Dounby Surgery

As a reminder Monday 12 August is a Public Holiday for NHS Orkney. All GP surgeries will be closed on the Public Holiday, but in an emergency you can contact a GP in the same way as routine evening/weekend cover.
If you are ill when your practice is closed and can’t wait until it reopens, you should call NHS 24 on 111.
Community Pharmacy Arrangements on the Public Holiday on Monday 12 August:
🔷Boots Kirkwall – Closed
🔷WHB Sutherland Kirkwall – Open 9am – 5.30pm
🔷WHB Sutherland Stromness – Open 9am – 5pm
🔷Dounby Pharmacy – Open 9am – 5pm

A polite reminder that we are open as usual today.

Monday 12 August is a Public Holiday for NHS Orkney. All GP surgeries will be closed on the Public Holiday, but in an emergency you can contact a GP in the same way as routine evening/weekend cover.

If you are ill when your practice is closed and can’t wait until it reopens, you should call NHS 24 on 111.

You can find our public holiday dates on the link here 👉https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/public-holidays

Community Pharmacy Arrangements on the Public Holiday on Monday 12 August:

🔷Boots Kirkwall – Closed
🔷WHB Sutherland Kirkwall – Open 9am – 5.30pm
🔷WHB Sutherland Stromness – Open 9am – 5pm
🔷Dounby Pharmacy – Open 9am – 5pm

Stopping smoking can help to protect your children and loved one’s from the harms of second-hand smoke.

Quit Your Way Orkney is your friendly, local stop smoking service that supports any Orkney resident to stop smoking in the best way for them. If you would like support to stop smoking or have any questions, get in touch via:

• Phone 01856 888084 (Public Health Department) or 0800 0356344 (Free phone)

• Email: [email protected]

• Online: https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory/health-and-wellbeing-services/12902%201ork1116 and select ‘Click to be contacted’.

• You can also visit your local pharmacy for free stop smoking support.

Reminder that the Orkney Parkinson’s Group and Orkney Dance & Fitness Ltd are hosting an activity and information event this weekend in Harray.

📌 Harray Community Centre
🗓️ 27 July 2024
🕚 11am-1pm

There will be fun activities, information on how to access support, and the chance to meet other people with Parkinson’s.

Some of the activities you can try include indoor bowls, boccia, badminton, table tennis, arts and crafts, table top games and cards. No experience or special equipment is required. Refreshments and cakes will be served!

These events are also open to family, friends and carers.

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A stroke can happen anytime and anywhere.

By the end of today, 25 people across Scotland will have suffered a stroke. The same will happen tomorrow.

If you suspect a stroke, act FAST and call 999.

Think FAST is a simple way to recognise the signs of a stroke:

👤 FACE – Can the person smile, does one side of their face droop?
💪 ARM – Can they lift both arms? Is one weak?
💬 SPEECH – Is their speech slurred or muddled?
⏰ TIME – If ANY ONE of these signs or symptoms are present, call 999.

The sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the better the outcome is likely to be.

Please share this message far and wide, and make sure your friends and family know what to do in an emergency. 🙌

Make this summer the season to become smoke-free with support from Quit Your Way Orkney!

Refer yourself into the local, specialist stop smoking support service today by visiting https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory/health-and-wellbeing-services/12902%201ork1116 and select ‘Click to be contacted’.

You are three times more likely to have a successful quit when you use stop smoking medication and have support from a stop smoking service – such as Quit Your Way Orkney.

If you have any questions or would like to talk through options of stop smoking support with an advisor, get in touch via:

• Phone 01856 888084 (Public Health Department) or 0800 0356344 (Free phone)

• Email: [email protected]

• You can also visit your local pharmacy for free stop smoking support.

All GP surgeries will be closed on the May Day Public Holiday - Monday 6 May 2024, but in an emergency you can contact a GP in the same way as routine evening/weekend cover.
If you are ill when your practice is closed and can’t wait until it reopens, you should call NHS 24 on 111.

Community Pharmacy Arrangements on Monday 6 May:
👉WHB Sutherlands Kirkwall - Open 9am to 5.30pm
👉WHB Sutherlands Stromness – Open 9am to 5pm
👉Dounby Pharmacy – Open 9am to 5pm
👉Boots Pharmacy Kirkwall – Closed

A reminder that we will be closed this afternoon

All GP surgeries will be closed on the Easter Public Holiday Monday 1 April 2024, but in an emergency you can contact a GP in the same way as routine evening/weekend cover.
If you are ill when your practice is closed and can’t wait until it reopens, you should call NHS 24 on 111.

Community Pharmacy Arrangements on Easter Monday:
👉WHB Sutherlands Kirkwall - Open 9am to 5.30pm
👉WHB Sutherlands Stromness - Closed
👉Dounby Pharmacy - Closed
👉Boots Pharmacy Kirkwall - Closed

We’re looking to set up a working group of people who have lived experience of Parkinson’s in Orkney.

This will help us to understand challenges and shape future developments. We would love as many people as possible to be involved.

Join us next week for a meeting to discuss, either online or in person.

🗓️ 18 March 2024
🕧 12.30pm
📌 Online via Zoom or at the Harray Community Centre

Book to attend here 👉
https://www.orkneydanceandfitness.com/book-online

For more information, or to book, email Anita Jefferies ([email protected]) or call 07876 135 817.

Orkney Dance & Fitness Ltd

Our next online wellbeing workshop will be held on Tuesday 26 March. The session on behavioural awareness will look at the connection between our thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Please get in touch at [email protected] or 877750 to book your place.

We have had an increased number of reports of sickness and diarrhoea cases in young children, particularly in the local nursery settings. This is a reminder to all parents and carers that children should not return to nursery or school until 48 hours after their symptoms have stopped and the child is feeling well. This is essential to help prevent the spread of these illnesses and allow these settings to stay open.

There are many bugs that can cause diarrhoea. Reduce your risk by washing your hands regularly with soap and warm water and if you become ill, if possible, stay home until 48 hours after your symptoms have gone.

For more information, please visit: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/stomach-liver-and-gastrointestinal-tract/gastroenteritis/

A reminder that we are closed this afternoon for staff training. We will be open as usual tomorrow morning.

Unfortunately we are having problems with our computer system. Please only phone the surgery if your query is urgent.

Good morning

We are open today but again with reduced staffing. Please only contact us today if the matter is urgent.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding