In a medical emergency, this is when you or some else is seriously ill, injured, or someone's life is at risk please dial 999.
GP/Doctor
Local health services in the area are provided by NHS who have a list of the services they provide.
The NHS is here for you and have produced a very helpful document outlining the services you should contact for health advice: https://www.know-who-to-turn-to.com/
Going directly to the person with the appropriate skills helps you to a speedier recovery and makes sure all NHS services are run efficiently.
If you need urgent health advice when your GP practice is closed or before you have managed to register with a GP, you should call NHS 24 on 111. They can advise you on what to do or book an emergency doctor appointment at your primary care emergency centre if the nurse practitioner thinks it is necessary.
Information related to medical insurance can be found here .
Dentist
If you are not already registered with a dentist, you are recommended to do so. The NHS Grampian Dental Services website contains information about how to register with a dentist.
In addition, the Dental Information and Advice Line can help with a variety of dental enquiries (including when you are not yet registered with a dentist). It is open Monday to Friday 8.05am-5.45pm. The number is 0845 45 65 990.
Call the line if
- You have a dental enquiry,
- You wish to register with a dentist. This line is able to provide details of NHS practices are registering new patients,
- You are not registered with a dentist and are experiencing tooth pain or have a dental emergency (call NHS 24 on 111 outside the hours of this line).