Linkwood Medical - The clinics and other services offered by our doctors surgery

Linkwood Medical
The Glassgreen Centre
Elgin, IV30 6GQ
Tel: 0845 337 6350

Health Charities

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Diabetes patients miss key tests

More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.

US record kidney donor chain ends

The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.

Government 'not trusted on NHS'

Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.

Brain damaged girl awarded £7.3m

A girl left severely brain damaged by complications after her premature birth is awarded £7.3m.

'Promising' pancreas cancer drug

Scientists report promising results for an experimental pancreatic cancer drug treatment.

Manager resigns amid staff strike

A manager at Swindon's Great Western Hospital resigns prior to a 24-hour strike by support workers.

PIP implant women meet minister

Women with breast implants which have been linked to a health scare are to meet Scotland's Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.

Lansley heckled by NHS protesters

David Cameron says there are "myths we need to bust" after Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is heckled by protesters before a meeting on NHS changes.

Doctors warn over alcohol deaths

Failure to reform alcohol laws could lead to 210,000 preventable deaths in England and Wales in the next 20 years, doctors warn.

Mother's tears at death inquiry

The mother of one of five children whose deaths are being investigated by a public inquiry broke down as details of her son's final hours were discussed.

Health Protection Agency

Level 2 cold weather alert 17 February 2012

The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is a 60% chance of temperatures in the North East and North West regions.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

A measles outbreak has been declared on Merseyside. There are 13 confirmed and 16 suspected cases ranging in age from nine months to adults aged in their 20s. Six people, four children and two adults, required treatment in hospital. This compares to just one confirmed case on Merseyside in the first six weeks of 2011 and one in the corresponding period of 2010.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

10 February 2012, 1400hrs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has this week been alerted by the Spanish public health authorities about a further case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a UK resident who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, as well as two French cases. This brings the total number of UK residents associated with this cluster to 12, with three deaths.

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

Clinics & Services

Test Results

Community Nurses

Non-NHS Services

General Advice

dr_and_baby We encourage all our patients to share responsibility for their health, both in preventing disease and treating existing disease. Prevention is better than cure. Many of the most serious diseases can be prevented by a healthy lifestyle, including regular exercise, and a balanced diet. Cigarette smoking is responsible for a wide range of serious medical conditions.

Practice Nurses

The Doctors are supported by a team of Practice Nurses. They have a varied workload including: General health advice, Travel Health, Immunisations, Wound management, Diabetes management, Asthma management, etc.

The Practice Nurses are available Monday to Friday by appointment only.

Clinics

At Linkwood Medical we offer a range of clinics including: Asthma clinic, COPD clinic, Blood pressure clinic, Cardiovascular disease clinic, Heart Failure clinic, Diabetic clinic, Warfarin testing clinic, Travel advice clinic, Well-woman clinic, Child immunisation clinic etc.

Test Results and Telephone advice

tests_and_results The results line is open between 11.00am-1.00pmMonday to Friday.

Please call 0845 337 6350 and ask for results.

Community Nurses

elderly_consult The community nursing team are based in the nursing centre, an extension to the existing medical centre. The community nursing team comprises:

District Nurses

There is a full-time district nursing sister and two part-time district nursing sisters who, supported by other qualified nurses and auxiliary staff, offer home nursing care and advice to patients who are unable to attend the surgery.

In partnership with families, doctors and other caring agencies, their skill and experience allow them to care for those with chronic and terminal illnesses within their own homes.

The district nursing service operates each day of the year from 8.30am to 5.00pm.

Contact Telephone Number – (01343) 553055

Midwives

In the Elgin/Lossiemouth area, there is a team of community midwives who work closely with the doctors and health visitors of the practice, offering antenatal and postnatal care to woman in clinics, classes and individually within their homes.

Contact Telephone Number – (01343) 567714

Health Visitors

There is a team of Health Visitors situated in the practice.

Supported by other trained nurses they visit all age groups, providing advice on a wide range of health matters and help and support in times of need and stress. They liaise with other caring agencies on behalf of patients and their families. They participate with other health professionals in caring for antenatal and postnatal women. Working closely with families and their doctors they monitor the development and progress of babies and children.

Together with their support nurses they provide health checks, help and advice to the elderly and those with special needs.

The health visiting service is available on weekdays between 8.30am – 5.00pm.

Contact Telephone Number – (01343) 553088

In addition we have the following staff attached to the practice:

The Macmillan Nurse

The Macmillan nurse visits and cares for cancer patients in their homes and gives advice and support to their families. Referrals to the Macmillan nurse may be arranged by your doctor.

Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)

The CPN deals with mental health problems at home. Referrals to the CPN may be arranged through your doctor.

Non-NHS Services

bpcheck Certain services provided by your doctor are not covered by the NHS and you will be asked to pay a fee in line with BMA tariff. For example:

Pre-employment medicals
Private medicals
Insurance claims
Private certificates
DVLA medicals
Travel advice and vaccinations.

If you have any queries about fees or any other private medical services, please discuss them with the receptionist or the practice manager.

Medical Examinations

All doctors carry out insurance, DVLA, HGV, PSV and pre-employment medical examinations for which a fee is payable. A special appointment will need to be made with the doctor for such examinations as these are not carried out during normal consulting sessions.

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS 24