Visitors guide 2021
Scalasaig Medical Practice
SCALASAIG, ISLE OF COLONSAY, ARGYLL PA61 7Yw
Tel 01951 200328 Fax 01951 200339
email colonsay.health@nhs.scot
Dr Simon Willetts MBChB MRCP MRCGP
Mrs Clare Willetts RGN
Relief doctor : Dr.Grace Gibson MBChB
Visitors Guide to Colonsay Surgery - Summer 2021 – COVID Pandemic
Due to the COVID pandemic the surgery is functioning to ensure patient and staff safety. The surgery premises are only accessible by appointment. Please telephone 01951 200328. Appointments are available by arrangement throughout the day.
If you have any of the following symptoms, please contact NHS24 on 111 in the first instance:
a high temperature or fever
a new continuous cough
a loss of, or change in sense of smell or taste
All up to date COVID Guidelines and information are available on www.nhsinform.scotland/coronavirus
Please be note that Scottish Government guidelines sometimes differ from the rest of the UK.
Surgery Appointments
Patients should still contact the surgery and arrange to be seen for routine medical matters or concerns, but this will be arranged with the doctor by telephone . Please contact the surgery between 09:00-10:30 to speak to the GP. There are no routine appointments on Thursdays, but urgent issues can be discussed using the same surgery number. If an appointment is arranged at the surgery you will be asked to wear a protective face mask and use hand sanitiser before entering. These are situated at the surgery door. Please knock on the surgery door and wait to be admitted. The face masks should be discarded immediately after leaving. In the event of an emergency contact the surgery on 01951 200328 as usual.
Attend Anywhere
This facility is available to allow for video GP consultations. These are arranged by telephone just like a surgery appointment.
It is accessible through: http://www.spanglefish.com/ColonsaySurgery/index.asp
Repeat Prescriptions for Temporary residents:
If you are registered with a doctor on the mainland and are on repeat medication please bring sufficient supplies with you or arrange with your own medical practice for it to be dispensed and posted to you. The Scottish government has recommended this arrangement at the moment to ease the pressure of drug supply and delivery in Scotland.
Please be aware guidance may change over the summer and will be updated on www.nhsinform.scotland/coronavirus and the surgery website www.spanglefish.com/colonsaysurgery
Emergencies/Out of Hours:
In the event of an emergency contact the doctor on the usual surgery number 01951 200328. You can also dial 999 and the doctor will be contacted via the Scottish Ambulance Service.
If you wish you can also contact NHS 24 on their usual number : 111
Dr. Simon Willetts
March 2021
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