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Eigg

THE SMALL ISLES MEDICAL PRACTICE

THE ISLE OF EIGG PH42 4RL

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Dr Rachel Weldon MB ChB

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Due to the scattered nature of the practice and the need to rely on our own boat or ferries, depending on varying weather conditions all the arrangements mentioned below are subject to those provisos.

The telephone number to ring for appointments or in an emergency at all times is:  01687 482427

If for any reason the Doctor on call is not available immediately, the answering machine or call divert service will put you in touch with a contact. There may be times when in transit between islands by boat when the Doctor is not immediately available. In these circumstances the next contact telephone number will be available.

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THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE PRACTICE IS THE ISLANDS OF EIGG, MUCK, RUM AND CANNA

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DISTRICT NURSES

Based in Mallaig. Tel: 01687 462203

HEALTH VISITOR 

Nurse Eilish MacLellan fulfils the role of Health Visitor and visits the islands when necessary. She is available by phone for advice Tel: 01687 465230.

                                                                                                         MIDWIFE

Mary Boyle based in Mallaig. Tel: 01687 462203

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CLINICAL SERVICES

The Practice offers full General Medical Services.

Maternity Medical Services

Contraceptive Services

Minor Surgery

Immunisation

Child Health Surveillance

Cervical Cytology

Health Checks

Minor surgery is best done in the surgery on Eigg but may be available on a domiciliary basis by arrangement.

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CONSULTATION HOURS

EIGG

When the Doctor is resident

Mo-Tu-We-Fri                        9.30am-12.00pm    &   2.00pm-5.00pm

Thursday                                 9.30am-12.00pm          Closed in afternoon

Saturday (Emergencies)     10.00am -11.00am

RUM - MUCK AND CANNA

These islands will be visited at least once a month, weather permitting, and more often as clinical demand dictates.

When on the island the Doctor will be available for consultation at any time and of course, will be available by telephone at all other times.

Please note that the Rigid Inflatable Boat available to the practice is for visiting the islands and is not a rescue vessel. Nor is it to be used for patient transport. Visits to the islands are only possible during the hours of daylight and not in adverse weather conditions.

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PRESCRIPTIONS AND REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS

This is a dispensing practice, which will provide all necessary medicines and appliances that are available under the NHS.

We are responsible for collecting the statutory prescription charge, on behalf of the Health Board, from those who are not exempt.

 If possible please pay by cheque made payable to Dr R Weldon. You may be required to provide documentary evidence of exemption from Prescription charges. Where a charge is due, there is no obligation on the Practice to dispense unless the fee is paid.

Patients who are on regular medication and are not exempt from payment are strongly advised to purchase a prepayment certificate. These certificates are cost effective for patients requiring 6 or more items every 4 months.

Prepayment certificate application forms EC95 are available from the Post office, Social Security Office or from the surgery.

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REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS

 Requests for repeat presctiptions can be made by telephone on weekdays betweedn 9AM and 5PM

Please allow enough time for the repeat prescriptions to be dispensed (two working days minimum).

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IMMUNISATIONS

All children need protection from potentially dangerous or even fatal infectious diseases. These include Tetanus(T), Diphtheria(D), Polio(OP), Whooping Cough(P), Haemophilus Influenzae(HIB), Meningococcal Meningitis C (MNC), Pneumococcal Vaccine (PCV) and Measles, Mumps and German Measles (MMR).

Information about these vaccines and the recommended schedule can be found on www.healthscotland.com 

If you have any worries about these immunisations please come and talk to us about them.

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CHILD HEALTH SURVEILLANCE

This involves a series of simple checks from birth to the age of five to monitor your childs development and to detect any possible problems at an early age.

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CERVICAL CYTOLOGY 

This is the smear test designed to detect pre-cancerous changes in the neck of the womb. These are curable. Current policy is to offer this to all women between the ages of 20 and 60 years when the problem is most likely to occur.  You will receive reminders from time to time when your smear is due. If you wish to pursue this please contact the surgery for an appointment. Smears are repeated every three years.