Clinics & Services

In addition to GP consultations the practice adheres to the General Medical Services Contract for the provision of healthcare services:

Chronic Disease Management

• Asthma/COPD
• Ishaemic heart disease
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Hypertension

Additional Services

• Family planning  
• Minor surgery - a clinic is held every month to remove things like moles and cysts. Appointments are availble following a GP consultation.
• Physiotherapy - We have a physiotherapist based at the surgery.  Appointments can be booked through reception

• An accident unit
• A ward for patients needing to be in hospital but not needing the facilities of Raigmore Hospital
• An outpatient suite
• An operating theatre
• X-Ray facilities

The doctors in Dornoch are part of the team looking after patients in the Lawson, this duty is shared with the doctors in Golspie, Brora and Helmsdale.

In addition to routine GP care all the doctors are trained BASICS-Scotland GPs and we are frequently called by the ambulance service to respond to medical emergencies, serious injuries, road accidents etc. 

Transfer of Vaccination services

ADULT/CHILD and TRAVEL VACCINATION SERVICE -

Please find below information on how to access all vaccinations from March 2023. The vaccination service is being transferred from GP practices in the NHS Highland area from that date and will be delivered by NHS Highland colleagues (adults and children’s vaccines) and by selected pharmacies (travel vaccines).

GP practices will no longer be able to access information regarding appointments etc and enquiries should be directed to the NHSH Service Delivery Centre on 08000 320339.

Helpful links on the NHSH website –

Travel vaccinations https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/health.../vaccination/

Immunisation https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/health.../immunisations/

TRAVEL VACCINATIONS

CHANGE TO HOW THE SERVICE OPERATES

If you are planning to travel outside the UK your travel health needs will depend on your individual situation and the following considerations:

· Your general health

· Where you are travelling to

· Where you will be staying

· How long you will be staying

· What you will be doing throughout your trip.

Lots of useful travel health information is available online from the Fit For Travel Website www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk provided by NHS Scotland. It is important you read through the information available online first before arranging a travel consultation with the Community Pharmacy NHS Highland Travel Health Service.

The NHS Highland Travel Health Service will provide you with all of the information that you require to keep yourself and your family safe. Across Highland there are currently 8 Community Pharmacies providing this specialist NHS Travel Health Service. The ones local to our area are -

· Alness Pharmacy, High Street, Alness - 01349 883444

· Superdrug, High Street, Inverness - 01463 233261

Please contact any of the participating Community Pharmacies to arrange a suitable appointment to allow them to complete a full travel risk assessment. Travel health appointments should ideally take place 8 weeks before you intend on travelling to ensure any vaccinations provided take full effect before your trip.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Insurance claim forms
• Passport signing
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.