Skerryvore Practice

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⚠️ Medication Recall Notice – Ramipril 5mg Capsules (UK)The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) h...
12/03/2026

⚠️ Medication Recall Notice – Ramipril 5mg Capsules (UK)

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a precautionary recall of one batch of Ramipril 5mg capsules in the UK.

Affected batch:
• Batch number: GR164099
• Expiry date: October 2026

This recall has been issued because some packs labelled Ramipril 5mg capsules may incorrectly contain Amlodipine 5mg tablets due to a packaging error during manufacturing.

https://www.gov.uk/drug-device-alerts/class-2-medicines-recall-crescent-pharma-limited-ramipril-5mg-capsules-el-26-a-slash-11

What patients should do:
- Check the batch number on the outer box of your Ramipril.
- If your batch is GR164099, open the box and check the blister strips.
- If the blister strips say Amlodipine, contact your pharmacy immediately for advice and a replacement.
- If the blister strips correctly say Ramipril, no further action is required.

Both medications are used to treat high blood pressure, but if the wrong medication has been taken you may experience symptoms such as dizziness or light-headedness due to lower blood pressure.

09/03/2026

Due to staff illness we are very short staffed in both our clinical, and admin teams today. Please bear with us as we manage todays work load. Your patience is appreciated.

07/03/2026

📢 Important Notice

On Monday 9 March, from 09:30 to 12:00, NHS Orkney will be completing a planned IT upgrade. This may temporarily impact our phone lines and computer systems.

📞 If you’re calling the surgery on Monday morning, please note that there could be some delays or interruptions.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while this work is carried out.

06/03/2026

As we are a training practice, you will sometimes be offered appointments with clinicians at different stages of their medical careers. We know the letters and numbers before their names can be confusing, so here’s a simple guide to what they mean.

All of our trainees are fully qualified doctors or supervised students, and every one of them is supported by our experienced GP partners and nursing team.

FY2 – Foundation Year 2
A doctor in their second year after medical school.
They take on more responsibility and continue rotating through different hospital specialties.

GPST1 – GP Specialty Training Year 1
A doctor who has chosen to become a GP and is now in their first year of GP training.
They split their time between hospital placements and GP practice.

GPST2 – GP Specialty Training Year 2
A doctor in their second year of GP training, building more skills in both hospital and GP settings.

GPST3 – GP Specialty Training Year 3
A doctor in their final year of GP training, working mainly in GP practices.
Once completed, they qualify as an independent General Practitioner.

Medical Students
These are university students training to become doctors.
They sit in on appointments or see patients under close supervision to gain essential experience in real clinical settings.

Nursing Students
These are trainee nurses completing part of their training within the practice.
They work alongside our nursing team and are always supervised.

05/03/2026

Following the success of last year's session, we're delighted to share that we're returning to Orkney on the 11th, 12th and 13th of May this year.

Last year the response from Orcadians was so great that this year, we've decided to increase our capacity. We will now be able to welcome 345 donors over the three day period.

To book your appointment please visit scotblood.co.uk or call 0345 90 90 999.

We can't wait to see you all again! ❤

03/02/2026

Unfortunately, we are a clinician down due to illness. Please bear with us as we work through todays workload.

Ieso, the online therapy service many of our patients have used, is now called Mindler.Although the name has changed, th...
02/02/2026

Ieso, the online therapy service many of our patients have used, is now called Mindler.

Although the name has changed, the service itself continues to offer the same high quality, evidence based mental health support. Patients can still access therapy online, at a time that suits them, with no disruption to ongoing care.

If you are currently using Ieso, your access will continue under the new Mindler name. If you are considering psychological support, Mindler remains one of the digital therapy options available through NHS pathways.

29/01/2026

Remember to access the Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time

A handy reminder of all the services available to you can be found on the image below.

If you need to access medical attention, please seek support by:

💻Accessing reliable information and symptom control advice from NHS Inform online at 👉www.nhsinform.scot

💊Visiting your local pharmacy for advice on conditions such as sore throats, earache, urine infections etc

🩺Contacting your GP practice

☎️Calling NHS111 for medical attention outwith your GP’s operating hours

If you are acutely unwell or require urgent medical attention please call 999 or present to the Emergency Department.

If you attend the Emergency Department but do not require urgent care you will face a longer wait or be redirected to a more appropriate service for your need.

26/01/2026

We are appealing to our patients to remember to cancel appointments if they are no longer needed.

Last week alone we received 283 requests for an on the day GP review.
On Friday at 12pm, we released 113 GP appointments for the first few weeks of February, and these were all booked by 9am today.

However, In just the first three weeks of 2026, we’ve had 49 missed GP appointments, 23 missed nurses appointments and 35 missed appointments with our health care assistants.

If you can’t attend your appointment, or you end up being seen in a more urgent appointment, please let us know as soon as possible.

Even a short notice cancellation allows us to offer the slot to someone else.

We’ve welcomed Shani to our admin team this month. She had a slightly unusual first week, with her first day coinciding ...
20/01/2026

We’ve welcomed Shani to our admin team this month. She had a slightly unusual first week, with her first day coinciding with much of the practice being snowed in, but after a few weeks of shadowing she’ll now start being a bit more hands on.

Some of you may recognise Shani from her previous role at Right There.

We really appreciate your patience and support while she continues to get to grips with the role.

We’re hoping to welcome new GPs to join our practice team here in Orkney soon. To help make this possible, we’re appeali...
16/01/2026

We’re hoping to welcome new GPs to join our practice team here in Orkney soon. To help make this possible, we’re appealing to our local community for any medium or long-term accommodation options that may be available.

If you think you might be able to help, please get in touch with our Practice Manager directly here at Skerryvore Practice. Any support would be hugely appreciated and will help us build our team to continue providing care for our patients.

Thank you 💙

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The Balfour, Foreland Road
Kirkwall
KW151NZ

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Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

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