Solway Medical Group

09/06/2026

05/06/2026

Please keep an eye on our page or posters in the practice for updates regarding our migration to the new computer system, this will limit our services from 14th July for a period of time.
We will appreciate your patience during this period.

GP practices across Dumfries and Galloway are moving to a new IT system. In June Canonbie, Dalbeattie, Galloway Hills and Thornhill will make the change. Find out when your practice will change and how it will affect you here: https://dghscp.co.uk/gp-it-system-changes/

03/06/2026

Today: Our Practice Will Close Early

We’ll be closed from 1pm today, 3rd June, so our team can take part in a Protected Learning Time session.

If your medical issue is urgent and cannot wait until we reopen, please call 01387 241033

We reopen as normal tomorrow at 8am.

Thanks for your support!

02/06/2026

UPDATE: computers are now back on!

Unexpectedly, we have no computer system this morning therefore unable to give out any appointments. Our IT department is working on the problem, hopefully we will be back up and running soon.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

25/05/2026

Practice Closure Notice

Our practice will be closed from 1pm on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 for a Protected Learning Time session. We will re-open again at 8am on Thursday 4th June 2026.

We encourage you to plan ahead similar to public holiday closures to ensure you have all medications you require during this period.

If your medical issue is urgent and cannot wait until we reopen, please call 01387 241033

Thank you for your understanding.

18/05/2026

Due to clinical staff shortages there will be no GP in the afternoon at Gatehouse on

Thursday 21st May

Patients will be asked to travel to Kirkcudbright Health Centre if they need to be seen.

Thank you for your understanding.

20/04/2026

Due to clinical staff shortages there will be no GP in the afternoon at Gatehouse on

Wednesday 22nd April

Patients will be asked to travel to Kirkcudbright Health Centre if they need to be seen.

Thank you for your understanding.

15/04/2026