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Physiotherapists are coming.

We now have a physiotherapist working from our Practice. There will be clinics held on a Monday and a Wednesday in Croyard Road Beauly. To make an appointment please contact our Receptionists.

Important Information For Patients Who Bring In Urine Samples

Croyard Medical Practice will be closed on the following dates

PLT Training Dates – both Surgeries close at 1300 on these dates and re-open at 0830 the next day

Bank Holidays

10^th April 2020 (Good Friday)
8^th May 2020
3^rd August 2020
16^th October 2020
Xmas/New Year – Closed on the following dates:
December 25^th & 28^th 2020
January 1^st & 4^th 2021

Staff Training days

Both surgeries will close for Routine Appointments at 13.00 on the following dates:
January 16^th 2020
February 20^th 2020

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

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Poorest women's life expectancy declines, finds report
"If health has stopped improving, that means society has stopped improving," author of report says.
Coronavirus: Britons returning from northern Italy told to self-isolate
Several schools send pupils and staff home after they return from skiing trips in the country.
Coronavirus: Iran's deputy health minister tests positive as outbreak worsens
Iraj Harirchi, who has strongly denied any cover-up of a growing outbreak, has self-quarantined.
Fake psychiatrist 'did not contribute' to Suffolk man's death
An epileptic man's death "may have been prevented" by better follow-up care, an inquest hears.
Coronavirus: Tenerife hotel with hundreds of guests locked down
An Italian doctor staying at the hotel, which has hundreds of guests, tested positive on Monday.
Coronavirus: Will I get paid if I self-isolate?
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says Britons returning from locked-down Italian towns must self-isolate.
Coronavirus: Worst-hit countries boost containment efforts
The moves come as the number of cases globally passes 80,000, with fears of a possible pandemic.
Down's syndrome: Campaigners say abortions 'need 24-week limit'
Parents whose babies have the condition can currently choose to terminate any time up to the birth.
FA guidelines: Children to no longer head footballs during training
The training guidelines are effective immediately but do not recommend a heading ban during matches.
Coroner says GPs' knowledge of anorexia 'woeful'
Sean Horstead made the comment after an inquest into the death of Madeline Wallace in 2018.

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Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
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Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
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