Victoria Practice Perth and Methven Surgery

08/10/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Announcement - Just a quick note to let you know that the practice will be closed on the upcoming NHS Tayside Bank Holiday on the 12th of October.

If you need medical advice or support while we’re closed, please don’t worry—help is still available:

Your local pharmacies can offer advice and treatment for many minor conditions. If you think you need A&E but it's not life threatening, call 111

In an emergency, always call 999

We’ll be back open as normal on the next working day and ready to help. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you have a safe and restful weekend 💙

02/09/2026

We’re taking part in Protected Learning Time (PLT) today, Wednesday 2 September, along with GP Practices across Tayside.

Please see the post below from NHS Tayside for further information. Thank you for your understanding.

GP Practices throughout Tayside are committed to providing patients with the highest quality care. They participate in a number of Protected Learning Time (PLT) sessions throughout the year which allows them to provide access to training for the whole practice team.

Most GP Practices throughout Tayside will be closed for routine appointments between 1-6pm today (Wednesday 2 September) to take part in PLT sessions.
Please be assured, access to urgent care for patients will continue throughout this time.

During those hours on Wednesday 2 September, GP practices will continue to be contactable by phone to access urgent care which cannot wait until the practice reopens the following morning or to make any future appointments or medication requests.

GP surgeries will resume their usual working hours again on Thursday 3 September.

20/07/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Announcement - Just a quick note to let you know that the practice will be closed on the upcoming Bank Holiday on the 27th of July.

If you need medical advice or support while we’re closed, please don’t worry—help is still available:

Your local pharmacies can offer advice and treatment for many minor conditions. If you think you need A&E but it's not life threatening, call 111

In an emergency, always call 999

We’ll be back open as normal on the next working day and ready to help. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you have a safe and restful Bank Holiday 💙

Most GP surgeries in Tayside will be closed on Monday 27 July.

Please ensure you have enough of your regular medication before the public holidays and only order what you need. There is no need to order additional medication.

Make sure you get the right care in the right place this summer.

Find out more at www.rightcaretayside.scot.nhs.uk

14/07/2026

Treating tick bites quickly and carefully can help prevent Lyme disease. Professor Tom Evans, a consultant in infectious diseases, highlights the importance of checking for ticks after being outdoors and explains how to remove them safely.

Visit nhsinform.scot/lyme-disease

08/06/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Announcement - Just a quick note to let you know that the practice will be closed on the upcoming Bank Holiday on the 15th of June.

If you need medical advice or support while we’re closed, please don’t worry—help is still available:
Your local pharmacies can offer advice and treatment for many minor conditions. If you think you need A&E but it's not life threatening, call 111

In an emergency, always call 999

We’ll be back open as normal on the next working day and ready to help.

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you have a safe and restful Bank Holiday 💙

Most GP surgeries in Tayside will be closed on Monday 15 June. Please check your practice’s opening times.

Make sure you get the right care in the right place this summer.

Find out more at www.rightcaretayside.scot.nhs.uk

05/06/2026

📣 Dermatology Waiting List Update – Action Required for Some Patients

From 1 June, NHS Tayside will begin contacting some patients who have been waiting over 60 weeks for a Dermatology appointment.

If you are affected, you may receive a text message or email asking you to confirm whether you still need your appointment. This will come via the secure Patient Hub system.

✅ Please make sure you respond using the link provided within 14 days.

Keeping your contact details up to date helps ensure you receive important updates like this.

Thank you for your support 💙

03/06/2026

AFTERNOON CLOSURE: WEDNESDAY 3 June, from 13:00pm

In line with other NHS Tayside GP Practices, we will be closed on the afternoon of Wednesday 3 June for staff training.

We will be available if you require URGENT medical advice between 13:00pm and 6pm on Wednesday.

Normal services resume on Thursday 4 June at 8am

20/05/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Announcement
Just a quick note to let you know that the practice will be closed on the upcoming Bank Holiday.
If you need medical advice or support while we’re closed, please don’t worry—help is still available:
Your local pharmacies can offer advice and treatment for many minor conditions (see the list shared below 👇)
If you think you need A&E but it's not life threatening, call 111
In an emergency, always call 999
We’ll be back open as normal on the next working day and ready to help.
Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you have a safe and restful Bank Holiday 💙

06/05/2026

01/05/2026

🚨 𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 – 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗺𝗴
We have been advised of a medication alert affecting a batch of 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗺𝗴 tablets, manufactured by 𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗫 𝗟𝘁𝗱.
Sertraline is used to treat depression, anxiety disorders and related mental health conditions.
The affected batch number is: 𝗩𝟮𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟰𝟮𝟱
The issue is that some packs of 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗺𝗴 tablets may contain blister strips of 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝟰𝟬𝗺𝗴 tablets. This batch is being recalled as a precautionary measure.
Patients who have been prescribed 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗺𝗴 are asked to check their medication as soon as possible.
Please check the batch number, which is stamped on the outside of the carton. If your carton shows batch number 𝗩𝟮𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟰𝟮𝟱, please then check that the blister strips inside the carton are labelled 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗺𝗴.
𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗺𝗴:
No further action is needed.
𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝟰𝟬𝗺𝗴:
Please contact the pharmacy that dispensed the medication to you in the first instance, and return all remaining tablets to that pharmacy.
If you have accidentally taken Citalopram instead of Sertraline, your body may not be accustomed to it and you may experience side effects such as nausea, headache, sleep changes or mild anxiety.
Thank you for checking your medication promptly.