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Visiting Tiree
Message to all visitors to the island from Tiree Medical Practice
Our core activity at the practice is the provision of GP services to the resident population of the island, who are registered with us. We do however see temporary residents with new and urgent issues, and we offer them the same urgent care which we provide to our own patients. This does not however, include investigation of longstanding problems. Neither does it include follow up on investigations already undertaken by your own GP or hospital specialist.
We are not able to carry out blood tests, refer for scans and X-rays or refer to hospital specialists for anyone others than those who are permanently registered with us. If we see you with an new and urgent problem which does need such follow up or further investigation, you will be asked to see your own GP on your return home.
If you have a medical problem whilst on the island and are unsure if it constitutes an urgent issue, do please contact us and we are happy to advise.
We have a dispensary within the surgery which carry’s a small stock, sufficient for our own patient’s needs. We can and will prescribe and dispense new medications for temporary patients, in relation to new problems arising during your visit.
We are not however able to keep either the quantity nor the range of medications one would expect from a large pharmacy on the mainland, and we would ask all visitors, including longer term visitors, to please ensure that they have sufficient of their own regular medication with them for the duration of their trip.
If you are on the island for an extended period, this will include either bringing a larger supply from you own GP or making your own arrangements for more to be sent to you. This should include sufficient to cover for an unexpected delay, due to transport problems.