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The surgery will be closed on Friday 3rd April and Monday 6th April for the Easter weekend. If you require medical assistance during this time, please contact 111 or dial 999 in the event of an emergency, thank you.

Winter Virus Update

We are currently seeing a significant increase in cases of seasonal winter viruses, including Influenza A, particularly among children and younger adults.

Common symptoms include fever, sore throat, cough, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. Most viral illnesses can be safely managed at home with rest, fluids, and simple pain relief. Please seek urgent medical advice if symptoms are severe, worsening, or if you or your child fall into a higher-risk group.

Helpful information and guidance:

To help reduce the spread of infection, we encourage regular handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, and avoiding close contact with others when unwell.

Festive Opening Times

We will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and 2nd January over the festive period. If you have a problem that cannot wait until we re-open please contact NHS24 on 111, or 999 if it is an emergency.

During this time we have reserved more appointments for urgent problems to ensure that patients are able to access care when needed. This has meant that our routine appointment waiting times are slightly longer than usual. We thank you for your understanding with this and assure you that the waiting time for routine appointments will be prioritised in the New Year.

Best wishes,
Mearns Medical Centre