Visiting specialists in substance abuse, psychiatry, psychology, smoking cessation and dietetics also run clinics in the surgery on a regular basis.

Patients with high blood pressure and/or coronary heart disease are encouraged to attend annual health checks with the nurse. 

By attending these clinics you will improve your control and reduce the risk of complications associated with hypertension and coronary heart disease.

Diabetic patients are encouraged to attend regular health checks with the nurse and to follow up these checks annually. 

By coming to the clinics you will improve your control and reduce the risk of complications associated with diabetes.

There is a team of five midwives working an integrated midwifery system covering GP surgeries in Lockerbie, Lochmaben and Moffat.

A 24 hour service is provided throughout pregnancy, delivery and the postnatal period. 

The contact number is 01576 205536.

There is a team of five midwives working an integrated midwifery system covering GP surgeries in Lockerbie, Lochmaben and Moffat.

A 24 hour service is provided throughout pregnancy, delivery and the postnatal period. 

The contact number is 01576 205536.

If you have a problem which your doctor feels is best treated by a minor operation, it may be carried out at the surgery, if appropriate. 

Make ‘Travel Health Pro’ Your First Destination

As soon as you start planning your trip abroad, it’s important to check out what you need to know and do to help you travel safely. You can find general travel health information, including how to stay safe and healthy abroad and which vaccinations you may need for your trip, at the website www.travelhealthpro.org.uk

Once you have visited the www.travelhealthpro.org.uk website and checked what vaccinations you need before you travel, you should contact your local participating general medical practice to discuss and to book your vaccination appointment. There are currently four medical practices located in Dumfries and Galloway offering travel vaccination.

The four medical practices are:

Greyfriars Medical Centre
33-35 Castle Street
Dumfries
DG1 1DL
01387 257752

Lochthorn Medical Centre
Edinburgh Road
Dumfries
DG1 1TR
01387 259944

Dalbeattie Medical Practice
Craignair Health Centre
Port Road
Dalbeattie
01556 610331

Glenluce Surgery
Four Winds
Main Street,
Glenluce,
DG8 0PU
01581 300315
Newton Stewart
DG8 OPU
01581 300315

Vaccines Provided Free by NHS Scotland
The following travel vaccines are provided free for residents of Scotland planning to travel abroad. These vaccinations are provided free because they protect against diseases thought to represent the greatest risk to public health if they were brought into the country.

Polio
Typhoid
Hepatitis A
Cholera
Ideally, you should receive any vaccinations 8 weeks before your trip to ensure they take full effect before you go abroad.

The vaccinations you need will depend on:

The country you are going to
Your accommodation
How long you will stay
What you will be doing
Your general health

As is the case throughout Scotland, not all medical practices in Dumfries and Galloway provide travel vaccination. Instead, you should contact your local participating medical practice directly to book a vaccination appointment.

You can find the contact details of participating medical practices in Dumfries and Galloway offering travel vaccination in the list above.

You will likely need to request a copy of your immunisation history to assess what vaccines you require for travel. To request this please collect and complete and SARs form from reception to allow us to action this request.

Do you need help with your NHS hearing aid?

It can take some time to get used to hearing aids, getting used to how to manage your hearing aids, and getting used to new sounds.

The Hard of Hearing Group have trained volunteers who can provide help and support with the following:

• Tubing, minor repairs, ear mould cleaning and battery replacement;

• Advice on how to clean your hearing aids and how to get the most out of your hearing aids;

• Information and signposting to other services;

• Introduction to other useful equipment.

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Drop in sessions are held at the Town Hall, High street, Lockerbie.

10am – 12 noon, the first Wednesday of every month.

An immunisation clinic is held every Thursday between 1.30 pm and 4 pm. This clinic is run by a visiting Immunisation Nurse Specialist and is by appointment only.  

For all developmental checks, advice and any other health visitor service, please contact your health visitor directly on 01576 205 531.

We strongly recommend that all children are fully immunised if possible. You should arrange an appointment to attend the child health clinic either when you receive a reminder from the Health Board or when advised by your health visitor.

The respiratory clinics are run by our practice nurses in conjunction with the doctors. The nurse reviews all patients with asthma and related diseases. By being seen regularly and following  advice, you can minimise your symptoms. 

If you have any problems with your regular appointments, you can arrange a telephone consultation with the nurse to discuss your condition.