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We now have a new text service here at the Mirin Medical Practice. This will mean patients with a mobile number on their record will now receive a text reminder for any upcoming appointments at the surgery, information regarding the practice and anything else we need to keep you updated on.

It is more important than ever to keep your contact details up to date.

So always make sure you inform the surgery by telling us of you new details via the website by following this link or by calling the surgery on 0141 889 2604.

Please find below online resources you may find helpful at this difficult time

Clear Your Head Scotland 

Samaritans & Phone number 116 123

Mental Health Foundation – Help through the coronavirus outbreak

SAMH – Scottish Association for Mental Health

Campaign to End Loneliness in Scotland For Older Adult in Scotland. Also for older adults is The Silver Lining it has a free helpline open 24 hours a day 365 days a year – Call 0800 470 8090

Young Minds – Provides information and help for young people. Crisis text service also available 24/7, text 85258 or Parent helpline: 0808 802 5544

Young Scot  Young Scot has a campaign called Aye Feel to provide information for young people on how to look after your emotional wellbeing and tips on how to promote a positive mind set.

Panda Foundation is a free help line for new and expectant mothers, call 0808 196 1776 open Monday to Sunday 9am to 8pm. For people who need support with perinatal mental health  

The ALISS (A Local Information System for Scotland) Programme is funded by the Scottish Government and delivered by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE).

They believe that the people living with long term conditions, disabled people and unpaid carers should be able to access the information they need to help them live well.

Simply click on the website below and enter your postcode to find services near you, or contact them via telephone or email.

Email: hello@aliss.org

Phone: 0141 4040239

Website: www.aliss.org

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As of November 2018, The Mirin Medical Practice will be adopting a Signposting Service, which will be operated by our trained staff.

We have provided training for our staff to ask appropriate questions in relation to your call in order that they can allocate you to the most suitable clinician or alternative service.

These staff members are NOT prying; they are working under the GP instructions and are bound by the same code of confidentiality as the clinical staff.

For example, if you have an eye problem you may be signposted to an optician, if you have a mouth problem you may be signposted to a dentist, or you may be signposted to a pharmacy.

Please help our staff to help you.

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NHS inform is Scotland’s national health information service.

They provide the people in Scotland with accurate and relevant information to help them make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for

Website: www.nhsinform.scot

Telephone: 0800 22 44 88

Twitter: @NHSinform

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In Scotland, under the GDPR Guidelines, a young person who has reached the age of 12 can be deemed competent to provide consent on his or her own behalf and exercise their own data subject rights

It is important to us that our younger patients know their rights regarding their own medical records. In the coming months the surgery will be contacting patients aged 12-16 with the option to grant consent for his or her parent/guardian to access personal health information on their behalf

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From the 4th June 2018 the surgery will be offering GP appointments from 7.30am – 8.30am and 5.30pm – 6.30pm

These are available to patients who cannot attend during normal surgery hours (for example, patients who work)

Patients are requested to arrive on time as failure to do so may mean you will not be seen and will be asked to rearrange.

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Below we have listed information for services that some of our patients may find helpful within the community:

CHSS
Advice Line 0808 801 0899.
Local Rehab Coordinator— Lynette Hall, lynette.hall@chss.org.uk
Telephone: 07717 273014

Stroke Association
Helpline: 03033033100, email: info@stroke.org.uk
Volunteering and Community Officer, West of Scotland — Maureen Hunter
Maureen.hunter@stroke.org.uk
Tel: 0770 331 9220
Scotland office Tel: 0131 555 7240

Health and Wellbeing Directory
www.infodir.nhsggc.org
Gateway to information about a wide range health improvement and wellbeing services provided by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and our partner organisations.

Vitality and Live Active services – 0300 343 0400

Financial Inclusion – Long Term Conditions and Macmillan Service 0141 287 5901

NHS Inform – https://www.nhsinform.scot

Carers
The Carers Information Line on 0141 353 6504 can provide help and support on a number of issues, including: access to respite, short breaks, information and advice on a wide range of topics, emotional support and access to carers support groups.

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At the Mirin Medical Practice we are always looking at ways to improve our service to patients.

Advanced Nurse Practitioner Paula McKenna is now running a “Minor Ailments Service” which is aimed at helping patients who are suffering from minor illnesses such as coughs/colds, backache, headache, earache etc.

 As a Nurse Prescriber, Sister McKenna will be able to diagnose and issue prescriptions accordingly.

For more information please ask at reception.

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