New walk in medical clinic opens doors

A GP-led walk-in clinic is now available at Waverley Medical Centre in Stranraer. The new pilot service delivered locally by NHS Dumfries and Galloway, is designed to improve access to primary care. It is separate to the GP practices which continue to run as normal. Eligible patients can attend the walk-in clinic which will be open daily from 12 pm to 8 pm if they have an urgent health concern and are unable to access their usual GP practice. Depending on their needs, patients may be seen by a GP or an advanced practitioner. This is an additional service, and is intended only for people with urgent, non-life-threatening conditions such as:

• New pain, rashes, or fever
• New coughs, sore throat, ear or chest infections
• Urgent bladder or urinary problems
• Urgent women’s health concerns (e.g. period problems, infections)
• Skin conditions (e.g. infections, eczema)
• New stomach issues
• Muscle, joint, or back pain

Although this walk-in clinic is separate from the practices, it is currently only available to patients who are registered with the three GP practices within the centre of town. The walk-in clinic is part of a wider programme supported by the Scottish Government to increase access to GP services through a network of walk-in clinics across Scotland.