Tain & District Medical Group

19/11/2025

With the snowy weather and poor road conditions this morning we understand if you need to cancel your appointment or would rather a phone call instead - just let us know by phoning reception ⛄️ ❄️

18/11/2025

A big thank you to our colleagues BASICS Scotland who provided an excellent training day today on Primary Care pre-hospital emergencies to our GPs, ANP and PNs who all enjoyed it greatly.

16/11/2025

16/11/2025

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. To find out more 🔗Visit nhsinform.scot/flu

16/11/2025

👓 Did you know? Even small changes in eyesight can impact your ability to drive safely especially at night or in poor weather. Regular eye exams are a key part of staying road-ready.

Find out how you can keep driving safely for longer: https://roadsafety.scot/road-user-advice/mature-drivers/

16/11/2025

Vaccines continue to be the most effective way to protect people from serious, life-threatening diseases. Thanks to vaccines, diseases like smallpox, polio, and tetanus, that were once responsible for millions of deaths and disabilities, have been eliminated or drastically
reduced.

16/11/2025

In addition to invites from the NHS recall system, we are also inviting patients who are overdue their smears directly by sms message from the practice.

If your cervical screening (smear test) is overdue, why not book it this week? Talk to your GP or nurse if you’re worried, they will understand and can help.

Visit nhsinform.scot/cervicalscreening to find out more.

16/11/2025

If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it's recommended you go for your screening appointment when invited. It's an important part of your NHS diabetic care.

Find out more at nhsinform.scot/des

10/11/2025

PLT Protected Learning Time -
Tuesday 18th November 2025 1pm to 6pm

Please note, both Tain Medical Practices will be closed for the above afternoon for training and development.

If you have a MEDICAL EMERGENCY ring 999
If you have a MINOR INJURY of 7 days or less since occurrence please attend County Community Hospital, Invergordon MIU (minor injury unit)
Medical Advice - 111
Your community pharmacy may be open -
Right Pharmacy Balintore - 01862832291
Well 5-9 Tain - 01862892009
Well 23-25 Tain - 01862892002

08/11/2025

Chickenpox is a mild but highly infectious childhood illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Find out how to recognise chickenpox symptoms, and what you can do to stop it spreading.

03/11/2025

03/11/2025

Do you know the signs of a stroke? Acting FAST can make all the difference. ​

Learn to spot the symptoms: FACE, ARM, SPEECH, TIME. Every second counts.​