS Tayside GP Practices, we will be closed from 1pm on Wednesday 26 November for staff training.

For anything URGENT that cannot wait until we reopen on Thursday at 8am, we will remain contactable through our main phone line.

The receptionist will ask for a summary of your problem and will signpost you accordingly, or refer you to the Out of Hours team, who will then contact you to address your concern.

GP Practices throughout Tayside are committed to providing patients with the highest quality care. They participate in a number of Protected Learning Time (PLT) sessions throughout the year which allows them to provide access to training for the whole practice team.

Most GP Practices throughout Tayside will be closed for routine appointments between 1-6pm on Wednesday 26 November to take part in PLT sessions.
Please be assured, access to urgent care for patients will continue throughout this time.

During those hours on Wednesday 26 November, GP practices will continue to be contactable by phone to access urgent care which cannot wait until the practice reopens the following morning or to make any future appointments or medication requests.

GP surgeries will resume their usual working hours again on Thursday 27 November.

25/11/2025

11/11/2025

Did you know, we have 6 breastfeeding support groups running across Angus?

Whether you're exclusively breastfeeding, combination feeding, supplementing, exclusively expressing and feeding by a bottle, tube feeding, chest feeding, feeding for 2 weeks or beyond infancy, our friendly and experienced peer supporters will be on hand to offer some encouragement.

Our groups offer a safe, welcoming, non-judgemental space for mums and parents to meet and build their community. Supporting each other through the throws of parenthood and overcoming challenges together. We also have friendly WhatsApp groups in your area, so there is a continuation of support even in those wee small hours!

If you'd like to find out more about our groups, please drop us a message or email breastbuddies@voluntaryactionangus.org.uk and we'll get back to you. Our groups are free, no need to book, and ready to welcome you!

We hope you can join us at one of them this week for a cuppa and a chat 🤱☕🍪

06/11/2025

06/11/2025

Our November groups

06/11/2025

🚨 PODIATRY FIRST CONTACT NAIL SURGERY SERVICE 🚨

Are you suffering from painful, ingrown or infected toenails? The First Contact Podiatry Nail Surgery Service offers timely access to expert care without the need for a GP referral. ⬇️

06/11/2025

06/11/2025

If you’re aged 50 to 70 and you’ve missed, skipped or forgotten about your breast screening appointment, you can contact your local breast screening centre to arrange a new appointment.

Find the contact details at nhsinform.scot/breastscreeningcentres

31/10/2025

Want to learn more about the support available to you?
Join us at one of our Library Drop-In Events hosted by Angus Carers Centre! 💙
📍 Drop by your ANGUSalive Libraries to:
✅ Discover what Angus Carers Centre can offer
✅ Chat with our Rights and Engagement Worker
No need to book – just pop in!

31/10/2025

Alzheimer Scotland have recently launched SafeConnect, in partnership with Police Scotland – a new safeguarding initiative to support people with dementia who may be at risk of going missing.

The SafeConnect fob is a small, yellow device that can be carried or attached to clothing. It holds secure emergency contact details and can be scanned with a smartphone using Near Field Communication (NFC) to help quickly reunite someone with their loved ones or carers.

After a successful pilot in Argyll & Bute and West Dunbartonshire, SafeConnect is now being rolled out, free of charge to anyone living with dementia across Scotland.

For more information on SafeConnect, please contact Rosemary by emailing: rmoncur@alzscot.org or call 0300 373 5774 (Monday – Friday 9am-5pm).

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