Clinics & Services

The practice offers a range of clinics and healthcare services:

• Well Person Checks
• Minor Surgery
• Contraception & Cervical Smears
• Long-term Condition Management

Other Services

• Podiatry - the podiatrist provides a clinic from the Lawson Memorial Hospital.  This is by prior appointment. Not everyone is eligible for NHS podiatry. Please ask for a referral form.
• Community Psychiatric Nurses - the CPNs provide help, support and advice for a wide range of mental health problems. They can see you at home or in the surgery. Please ask your doctor about this service.
• Smoking Cessation - there is a smoking cessation advisor who can help and support you to stop smoking.
• Community Nurses - the nurses are based at the Lawson Memorial Hospital and provide a range of nursing services in the patient's home.  Phone 01408 664018
• Health Visitor - the health visitor can give advice on all aspects of healthcare for small children. Phone 01408 635360
• Midwives - the midwives will care for women during pregnancy and after delivery. Midwifery cover for our area is currently provided by Tain Community Midwives Tel: 01862 890077
• First Contact Physiotherapist - This is a specialist service to see a Physiotherapist who can assess, diagnose and treat patients with musculoskeletal conditions of the spine, arms, hands and legs.  Examples of conditions they treat include: osteoarthritis,  neck and shoulder pain, low back and hip pain, sciatica, wrist and hand pain, knee and ankle pain, ligament and muscle injuries, tendon issues.  This is a direct access, self referral service.  Patients can book a face to face appointment with the physiotherapist via the reception team and do not need to speak to a Doctor/Nurse to access this service.  The first contact physiotherapist works at the surgery one afternoon a week.  

Travel Vaccinations

Creich Surgery no longer carries out travel vaccinations.  

The Travel Health Service is now provided by community pharmacies.

For more information regarding this service and a list of the participating pharmacies please visit the following website.

https://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk/health-and-wellbeing/vaccination/travel-vaccines/

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home website.

Non-NHS Services

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

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Passport signing
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

When phoning to make an appointment for a medical, please be sure to tell the receptionist as these take longer than a normal appointment and special arrangements are made.

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.