Practice news
Upcoming events, changes to the practice or interesting health related news articles will be posted here. If you would like to see any of the practice newsletters that we have published please click here. There is also a live news feed from the health pages of the BBC on the right, click on any story that interests you for further information.
Snow closure
January 18th, 2024 by Dr Wheeler.
Due to the heavy snow forecast and concerns about road conditions we will be sending staff home at 3:30 today.
If you have an urgent query you can still phone the practice number until 6… otherwise we will be open as usual tomorrow.
Masks aff!
May 17th, 2023 by Dr Wheeler.
I’m sure a lot of you will pleased to hear that masks are no longer mandatory in the majority of Scottish health care settings.
This will help aid communication and reduce waste… but we totally understand if some people are still worried about catching COVID when coming to see us.
If you would prefer to wear a mask during a consultation, that is perfectly fine. If you would like the clinician who is seeing you to wear one as well, that is not a problem either – just ask.
If you are coming in with a respiratory illness (any kind of cough / cold / sore throat for example) it might be a good idea to wear a mask when you come anyway. This would be a helpful courtesy to other patient’s in the waiting room and the clinicians who will be seeing you.
Practice closure 19/9/22
September 14th, 2022 by Dr Wheeler.
With the very sad news of the Queen’s death North Uist medical practice will be closing on the 19/9/22 to allow observance of the funeral.
If you have an acute medical issue on that day please contact NHS 24 – either directly or by being put through on our phone line.
Video consultations
August 31st, 2020 by Dr Wheeler.
The covid threat remains and we continue to offer telephone triage or video call consultations to all patients before deciding whether a face to face appointment is needed.
If you do need to consult by video call please phone the practice first to arrange a time. The service can then be accessed at the following link…
https://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/wi-near-me/
Home observations protocol.
June 10th, 2020 by Dr Wheeler.
In response tot the coronavirus situation your doctor may recommend a period of home monitoring to safely assess you if you become unwell.
I have made a short video showing you how this process can work along with some tips as to how to use the equipment properly.
