Chronic Disease Reviews – Medlink
We are soon to be launching a new service called MEDLINK for our chronic disease reviews such as Epilepsy, Asthma and COPD.
If you normally receive your chronic disease review reminders via text message, the text message will have the option to tap on the link to complete a brief online review which might allow completion without an appointment if you wish.
January 14th, 2021
Reducing footfall into the practice
Due to the current lock down & new covid strain we are reintroducing stricter measures to reduce footfall in the practice.
Prescriptions; please specify a chemist to collect from when ordering. Fit Notes; will be emailed or posted.
We continue to operate phone & video consultations. If you need seen face to face a clinician will invite you to the surgery.
We will contact eligible patients direct re the covid vaccination as soon as we have further information. All shielding patients will be lettered by the Scottish Government in due course.
We appreciate your assistance.
January 6th, 2021
Festive Pharmacy Openings
If you find yourself short of your medication when your GP surgery is closed over the festive period, your local pharmacy openings are:
Friday 25th Dec – Marchbanks Pharmacy – 172 Main Street Renton Tel: 01389 752914 – 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Monday 28th Dec – Boots Pharmacy – 73 High Street Dumbarton Tel: 01389 763907 – 9:00am – 5:30pm
Monday 28th Dec – Clarkes Pharmacy – 7c Merkins Avenue Dumbarton Tel: 01389 768818 – 9:00am – 5:30pm
Monday 28th Dec – Brucehill Pharmacy – 32a Brucehill Road Dumbarton Tel: 01389 768818 – 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Monday 28th Dec – Marchbanks Pharmacy – 172 Main Street Renton Tel: 01389 752914 – 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Monday 28th Dec – Boots Pharmacy – 167/169 Main Street Alexandria Tel: 01389 752606 – 8:30am – 5:30pm
Friday 1st Jan – Marchbanks Pharmacy – 172 Main Street Renton Tel: 01389 752914 – 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Monday 4th Jan – Boots Pharmacy – 73 High Street Dumbarton Tel: 01389 763907 – 9:00am – 5:30pm
Monday 4th Jan – Clarkes Pharmacy – 7c Merkins Avenue Dumbarton Tel: 01389 768818 – 9:00am – 5:30pm
Monday 4th Jan – Brucehill Pharmacy – 32a Brucehill Road Dumbarton Tel: 01389 768818 – 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Monday 4th Jan – Marchbanks Pharmacy – 172 Main Street Renton Tel: 01389 752914 – 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Monday 4th Jan – Boots Pharmacy – 167/169 Main Street Alexandria Tel: 01389 752606 – 8:30am – 5:30pm
December 24th, 2020
Festive Holidays
Your GP surgery will be closed for the festive holidays on Friday 25th & Monday 28th December and also Friday 1st & Monday 4th January.
If you are in need of medical attention during this time (which cannot wait until we re-open), you can use the regular NHS 111 online service: 111.nhs.uk/ or call 111 if you are unable to get help online.
If you are in need of immediate medical attention dial 999.
For information about other NHS services available during the festive period. Click here to be directed to the very helpful ‘Know Who To Turn To’ NHS guide’.
From all at Levenside Practice, we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
December 23rd, 2020
Repeat Prescriptions
The festive holidays are fast approaching. Your GP surgery & local pharmacies become exceptionally busy during this period.
Please help us by ordering your medication in plenty of time so we have sufficient time to get this ready for you. Also, make sure you have enough medication to cover the festive period to reduce strain on the out of hours services.
Thank you.
December 18th, 2020
Hello’s & Goodbye’s
This month we said ‘see you later’ to our Advanced Nurse Practitioner Gillian Bonar. Gillian will be taking a year’s sabbatical from the practice.
Whilst Gillian is away on her adventures, we would like to welcome our new Practice Nurse Elaine Ferrier, who will be with us for the next year.
Elaine covers all our normal chronic disease reviews and contraception reviews. She can also perform cervical smear tests and offer advice on minor illnesses amongst many other things. Elaine will be working with us all day Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We still of course have our Advanced Nurse Practitioners Elaine Ponton & Jackie Low.
December 16th, 2020
Video Consultations
If you have been asked to attend a video consultation with one of our clinicians, please view the information sheet on how to get set up.
If you are familiar with our video consultation process, you can follow this link to be taken into our virtual waiting room for your allocated appointment.
December 9th, 2020
New Practice Email Address
Please note that as of Tuesday 17th November, our practice email will be changing to:
levenside.practice@nhs.scot
- If you are emailing the practice, please remember to include; full name, date of birth and address of the relevant patient.
- Please only send photos if you have been asked to do so by a clinician or member of our admin team.
- Remember to include a message so we know why you are emailing.
November 17th, 2020