Clinics & Services

The practice follows the General Medical Services Contract for the provision of healthcare services. This includes:

Management of long term conditions  - asthma, COPD, coronary heart disease, diabetes, hypertension

Routine health screening - cervical smears, blood tests, ECGs

Contraceptive services - advice about contraception and insertion of IUS or IUD, contraceptive implants

Minor surgery - removal of skin lesions, joint injections

First contact physiotherapy

Community Link Worker

Primary Care Mental Health - If you have a concern regarding your mental health you can now self-refer directly to the Primary Care Mental Health Service without speaking to a clinician first. Please see further information here (Who are we) and self-referral form here (Self-Referral Form) which should be sent directly to nhsh.abpcmhselfref@nhs.scot

Our colleagues at the Mid Argyll Community Hospital also provide essential services

District nursing    (01546) 703162

Health Visitors    (01546) 703034

Outpatients department  (01546) 462009

Travel Vaccinations

You can find more information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below:

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

Non-NHS Services

Some services we provide are not covered under our contract with the NHS and you will have to pay for them. Examples include:

Private Referrals Private Referral Info

Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)

Insurance claim forms

Prescriptions for taking medication abroad

Private sick notes

Vaccination certificates

Fees for these services are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales. Our reception staff can tell you how much you will have to pay and when appointments are available.