All GP practices are contracted to provide “essential services”, that is, basic treatment of ill people. We also provide the following “additional services”:

We also hold contracts with NHS Dumfries and Galloway for the following “enhanced services”

Child Health Surveillance together with the health visitors

 

Contraceptive services including coil insertion and implant insertion

 

Routine immunisation of children, together with the health visitors

 

Immunisation for adults in relation to travel. Not all travel vaccinations are available on the NHS; please ask our practice nurses for details

Cervical smears

 

Minor surgeries (lumps & bumps)

Regular monitoring by blood and urine tests for patients on a range of drugs for arthritis and bowel problems

Monitoring of warfarin blood tests and dosage

A methadone substitution programme for patients with drug abuse problems

 

Eye Problems

You can call your local optician for free NHS eye-care. Please tell the Opticians Receptionist that you have an eye problem so the Optometrist can triage you to find out when you can be examined. Different eye conditions have different priorities so you may not be seen urgently. If the eye condition is urgent you will be seen urgently. Please do not present to your GP practice as we aren't usually able to help with eye problems. Outside of opening hours please call NHS 24 on 111. There are two Independent Prescribing Optometrists who can prescribe medication to treat anterior eye conditions.

Opticians in Annan 

James Kidner Opticians, 115 High St, Annan, Tel: 01461 206868

Vision Express Opticians, 78 High St, Annan, Tel: 01461 204069

Opticians Lockerbie

John Caulfield Opticians, 77 High St, Lockerbie, Tel 01576 202733

James Kidner Opticians, 15 High St, Lockerbie, Tel 01576 203199