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The surgery is
very well appointed with four consulting rooms and the practice nurses
now have two rooms, one of which is mainly used for minor procedures.
The Physiotherapist and Chiropodist who visit on a regular basis, have
their own room which they share. The surgery is also the base for the
local District Nurse team, Midwife, Health Visitor and CPN. who have
their own office space and clinical rooms.
There are computers in all the consulting rooms, reception, dispensary
and community nurse rooms, all networked to the clinical system server,
so that everyone in the team can access the clinical system.
We now use Emis PCS, which is a proving difficult to adapt to after
many years with iSOFT and its predecessors. All consultations and
dispensing are computerized and there is Internet access throughout. We
also have an electronic stock control and ordering system.
SERVICES:
We offer a full range of medical services including minor surgery,
antenatal care and child health surveillance. We give family planning
advice and supply contraceptive pills, injections, coils, caps and
condoms. We also do a fair bit of casualty work, as the A&E
Department is 14 miles away at the Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall.
APPOINTMENTS:
The surgery times are listed on the surgery times page. To make an appointment phone 771209.
You will usually be able to get an appointment for the same day, though
not neccessarily with the doctor of your choice. You can also make
appointments with Michelle or Karen and their times are listed on
the clinic page.
REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS:
You can phone the Repeat Prescription Hot Line to leave a message on the answering machine. The number is 771886.
Or you can use the Confidential note attached to your prescription bag,
circle to highlight the items you need and pop it into the box in the
foyer.
Your prescription will be ready for collection within two working days.
PRACTICE NURSES:
 Michelle, has a BA degree in practice nursing and has now also qualified as an independent nurse prescriber.
She can deal with a range of minor ailments, freeing up Doctors'
appointments for more serious conditions. She and Karen also perform
smears,
dressings, wound care, cryotherapy, blood pressure checks, lifestyle
advice, travel advice and immunisations, ear syringing, hearing tests
and assist with minor operations.
They also organises diabetic,
hypertension, ischaemic heart disease asthma, COPD and anticoagulant
reviews.
OFFICE STAFF:
All our reception staff are involved in general office duties but for specific administrative areas you may wish to contact:
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