- BLACKFRIARS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Main reception - 01334 477477
Fax - 01334 465622
- PRACTICE OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Practice Closure Dates - OUT OF HOURS
Before 8am and after 6pm on weekdays, and at weekends phone main surgery number which will automatically be put through to NHS 24. NHS 24 number – 08454 24 24 24.
Please only use this service for problems that cannot wait until the next working day. - SERIOUS EMERGENCIES
DIAL 999 - LOCAL PHARMACIES
Lloyds - 01334 475395
Boots - 01334 474306
Morrisons - 01334 477600 - STUDENTS
Have you registered with a doctor?
At Blackfriars, we register all students with surnames from Goe-M (inclusive)
For surnames A-God, please contact Feddinch practice on 01334 476840.
For surnames N-Z, please contact Strathcairn practice on 01334 473441. - INFORMATION LEAFLETS
Click here for patient information leaflets
Welcome to Blackfriars Medical Practice
Welcome to the website for Blackfriars Medical Practice, St Andrews. We hope to provide the best possible service to our patients, and that this site helps our patients to understand the various services we provide. Please use the links on the left side of this page to navigate the site. If you are unsure, please telephone or pop into the practice; click here to find out where we are.
Blackfriars Medical Practice serves St Andrews as well as the surrounding area; click here for a map indicating the catchment area. There are six partners in the Practice, which is located in a modern purpose built Community Hospital, providing a full range of general practice services. There is parking adjacent to the Hospital and there is easy access for patients with disabilities. The Hospital is on a bus route from the centre of town - bus & train information
UNIVERSITY ABSENCE
If you have missed an exam, deadline or class, there is no need to see a GP to get a certificate for the university. The University and local GP practices have a procedure in place for the certification of minor illnesses. If you are worried, you should submit a self certificate to student services and inform student services of your condition. They will, in turn (with your permission) seek confirmation from us. A copy of the certificate can be printed from this link http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/sc2.pdf and should be fully completed by yourself. If you have an on-going medical condition that you feel may impact upon your studies, you should contact the student support / ASC team on 01334 462020. The following link provides further information http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studentservices/Adviceandsupport/ If you require further information then please do not hesitate to contact the practice on 01334 477477 or your local faculty advisor.
BLACKFRIARS STAFF UPDATE
Blackfriars Medical Practice are pleased to announce that we have a new Practice Nurse who has joined us. Practice Nurse Katie Robson has replaced Practice Nurse Caroline Forgan. Nurse Robson has a wealth of experience and we look forward to welcoming her to the practice.
The practice would like to announce that Lynn Reid, Health Visitor, has moved to work within a new area of Fife. We wish Lynn all the best in her new post and are pleased to announce that, at present, Fiona Lind has replaced Lynn. As per usual, should you have any questions for the health visitor then she can be contacted on 01334 465879
EXTENDED HOURS
We understand that it can sometimes be difficult for patients to take time off from work to see a doctor here at the practice due to our opening hours and consultation times. We are therefore pleased to offer patients the opportunity to request an early morning or evening appointment. These appointments are best suited to our practice population who work between 08:00 and 18:00. Our early morning appointments run from 07:00 - 07:50 and our evening appointments run from 18:00 - 19:20. If you would like to request one of these appointments, please inform the receptionist who will be able to advise you of the next available appointment.
ONE ROUTE FOR EVERYONE
We provide access to trustworthy medical information.
We can provide information on health conditions, answer common health questions and keep you up to date with all the latest health-related news items.
NHS inform is a new health information service designed to give you access to the information you need, when you need it - or contact 0800 224488 (8am-10pm).
CARERS
Do You Look After Someone?
A carer is someone who, without payment, provides help and support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighjbour, who could not manage without their help. The vast majority of carers struggle on alone and are not aware there is help available.
Please contact Fife Carers Centre on 01592 642999, or pick up a leaflet from reception.
Online Prescription Service
We are pleased to be able to offer an online prescription service as part of the website. This service is only available to those who register. Please click here for more information about registering for this service, or ask at the reception desk.
We hope this will make it easier for some patients to order their prescriptions. Please note we can only accept requests to register by patients themselves.
The practice will be closed on the following public holidays - please ensure you order any repeat medication in plenty of time:
Friday 6th April 2012
Monday 9th April 2012
Monday 7th May 2012
Monday 1st October 2012
Tuesday 25th December 2012
Wednesday 26th December 2012
Tuesday 1st January 2013
Wednesday 2nd January 2013
The practice will also be closed from 12:30 on the following days for staff training:
Tuesday 7th February 2012
Wednesday 18th April 2012
Thursday 28th June 2012
Tuesday 4th September 2012
Wednesday 7th November 2012
If you require urgent medical attention whilst the practice is closed, you should contact NHS 24 on 08454242424.
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