Riverview Medical Centre

05/11/2025

**COMMUNITY LINK WORKER**

Our Renfrewshire Community Link Worker can support with social, financial, mental health and practical challenges.

Please call the surgery 01505 320208 if you wish to make an appointment to discuss any of the listed issues.

Whilst your GP and practice nurse offer treatments for medical issues, they often don’t have time to explore other types of support with their patients. This is where our Community Link Workers come in.

They’re able to spend time exploring the resources and techniques that may be helpful to you. They can help with challenges such as:

Bereavement
Loneliness
Relationship problems
Feeling low or stressed
Money
Employment
Housing
Caring for a family member
Parenthood
Experiencing violence or abuse
Living with a long-term condition (like chronic pain, COPD, or diabetes)
Having a disability

Get support with a variety of social, financial, mental health and practical challenges in Renfrewshire.

27/10/2025

Are you a new parent?
Your child will be offered vaccines that protect against diseases such as meningitis, whooping cough, measles and more.
And the best part, you don't have to do anything. You will
automatically receive an appointment letter for your child
when they're eligible.

13/10/2025

13/10/2025

Bird flu is a virus that causes disease in birds, but it can be
passed to humans. That’s why the flu vaccine is being offered to
certain registered bird keepers, poultry and support workers.
Visit nhsinform.scot/flu to book an appointment

13/10/2025

You’re being offered the free flu vaccine this winter to help
protect against the flu virus. While the vaccine doesn't protect
against bird flu, it can reduce the risk of a new flu virus forming if
you’re exposed to flu and bird flu at the same time.
Visit nhsinform.scot/flu to book an appointment.

22/09/2025

Riverview Medical Centre-

Please note the Surgery will be closed for the Public Holiday on Monday 29th September.

Information on Pharmacy opening hours can be found on NHS Inform. If you require emergency medical care during this time please call NHS 24 on 111. If you have a life threatening emergency call 999

20/08/2025

Staying on top of your vaccines is one of the most effective ways to reduce your risk of becoming seriously ill from diseases like meningitis, measles, and most HPV related cancers.

For more information visit nhsinform.scot/vaccinesforstudents

20/08/2025

Heading off to college or university soon? Make sure your vaccines are up to date to help protect you from infectious diseases like meningitis and measles, which can be severe and even life threatening.

These diseases spread easily in university and college settings, but getting the meningitis (MenACWY) and measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccines is the best way to protect yourself. These vaccines are available for free from the NHS in Scotland.
It’s recommended that you have two doses of the MMR vaccine at least two weeks before the new semester starts.

*Read more on our website (link to press release on local board website) or to find out how you can get these vaccines, as well as any others you may be eligible for, please visit

As your college or university term begins, remember to check your vaccines are up-to-date. Read about keeping yourself protected from serious diseases.

07/08/2025

***Medicine Waste ***

Every day, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) dispenses around 100,000 medicines in the community – and at an average cost of nearly £11, that’s more than £1 million every single day.

However, latest figures show that around 10% of medicines are thrown away*, either because they’re not needed or haven’t been taken.

A total of more than £100,000 every day, thrown away!!

** Resist the urge to over-order medicines: Check what medicines you have at home before you re-order, and only order what you really need when you need it.

** Take control of your medication: Contact your GP practice team, pharmacy team or nurse about reviewing your medication to make sure they are still right for you.

** Know how to dispose of unused medicines: If you have medicines at home that are out of date or no longer required, return them to your local pharmacy for safe disposal.

01/08/2025

Riverview Medical Centre-Please note the Surgery will be closed on Monday 4th August due to the Bank Holiday. Information on Pharmacy opening hours can be found on NHS Inform. If you require emergency medical care during this time please call NHS 24 on 111. If you have a life threatening emergency call 999