Scoonie Medical Practice

24/03/2026

The Social Prescribing Team will be in the Health Centre this morning. Drop in and learn what they do and what they can do for you. 10-12 Tuesday.

Social Prescribing. Pop in and meet the Team between 10am and 12noon tomorrow. See what they can do for you.

The term ‘social prescribing’ is used to describe a service which supports people to access a range of non-medical services and activities in their local area.

Social prescribing can help people with different social, emotional or practical needs to find the right support and improve their health and wellbeing.

The service can help you:

Get support to improve your physical health.
Find employment or volunteering opportunities or learn a new skill.
Tackle money, housing, work or benefits issues.
Cope with a particular condition or difficulty.
Access ways of improving your emotional wellbeing such as befriending schemes, peer support or arts and leisure activities.

23/03/2026

Social Prescribing. Pop in and meet the Team between 10am and 12noon tomorrow. See what they can do for you.

The term ‘social prescribing’ is used to describe a service which supports people to access a range of non-medical services and activities in their local area.

Social prescribing can help people with different social, emotional or practical needs to find the right support and improve their health and wellbeing.

The service can help you:

Get support to improve your physical health.
Find employment or volunteering opportunities or learn a new skill.
Tackle money, housing, work or benefits issues.
Cope with a particular condition or difficulty.
Access ways of improving your emotional wellbeing such as befriending schemes, peer support or arts and leisure activities.

22/03/2026

Friday 3rd and Monday 6th April we will be closed for Easter. Please check your medication stock to avoid a last minute rush.
NHS 24 on 111 will be available for urgent care, also the mental health hub on 111.

20/03/2026

NHS Fife
We’re offering a drop‑in vaccination session for students who need to check or update their vaccination records.

📅 Wednesday 25 March
🕑 9am - 1pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm
📍 St Andrews Community Hospital

No appointment is needed. This session is designed to help make it easier for students to check and update their vaccinations in a convenient setting. If you're eligible, we're offering:

✅ HPV - (Human papillomavirus vaccine)
✅ DTP - (Diphtheria, tetanus, polio)
✅ MenACWY - (bacteria that can cause meningitis)
✅ MMR - (Measles, mumps, rubella)

Please bring along any vaccination records you have with you.

More on student vaccines:

12/03/2026

Attention All Asthma Patients

Take part in our Project, running for a limited time. Please help us. Scan the QR code.

09/03/2026

We are closed on Tuesday afternoon from 1pm. We are attending a Social Prescribing awareness session.

Some GP practices are taking part in a Protected Learning Time session on Tuesday 10 March between 1pm and 6pm.

Practices take part in a number of sessions throughout the year to allow staff to access training. During this time:

▶️ if you require urgent care call 01592 729 250
▶️ you should attend appointments unless advised otherwise
▶️ pharmacies should call 01592 729 250 for urgent enquiries

Access to urgent care for patients of surgeries taking part will continue throughout. More: https://brnw.ch/21x0vfF

07/03/2026

Some GP practices are taking part in a Protected Learning Time session on Tuesday 10 March between 1pm and 6pm.

Practices take part in a number of sessions throughout the year to allow staff to access training. During this time:

▶️ if you require urgent care call 01592 729 250
▶️ you should attend appointments unless advised otherwise
▶️ pharmacies should call 01592 729 250 for urgent enquiries

Access to urgent care for patients of surgeries taking part will continue throughout. More:

NHS Fife

27/02/2026

BP Monitors

Unfortunately due to monitors not being returned we have a very limited stock and a waiting list for a monitor.
The British Heart Foundation website has a range of recommended BP machines. Most pharmacies sell them too. They vary in price. Buying one is something to consider for your home use.

27/02/2026

Did you know that if you text 85258 when you are feeling depressed or suicidal, a trained crisis worker will text you back immediately and continue to text with you? Many people don’t like talking on the phone and are more comfortable texting. It's a FREE service.

Anxiety - 03444775774

Bipolar UK - 03333233880

Mind - 03001233393

PAPYRUS (Young su***de prevention society)- 08000684141

Young minds - 08088025544

NSPCC - 08001111

Refuge - 08082000247

R**e crisis - 08088029999

Victim support - 08081689111

Samaritans - 116 123

All uk numbers that can help, they are free or charged at a local rate.

26/02/2026

www.nhsinform.scot

NHS inform is Scotland's national health information service helping the people in Scotland to make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for

26/02/2026

We are operating at reduced capacity on Friday. No Nurse Practitioners for Minor Ailments. Help Us to Help You. Use Pharmacy First Service and Right Care Right Place.

25/02/2026

PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS
Should be sent to fife.f21261-rx-requests@nhs.scot
This separates them from general enquiries and means less administration.
Thank you
This is advertised on the website.