Dr McLachlan & Partners

Helensburgh Medical Centre

SMEAR TESTS

Lots of women put it off. Coming in is the hardest part. Your smear test is quick and VERY important. If it is your first smear or you are worried about having a smear, the nurse will talk you through the process and answer any questions you may have.

The test only takes a few minutes and could save your life.

For further information see The Eve Appeal

SAMPLES

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT SAMPLES UNLESS A CLINICIAN HAS PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED THEM.

If you think you have a urine infection and have already tried your local pharmacy, please ask for an appointment or call back to discuss your symptoms before handing in a sample as we will be unable to accept it.

Thank you for your co-operation.

COVID-19 HAS NOT GONE AWAY

NHS Scotland will contact you in Spring 2025 if you are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Please wait to be contacted. If you have any queries please call 0800 030 8013.

Who will be offered the vaccine?

Residents in care homes for older adults
Adults aged 75 & over on 30 June 2025 (people born on or before 30 June 1950)
People aged 6months & over by 31 March 2025 (born on or before 20 September 2024) with a weakened immune system

People with a weakened immune system may include those who had or have

A blood cancer
A weakened immune system due to a medication or treatment
An organ or bone marrow transplant
A condition that means you have a very high risk of getting infections.
A disease that affects your ummunie system (such as HIV)

Please visit www.nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine

THE NHS 24 ONLINE APP

Check symptoms, book appointments and order repeat prescriptions.

PHIO is an app available to all patients. It can help manage MSK conditions instead of requiring a face to face appointment within the surgery. It can be used 24hrs a day.