News

Advice & information about Coronavirus (COVID-19), including action being taken by the practice and links to external information sources.

From Thursday 26/3/20 and for the foreseeable future, SCONE SURGERY opening hours will be reduced.

We are looking to create a team of Advanced Practitioners to join and compliment our dynamic and forward thinking healthcare team.

Due to a redistribution of existing GP sessions and a recent significant rise in list size, we are looking to expand our Practice Healthcare Team. As part of this expansion, we are currently seeking to appoint an additional GP Partner to join our well organised and forward thinking team.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Part-Time Office Manager to join our dynamic and forward thinking practice team at Perth & Scone Medical Group. The post will be for 25 hours per week.

Find out when the surgery is closed for public holidays and for training purposes.

Please note both Taymount and Scone surgeries will be closed from 12:30pm on Wednesday 6 November 2019 for training purposes.

Taymount and Scone surgeries will be closed on Monday 7 October in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside. We will be open as usual from 8am on Tuesday 8 October.

The practice has now commenced our Winter Vaccination Programme and a number of clinics have been organised during the month of October. These clinics are available for the administration of flu vaccination as well as pneumococcal and shingles vaccinations, where appropriate.

Most of us do need to talk, especially during the difficult moments. Sometimes it's just helpful to share a story, or get something off your chest. The Listening Service is here for you.

The doctors and staff at Perth & Scone Medical Group are aware of the plan to close Bridge of Earn Surgery on Friday 30 August 2019. We are also aware of the plan to transfer the care of patients currently registered there to other neighbouring practices from Monday 2 September, with the vast majority of these patients being transferred to Perth City practices, including our own. Find out more about the arrangements.

Your Mental Health & Wellbeing needs attention, just like your Physical Health & Wellbeing. Whether it’s relationship or money worries, caring for someone or do you just need someone to talk to? You can ask to see Sarah. Sarah is a Registered Mental Health Nurse in the surgery.

Please note both Taymount and Scone surgeries will be closed from 12:30pm on Wednesday 21 August 2019 for training purposes.

We are currently looking for an experienced Receptionist/Admin Assistant to join our busy team at Perth & Scone Medical Group. The post will be for 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Applications close on Friday 23 August 2019.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the practice for a 20 hours per week training position in General Practice Nursing. The position is open to Newly Qualified Nurses who qualified within the last 2 years, and the closing date is Friday 16 August 2019.

Taymount and Scone surgeries will be closed on Monday 22 July in line with the public holidays for GP practices across Tayside. We will be open as usual from 8am on Tuesday 23 July.

Please note both Taymount and Scone surgeries will be closed from 12:30pm on Wednesday 1 May 2019 for training purposes.

With guidelines stating that men and women should drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week to reduce the risk of harm, the 'Count 14' campaign has been developed to demonstrate what 14 units actually means in terms of alcoholic drinks.

Please note both Taymount and Scone surgeries will be closed on Monday 8 and Monday 22 April 2019, in line with GP practices across Tayside.

Going to hospital? Did you know NHS Tayside publish information about waiting times?

GP practices have a new system for patients receiving long term repeat medication, meaning you do not need to place an order for repeat prescriptions with the practice... saving you and us time.

Don't ignore your next smear invite. And, if you missed your last smear test, contact the practice to find a time that suits you.

Find out when the surgery is closed for public holidays and for training purposes.

Whatever your health concern, NHS services are here to help you get the right care, at the right time. The 'We'll keep you right' website highlights the range of services available, and where to go if you are not sure which service to access.