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Welcome to Forres GP Practices

We are two medical practices, Culbin Medical Practice and Varis Medical Practice, based in Forres Health and Care Centre.

Both Practices provide comprehensive NHS primary care services to help you manage your health and well-being.

Our shared aim is to provide a high-quality, holistic healthcare service to our patients by:

  • Putting our patients at the centre of what we do
  • Having a highly qualified and trained multi-professional integrated primary Healthcare Team
  • Offering our services in a safe, supportive and suitably equipped environment, using technological advances in healthcare systems for our patients’ benefit.

Practice News & Announcements

Rethink Dementia

When a friend or relative is diagnosed with dementia, it’s natural not to know what to do. But, helping someone stay connected and socially active can help them stay well for longer. It’s time to rethink dementia.

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Flu Vaccinations 2024

The flu vaccine helps protect against flu, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness. It’s offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter to people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu.

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Know who to turn to for your healthcare

We want to help you get the right medical assistance when you’re ill, injured or have a long term condition. Going directly to the person with the appropriate skills is important. This can help you to a speedier recovery and makes sure all NHS services are run efficiently.

Pharmacist

When you need healthcare advice or help with medicines

Optician

Sudden loss of vision. Blurred vision. Painful or red eyes?

Dentist

When your mouth or teeth need urgent attention

NHS Out-of-hours

When your GP and local pharmacy are closed

Minor Injuries Unit

When you need urgent care for a minor injury, burn or fracture

Accident & Emergency

When an illness or injury is serious or life-threatening

Alert

Service update

STORM ÉOWYN – 24th January 2025

The Met Office has issued an AMBER Weather Warning for WIND affecting Grampian between 1pm on Friday 24 January and 6am on Saturday 25 January 2025.

Please contact us for urgent issues only. If you would prefer not to attend the surgery for a pre-booked appointment this afternoon, please do not come and we will simply telephone you around your appointment time instead.

Currently essential services at Forres Health Centre are running as usual but NHS Grampian and the Practices are reviewing the situation as the day progresses.