Ashgrove Group Practice

09/06/2026

A mobile breast screening unit has arrived in Livingston. Another one will soon be coming to Bathgate.

Women aged 50-70 years are invited to breast screening every three years. If you are due, your appointment letter will arrive in the post. Make sure you attend or contact the breast screening centre (0131 537 7400) if you need to reschedule.

Find out more: https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/screening/breast-screening/

09/06/2026

GP practices and many community pharmacies won't be available on Monday 15 June 2026 📅

If you need a prescription, please arrange to collect before then💊

If you need urgent medical care over the weekend, contact NHS 24 on 111.

08/06/2026

Public Holiday - 15th June 2026

We wanted to let our patients know that the practice will be closed on the 15th June 2026.
If you need medical assistance during this time, you can check NHS inform for where to get help, or call either 111 or 999 depending on your emergency, if it cannot wait until we reopen on Tuesday the 16th of June 8am.

08/06/2026

Feeling a bit "bleurgh" 🤢 ? Stomach bugs can be very unpleasant but usually clear up by themselves within a couple of days.

If you are unwell with diarrhoea or vomiting you should:

✔️ stay off work or school until at least 48 hours after symptoms have stopped.
✔️ avoid visiting anyone in hospital during this time.
✔️ wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water particularly after using the toilet and before preparing or handling food.
✔️ drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.
✔️ take paracetamol for any fever or aches and pains.
✔️ get plenty of rest.
✔️ use special rehydration drinks, available from community pharmacies if you have signs of dehydration, such as a dry mouth or dark urine.
✔️ if you feel like eating try plain foods such as soup, rice, pasta and bread

has more information on what you should do if you have an upset tummy. Click the link in the comments to find out more.

02/06/2026

Hospital Discharge & Unpaid Carers
Online Session – Carers Week 2026

02/06/2026

27/05/2026

If you’re unsure where to go, visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/right-care.

If you think you need to visit A&E but it’s not life threatening, you can phone NHS 24 on 111, day or night.

25/05/2026

A&E is for life-threatening emergencies. If you need care and are not sure where to go, contact NHS 24 by calling 111 or go to NHS Inform.

Make sure you know where to go to get the right care in the right place.

22/05/2026

You can now give your consent online for us to contact you via SMS and Email .

SMS consent will allow us to send appointment reminders and emergency messages.

Giving consent for email will allow you to join Patient Services. This will mean you can order your repeat medication online, if you give consent, you will be issued a letter and email with your unique log in code to create your account.

Sign up via our website below -

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20/05/2026

Patient Update - Please Read