Perth & Scone Medical Group

24/04/2026

** PUBLIC HOLIDAY CLOSURES - 4 May & 25 May 2026 **

Taymount and Scone surgeries will be closed on Monday 4 May and Monday 25 May, in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.

Most GP surgeries in Tayside will be closed on Monday 4 and Monday 25 May. Please check your practice’s opening times.

Make sure you get the right care in the right place this spring.

Find out more at www.rightcaretayside.scot.nhs.uk

24/04/2026

🌡️ Whooping Cough: What You Need to Know 🌡️In this video, we cover everything you need to know about whooping cough, also known as pertussis. This highly c...

22/04/2026

PATIENT NOTICE

For anyone currently taking this medication, please be aware that this post is relevant to all community pharmacies, not solely Davidsons Chemists.

⚠️ Medicine Recall Notice – Crescent Ramipril Capsules ⚠️

A precautionary recall has been issued by The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for a batch of Ramipril 10mg capsules manufactured by Crescent Pharma Ltd. due to a packaging error. Some 10mg packs may contain 5mg capsules inside.

It comes after a patient found one blister pack of Ramipril 5mg capsules inside a sealed carton of Ramipril 10mg capsules.

Affected batch: GR174091
(Shown on the outer carton)

The pack will look like the image here.

If you have this batch, check the blister strips inside the box. If they say Ramipril 5mg, please contact your pharmacy.

The risk to patients who may have taken the lower dose for a short period is considered to be very low.

Please do not stop taking your medication without speaking to a healthcare professional first.

15/04/2026

A third of people in the UK don’t complete their bowel cancer screening test.

Bowel screening helps spot bowel cancer before symptoms start, when it’s more treatable.

This , Bowel Cancer UK want everyone who receives their free bowel cancer screening test to complete and return it as soon as possible.

Let's spread the word together. Get involved today and .

https://bit.ly/4sJYMcT

15/04/2026

North Muirton Minis Peep Group
Tuesdays from 9:30am-10:30am
North Muirton Community Centre
Suitable for parents with children aged 15 months +

Peep is a fun and friendly group for parents and carers with children.
We share songs, stories, ideas and activities that support your child’s speech and development through play and everyday life.
Get to know other families and find out how the things you do at home boost your child’s confidence and development.

Contact Karen on 07787 272616 or 01738 477697 for more information

15/04/2026

Hands to Midline 🙏🏻

Hands to midline is another skill you can work on with your baby to encourage their development. Keeping your baby’s hands uncovered is the best way to let them learn about their hands around 3 month old before allowing them to explore their environment surrounding them.

By encouraging your baby to bring their hands to midline will help get your baby ready for two handed tasks such as holding their bottle to increase their independence in feeding tasks at approximately 9 months.

By encouraging your baby to bring their hands to their midline, you can start holding toys around 30cm from your baby’s face to develop their visual tracking, and to promote reaching and grasping. Using baby gyms are a great way to encourage your baby to start reaching for toys, mirrors also are great for interaction.
As our last post suggests, try getting your baby to bring their hands to midline when they are lying on their side to make it easier for your baby!

When your baby is upset, try bringing their hands together and teach them to self-soothe by bringing their hands together to their chest. They can also take their hands to their mouth as another way to self-soothe which will also encourage exploration of their hands and how their hands can work, all important skills for development.

15/04/2026

Fear-Less Triple P
Helping children to manage anxiety
Wednesdays from 6th May – 17th June
12pm – 2pm
PKAVS Carers Centre, PH1 3BD

Fear-Less Triple P helps you set a good example of coping with anxiety, coach your children to become more emotionally resilient and develop your own toolbox of strategies . You can choose how best to support your child as they learn to manage their anxiety more effectively.

This comprehensive program is delivered over 7 weeks. Over the course of the weeks, we will cover a range of strategies and exercises that will help you put your plans into action.

For more information, or to book your place please email Parenting@pkc.gov.uk or call 01738 477697

15/04/2026

09/04/2026

📢 PRACTICE CLOSURE REMINDER

Taymount and Scone surgeries will be closed on Monday 13 April in line with public holidays for GP practices across Tayside.

💊 Your local community pharmacy can provide advice and treatment for many common illnesses while we are closed.

📍 Please see the post below for pharmacies open on Monday 13 April.

09/04/2026

Male Carers get - together - Perth

Friday 10th, 2pm - 4pm
Jeanfield swifts, Bute Drive

Contact Andy or Andrew for more information on 01738 567076

09/04/2026

If you’re aged 50 to 74 and you’ve made a mistake on your bowel screening test, misplaced it, or you did not receive your test kit, you can request a replacement test kit at:

www.nhsinform.scot/bowelscreening

06/04/2026

In Scotland, all young people are offered the MenACWY vaccine in secondary school (S3).

If you’re under 25 and haven’t had it yet, there’s still time. Contact your local immunisation team to book your appointment: nhsinform.scot/gettingvaccinations

Remember, the MenACWY vaccine protects against some types of meningitis, but not all, so it’s still important to know the signs and symptoms.