Bixter Health Centre
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| Address: | Bixter, Shetland, ZE2 9NA |
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| Tel: | 01595 810202 |
| Out of Hours: | 08454 242424 (via NHS24) |
| Dispensary: | 01595 746912 (24 hours) |
| Fax: | n/a |
| Mobile: | n/a |
| Website: | Bixter Health Centre Website |
| e-mail: | health.centre@bixter.shetland.scot.nhs.uk |
| Dispensing medicines: | Yes |
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| Chiropody/Podiatry: | Yes |
| Community Nursing: | Yes |
| Dentists: | No (i) |
| Mental Health Services: | Yes |
| Occupational Therapy: | No (ii) |
| Opticians: | No (iii) |
| Physiotherapy: | No (iv) |
| Speech and Language Therapy: | No (v) |
| Child Health Surveillance: | Yes |
| Maternity Medical Services: | Yes |
| Post-natal visits: | Yes |
| Minor Surgery: | Yes |
| Contraceptive Services: | Yes |
| Acupuncture Clinic: | Unknown |
| Childrens Imunisation: | Yes |
| Baby Clinics: | Yes |
| Smoking Cessation: | Yes |
| (i) Referred to dental clinics in Lerwick. (ii) Referred to the SIC Social Care Department. (iii) Referred to opticians in Lerwick. (iv) Referred to the Physiotherapy Services Department at the Gilbert Bain Hospital (v) Children are referred to a clinic in the Children's Services Department at the Gilbert Bain Hospital. School children are seen either at school or at a clinic in the Hospital. Elderly Patients can be seen at home if necessary. | |
Bixter Health Centre is a Royal College of General Practitioners Accredited Practice 2005. The Bixter practice looks after over a thousand patients on the west side of the Shetland mainland. The practice provides general medical services and dispenses medicines for all its patients. Registration with the practice is limited to the geographical area bounded by Tresta in the east, East Burrafirth in the north and the Gruting/Bridge of Walls road junction in the west.
Health Centre Opening hours are: 08.30 - 17.30 Monday to Friday, closed at weekends.
"Out-of-hours" services for Bixter patients will be delivered by NHS Shetland. Patients needing advice and/or treatment between the hours of 5.30pm and 8.00am will access this by telephoning NHS24 (08454 242424).
GP Surgeries at Bixter include early morning appointments (9.10am - 9.30am) for both urgent matters referred by NHS24 (on Tuesdays this will take place in Walls) and for patients wishing to be seen before going to work.
Bixter Health Centre is open every Tuesday for arranging appointments, being seen by the Practice Nurse, ordering medicines and collecting medicines ordered previously.
| Surgery Times | ||||
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| Sunday | Closed | |||
| Monday | 09.10 - 09.30 | 11.00 - 12.50 | 16.00 -17.10 | |
| Tuesday | Urgent & Emergency Appointments by Walls GP Tel. 809352 | |||
| Wednesday | 09.10-09.30 | 11.00-12.50 | 16.00-17.00 | |
| Thursday | 09.10-09.30 | 11.00-12.50 | 16.00-17.00 | |
| Friday | 09.10-09.30 | 11.30-12.50 | _ | |
| Saturday | Closed | |||
| Practice Nurse Clinics On: Asthma, Dianetes,Heart Disease, & Blood Pressure | ||||
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| Sunday | Closed | |||
| Monday | 09.00-10.15 | 11.00-12.45 | 14.00-17.00 | |
| Tuesday | 09.00-10.15 | 11.00-12.45 | 14.00-17.00 | |
| Wednesday | 09.00-10.15 | 11.00-12.45 | 14.00-17.00 | |
| Thursday | 09.00-10.15 | 11.00-12.45 | 14.00-17.00 | |
| Friday | 09.00-10.15 | 11.00-12.45 | 14.00-17.00 | |
| Saturday | Closed | |||
| Other Clinics | |||
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| Tuesday | Counselling | By GP Referral | _ |
| Second Wednesday each month | Health Visitor, Well Child Clinic | 10.00-12.00 | Open Clinic |
| Thursday | Physiotherapy | By GP Referral | _ |
| By Arrangement | Chiropody | By GP Referral | _ |
