Cairn Medical Practice

02/04/2026

Practice Closed:
Friday 3rd April
Monday 6th April

We will reopen 9am Tues 7th April.

If you have a medical concern when the practice is closed call NHS24 on 111.

In a medical emergency dial 999

18/03/2026

What would you like to know about Cairn Medical Practice?

We’ve prepared a short video clip for patients to better understand how modern general practice works.

We hope you find this useful.

Please return to our website page to share your feedback (commenting on this FB thread will not facilitate feedback collation, as such please complete the form on our website page).

We’ve prepared a series of short video clips for patients to better understand how modern general practice works. We hope you find our first one useful. Please view our latest video and share your…

16/03/2026

Spring Newsletter

Our current newsletter is now ready to read! We hope you enjoy it.https://www.cairnmedicalpractice.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Spring-newsletter-26.pdf

Team Cairn

13/03/2026

We have a new website!

www.cairnmedicalpractice.co.uk.

Please save the new address for ease of access by bookmarking it in your browser.

Cairn Medical Practice is an NHS Scotland general practice located on Culduthel Road in Inverness, providing a comprehensive range of primary healthcare services to the local community. As a designated training practice, it offers appointments with a diverse team of professionals—including GPs, ad...

03/03/2026

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.

03/03/2026

Urgent medical enquiries only:
12:30-2:30pm Tues 3rd March

We will not have access to the internet for a short period this afternoon whilst BT facilitates our SWAN transition. As such, we will only accept urgent medical phone calls between 12:30pm and 2:30pm.

For routine appointments, results and general enquiries please contact the practice after 2:30pm.

In a medical emergency please call 999.

Thank you for your understanding.
Team Cairn

14/01/2026

It's important your child gets all the vaccines they are offered at the right time to make sure they've got longer-term protection as they grow up. When it's time, you'll receive a letter from the NHS with details of the appointment and what vaccines they're being offered.

14/01/2026

EDIT: Patient Services Site running as normal 12:35

Patient Services Website Fault

Please be advised that we have reports that patients cannot log into the Patient Services system.

We are waiting on the website hosts to correct this error.

We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause to our Cairn patients. Although we cannot accept prescription requests over the phone, patients can email their requests to us at nhsh.gp56006-prescriptions@nhs.scot or pop into reception with a hand written request.

Team Cairn

08/01/2026

Unfortunately we have had to cancel some of our Vaccination Clinics due to adverse weather

Our team will be contacting those affected to reschedule

If you're not sure if your appointment is going ahead please check our website before you set off for an up to date list of any vaccination clinic cancellations

https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/vaccination

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause

18/12/2025

FESTIVE CLOSURES

The Practice will be closed:
• Thursday 25th and Friday 26th December 2025
• Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd January 2026

When the practice is closed and you have a medical concern please contact NHS24 by dialling 111.

In a medical emergency, please dial 999.

10/12/2025

Flu season has arrived about a month earlier than usual in Scotland, and cases are rising rapidly.

Our latest blog focuses on what's happening this season, how we're monitoring flu and vaccine uptake, how to ensure you're protected and what to do if you have symptoms.

👉Given the early start to the season, we’re encouraging those who are eligible to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
👉Flu viruses change constantly, and this year’s vaccine is designed to protect against the three main types of flu viruses we usually see.
👉Most people who are eligible for this year’s vaccination are receiving their invitations by text, email or post, in a white envelope with clear NHS Scotland branding. Invitations will continue to be sent out as the programme progresses through the winter.
👉To prevent the spread of flu, we continue to recommend regular handwashing and advise people with symptoms of respiratory illness to stay and home and avoid spreading the virus to others.

Read more here: https://publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/2025/november/with-this-year-s-flu-season-starting-early-find-out-how-to-stay-protected/

10/12/2025

Rising Flu Activity:

With rising cases of flu across Highland we are encouraging those eligible to ensure they get their flu vaccine.
This is not available through the practice.
Please contact the NHS Highland Service Delivery Centre (SDC) helpline: phone 08000 320 339, Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:00pm. You can also book online. https://cairnmedical.gp.scot/our-practice/practice-updates/

Our Cairn staff will also be wearing masks to minimise further spread and protect staff, patients, and visitors.

Masks will be available for patients on arrival and we encourage those with respiratory symptoms to please wear a mask when inside the practice.

Team Cairn

As flu cases rise across Highland and Argyll & Bute, we're taking extra precautions to keep everyone safe.

From this week, our staff in hospitals and community settings will be wearing masks as a protective measure.

We would also ask that visitors to our hospitals also wear masks which will be available on arrival.

This helps us protect our patients and keep our essential services running when you need them most.

Please only visit NHS Highland sites if you are symptom free and limit the number of visitors to relatives and loved ones to help keep everyone safe.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.