New Patient Registration - We are now accepting new patients onto our list who are not currently registered with a GP in Aberdeen city or who have moved to an address which is out with the boundary of their current practice.

Information on Registering with a GP Practice in Aberdeen City https://www.aberdeencityhscp.scot/our-delivery/Primarycare-information/primarycareGPReglists/ 

Due to a Public Holiday on Monday 6th May the practice will be closed.  In order to obtain medical advice, you should contact NHS 24 on 111.

Dr David Watson has reduced his working hours to 3 days per week in anticipation of retirement in the next 15 months.  Some days his duties will be as the Triage Doctor or as the Duty Doctor.  This means that he has limited availability for routine surgery appointments or reviews.

Support in Lead up to No Smoking Day March 8th 2024

Pharmacy Help to Quit Smoking

Grampian General Practice – working together for a brighter future. 

GP practices are the bedrock of our healthcare services. Across Grampian we are working together to deliver the services you need.  

Over the last few years GP practices have seen a huge increase in the number of people who need care and support. At the same time is has got harder to recruit new GPs, along with other vital staff. 

Practices have changed and now have larger teams made up of many different professionals - for example you may have had an appointment with a highly qualified Advanced Nurse Practitioner or seen a Physiotherapist to help with back pain. These new 'multi-disciplinary' teams are of great value and have helped with the increase in demand - but the demand keeps growing.

We know some of you have real concerns about accessing community services. You might be worried help and support will not be easily available when you need it. The NHS, the health & social care partnerships, and GPs themselves are committed to building on the foundations we have; we need your help to really understand how we can move forward to a brighter future. Thank you for taking the time to fill in this short survey. 

https://forms.office.com/e/EFwefuSXZx 

We have created a Primary Care comms page.  To view, please click on the link https://www.aberdeencityhscp.scot/our-delivery/Primarycare-information/  

 If you would like to contact us about this work please email us at: gram.generalpracticevisionprogramme@nhs.scot 

Flu and Coronavirus vaccines - When will I be invited?

NHS Scotland has contacted people who are eligible for a flu vaccine only. You should attend the appointment you’ve been given, or make or rearrange your appointment as soon as possible.

Flu and coronavirus vaccines will be offered to those eligible between September and December. It's strongly recommended you get vaccinated if you’re eligible this winter. Invitations for people who are eligible will start being sent from late August. You may receive your invitation at a different time than previous years.

The postal invites will arrive in white envelopes with clear NHS Scotland branding. People with a digital preference will receive their vaccine appointment or prompt by text and/or email.

Please do not try to make an appointment until you’ve been invited by NHS Scotland.

National vaccination helpline on 0800 030 8013

Winter vaccines | NHS inform

Aberdeen Vaccination Centre and Wellbeing Hub - 

Pneumococcal Vaccine Pneumococcal infection can cause serious illnesses like pneumonia and bacterial meningitis. Those aged 65 or over, or those under 65 with certain health conditions are at greater risk. The pneumococcal vaccine is the best way to protect against the diseases and conditions caused by the pneumococcal bacteria.

Please note, GP practices are no longer responsible for vaccinations. Do not call your GP as they will not be able to make an appointment for you.

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***Between 4 and 6 pm we deal with urgent matters only***

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**Telephone 01224 562888 for all appointment requests**

All incoming & outgoing telephone calls are recorded for training and quality monitoring purposes.

For more information, please see Privacy Notice in Practice Policies section.

Please note we do not use eConsult

All requests for appointments with a GP or the Nurse Practitioner are triaged and patients with the greatest need are dealt with first.

Due to continuing pressures on our service, all appointment requests for GPs and our Nurse Practitioner will initially be triaged by a member of our clinical team.  Where deemed necessary, face-to-face appointments will be arranged.  Our Reception staff are not permitted to book any appointments with a GP or our Nurse Practitioner unless instructed to do so by a member of our clinical team.  Please be assured if a clinician feels you require to be seen/examined then they will make the necessary arrangements for this.

What is Triage?  Duty clinicians will assess every request for urgent and non-urgent care and decide who needs to be seen in person, who needs a phone consultation, who needs to be seen via video and who can be directed to a community pharmacist, etc.

How do we triage?  Duty clinicians will look at all the information available and make an assessment loosely based on:

'Hear it' - phone consult,

'See it' - video consult (Near Me)

'Feel it' - face to face appointment

Why do receptionists ask personal questions?  Put simply, because they have been asked to!  Anyone that is tasked with answering a call at a GP practice must maintain strict confidence and only ask questions to help you get the right treatment.

What about emergencies? If it is a genuine medical emergency then you should call 999 and ask for an ambulance.  If you need emergency care but are not in imminent danger then you should call 111

Where else can I get help? NHS Inform has a wealth of information to help you help yourself: https://www.nhsinform.scot/. Community Pharmacists (pharmacies / chemists) can help with many common ailments and illnesses and can prescribe some medicines too.

Please be patient.  Primary Care Teams are working incredibly hard.  We continue to experienced increased demand and our team are really doing their best to help you.

Primary Care – getting the help you need - NHS Grampian

Every day GP Practices are seeing hundreds of patients all with different needs, requests and health backgrounds.  New ways of working have been introduced and consultations are offered in a range of ways to best meet the individual needs of each patient depending on what they are seeking an appointment for, and to help practices to see as many patients as possible each day.  Further information can be found by clicking on the links below.

Primary Care – getting the help you need (nhsgrampian.org)

Know who to turn to

Medical Devices Flyer

Menopause Support Group

Menopause Support Group Meetings

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The Doctors, Nurses and Practice staff of the Hamilton Medical Group welcome you to the surgery as a patient. We provide care to our current patient population of around 9000 patients. 

The Practice is located just a 10-minute walk from Union Street at the very centre of Aberdeen.  We are well served by a variety of bus routes (11, 13 and X17) and have parking facilities behind the surgery, which can be accessed via Queens Road or Queens Lane North.