Some information from NHS Highland can be found here on our website under Clinics & Services - Travel Health and also Adult/Childrens vaccinations

North Highland HSCP – GP holidays 2023

The practice will be closed on all of these dates and medical support will be through NHS24 on 111

• Monday, 2nd January
• Tuesday, 3rd January 2023 
• Friday 7th April
• Monday 10th April 
• Monday 1st May
• Friday 7th July 
• Monday 7th August
• Friday 13th October
• Monday 25th December
• Tuesday 26th December

Protected learning Time -

2023 -

Thursday 9th February

Tuesday 30th May

Tuesday 12th September

Thursday 30th November

Both Tain & District and Tain & Fearn practices will be closed from 1pm to 6pm on the above listed dates for training. They will re-open the next day at 8am. 

During this brief closure please only telephone the practices for urgent medical conditions that cannot wait until the next day and please make sure that you collect any medications needed before 1pm as the reception desk will not be manned.

If you require any advice or help on any of the following matters during this brief closure then here are the numbers to contact –

Medication advice/Minor ailments – Please contact your local pharmacy. Balintore – 832291, Well 23-25 – 892002 and Well 5-9 – 892009

Minor injuries – Please dial 111 for NHS24

Medical emergencies – please dial 999

The NHS Chronic Medication Service at your local pharmacy

NHS24 - phone direct on 111

Click here to Order Prescriptions.  Please see information on Minimum Intervals in the Prescriptions section.

Rapsons Bus and Coach Travel – patient information - Click here for details

Welcome to Tain & District Medical Group

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With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.

Value My NHS

This video explains to the public the reasons why changes are being made to their medicines.

This video explains to the public the reasons why changes are being made to their medicines.

Get Well, Keep Well

Of course we’re not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and back-up staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.

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We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the online features such as ordering a repeat prescription. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you.

Online Prescriptions

We have made a slight change to our prescription form. The form is very similar to the existing form and self explanatory but you will need to delete any bookmarks you have to the existing form as it will no longer be available. Any details you have saved will no longer available.

Out of Hours Arrangements (NHS 24)

Phone 111

When We Are Closed

The practice closes at 6pm.  Between 6pm and 8am Monday to Thursday and from 6pm Friday to 8am Monday morning please phone 111 (NHS24 Freephone).  The staff at NHS24 will ask you for information about your health and condition and will advise on the most appropriate course of action.  This may include offering advice over the phone or advising you to attend a pharmacy.  If they feel you need to be seen they will pass your case to Highland Hub who will be in touch to arrange for you to attend the Urgent Care Centre or in some cases provide a home visit.

In an emergency please phone 999 and speak to the ambulance service.

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