Other health services in Caithness
GP practices, pharmacies and other services in the local area.
Local GP practices
Between 8am and 6pm for less serious conditions, call your local GP practice.
They'll be able to provide advice and decide on how best to meet your needs. In the first instance this may be a phone call from a nurse, nurse practitioner or a doctor. lf appropriate an appointment to see a doctor, practice pharmacist, nurse practitioner or practice nurse will be arranged. For routine practice nursing appointments (blood tests, dressings and blood pressure), they'll arrange for you to see a practice nurse or healthcare assistant.
Our set up in Caithness General Hospital allows much closer links with services and general practitioners (GPs) than we believe is possible within larger institutions. Co-operation and effective communication between the hospital and general practice is considered vital for patients and their relatives.
List of local practices
Canisbay and Castletown Joint Medical Practice
Dunbeath Health Centre
Pearson Practice, Wick
Three Harbours Medical Group
Following the successful merger of GP practices in Riverbank (Thurso) and Lybster in 2021, NHS Highland is supporting Riverview Practice (Wick) to integrate into a unified primary healthcare team: Three Harbours Medical Group.
- Lybster Medical Centre
- Riverbank Medical Practice, Thurso
- Riverview Practice, Wick
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Thurso and Halkirk Medical Practice
Halkirk, Castletown/Canisbay, Lybster and Dunbeath are all dispensing practices. Castletown/Canisbay, Lybster and Dunbeath provide a minor injury service.
All practices have opted out of out-of-hours and provide services Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Opening hours will vary from practice to practice.
Your GP may not always be the first you need to see. Often other services are better able to help. We want to make sure a GP is available to assist you when you really require their skills and experience.
Local pharmacies
Pharmacists supply and advise on medicines and can be a very useful first port of call, including for:
- minor ailment service - advice and treatment for minor illnesses like colds, coughs, diarrhoea, and constipation
- palliative care
- emergency contraception
- smoking cessation services
- gluten free products
- methadone supervision
Keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet to deal with minor injuries or illness such as cuts, grazes, sore throat, coughs, colds, indigestion and constipation. You can get advice on minor ailments and what to stock in your medicines cabinet from any pharmacy.
List of local pharmacies
Wick
Caithness General Hospital
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Caithness General Hospital (Wick)
Caithness General in Wick is a modern Rural General Hospital, well equipped with facilities and services.
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Caithness General Hospital maps
Floor plans of Caithness General Hospital, and services located in each area.
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Caithness General Hospital services
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Caithness General Hospital patient and visitor information
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Other health services in Caithness
GP practices, pharmacies and other services in the local area.