PODIATRY TEAM
Who is eligible for NHS Tayside Podiatry?
People with a foot related problem who meet any of the following criteria:
* Rheumatology/Connective Tissue Disease
* Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease
* Diabetes with a Moderate/High Risk foot score
* History of foot ulceration
* Chronic Degenerative Neurological Disease – e.g. Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons, Motor Neurone Disease
* Children (pre-school to secondary)
* Anyone who requires Nail Surgery e.g. removal of a toenail.
* Musculo-skeletal problems e.g. Plantar Digital Neuroma/Plantar Fasciitis.
Please note, Podiatry does not provide a personal nail cutting service.
Patients can call 01382 647461 or email tay.taysidepodiatry@nhs.scot to request a referral form
FIRST CONTACT PHYSIOTHERAPY
•For muscle, back or joint problems, ligaments, back, neck, nerve pain or walking issues related to MSK problems
•Sports injuries
•20-minute appointments or longer if necessary
Exclusions include:
For advice and self-care information, visit www.nhsinform.scot/msk or call 0800 9719390
VACCINATION TEAM
The following vaccinations are available from the NHS Tayside Vaccination programme:
Winter vacinations e.g. Covid & Flu
Shingles & Pneumococcal
Whoopping cough
Travel Vaccinations
Childhood Vaccinations
Please call 01382 423108 or email tay.cvs@nhs.scot for further assistance
OPTICIANS
Optometrists/Opticians have undergone extensive training/degrees to assist patients. Patients can have an NHS-funded eye examination in Scotland and should contact their usual Optometrist who will have access to their medical records.
Optometrists/Opticians have undergone extensive training/degrees to assist patients.
Patients can have an NHS-funded eye examination in Scotland and should contact their usual Optometrist who will have access to their medical records.
Eye health checks are available for the following conditions:
Blurry/Cloudy vision
Reduced vision
Double vision
Something in your eye
Light sensitivity
Swollen puffy eye lid
Itchy eye
Eye discharge
Scratched eye
Eye twitching
Bloodshot eye
Floaters/Black dots
Sore/red eye
Flashing lights
MATERNITY SERVICES
Maternity Triage at Ninewells Hospital is a 24 hour, 7 day a week service for pregnant women over 14 weeks with urgent pregnancy concerns. Please do not hesitate to call if you need advice.
Useful Numbers:
Maternity Triage – Tel. 01382 632075
DMU – Tel. 01382 740312
Ward 38 – Tel.01382 633838
COMMUNITY TREATMENT AND CARE SERVICES (CTAC)
Healthcare Assistant Clinics:
*Phlebotomy (non-urgent only)
*Chronic Disease Monitoring (BP, Height, Weight, Processing Urine Specimen, Diabetic Foot Check – as part of a diabetic review)
Wound Care Clinic:
•Suture/Clips/Staple removal
•Post op wound check/dress
•Dress/bandage wound/superficial injury
•Dressing small/minor burn
•Injections – IM/Sub-cut
•Out of hours wound care – Sat/Sun/Public holidays
Ear Care Clinic:
•Ear irrigation (syringing with water only)
Patients must have been through Pharmacy first for drops and applied for 7-10 days prior to any appointment
Patient should contact 01382 496717 (Mon-Fri 0815hrs-1615hrs) or email Tay.cctsdundee@nhs.scot
PHARMACY FIRST SERVICE
Common conditions that the pharmacy can assist with:
•Acne, Allergies, Athletes foot
•Backache, Blocked nose
•Cold sores, Constipation
•Diarrhoea, Earache •Eczema,
•Headlice, Haemorrhoids,
•Hay fever, Impetigo,
•Indigestion, Insect bites, Mouth ulcers , Oral Thrush
* Shingles, Sore throat, Pain, Period pain, Threadworm, Thrush, UTI’s, Verruca/Warts
Further information can be found by clicking HERE
