Academy Medical Centre

20/08/2026

🎶 FORFAR - 4th SEPTEMBER

Our next session is on the 4th Sept in Forfar - if you would like to book a space let us know!

12/08/2026

☀️🌕Planning to watch the partial solar eclipse? Protect your eyesight!

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across Scotland on the evening of Wednesday 12 August. While it may be tempting to take a good look at this rare natural phenomenon, viewing the sun without proper protection can cause permanent eye damage.

Remember:
✅ Only use certified eclipse glasses or solar viewers
✅ Consider a safe indirect viewing method, such as a pinhole projector
❌ Never look directly at the sun
❌ Ordinary sunglasses won't protect your eyes
❌ Don't use binoculars, telescopes or cameras without specialist solar filters

If you notice blurred vision, blind spots or any changes to your sight, your local optometrist should usually be your first point of contact.

Optometrists can assess a range of eye conditions and help ensure you get the right care in the right place.

12/08/2026

Starting school and moving on to high school are big steps for children & young people – and for parents and carers too! ⭐🤗🎒

Which is why Parent Club has tips and advice to help calm any nerves or worries about going back to, or starting, primary school and secondary school, as well as advice on supporting mental health – helping the school years to go more smoothly 💟

Find out more, visit ➡️parentclub.scot/topics/school-education

12/08/2026

Living with heart failure or caring for someone who is?

Join the Living Well with Heart Failure event and hear from patients and healthcare professionals, learn more about medicines, self-monitoring and lifestyle changes, and take part in a Q&A session with the team.

📅 26 August
🕜 1.30pm-4.30pm
📍 Gannochy Theatre, Ninewells Hospital

To register your interest, call 01382 425627.

12/08/2026

Right now, we have less O+ blood than we need. As 40% of Scots are O+, it's our country's most common blood group - which often means it's most in need. However, as 2 in 5 of the population have it, it's odds on you can help, even if you've never given blood before. Can you book an appointment today? www.scotblood.co.uk or call us on 0345 90 90 999 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

12/08/2026

Dementia UK Admiral Nurses - Coming to Forfar in September!

📣 Dementia UK Clinics Coming to Angus! 📣

If you care for someone living with dementia, specialist support is available through Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse clinics.

🗓️ Forfar
📍 53 Castle Street, DD8 3AB
✅ 8 September
✅ 10 September (morning only)

These free clinics offer expert advice and support for families and carers affected by dementia.

To book an appointment, contact Dementia UK directly. Please feel free to share with anyone who may benefit. 💙

07/08/2026

💃 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗟𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗦

We were delighted to have dancers from the 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 perform at our Academy Medical Centre Open Day in July. The picture shows some of the dancers on the day.

As some of the dancers prepare to compete at the Cowal Highland Gathering at the end of August, everyone at Academy Medical Centre would like to wish them the very best of luck.

We hope you have a fantastic time, enjoy every moment of the experience, and achieve everything you’re hoping for.

We’ll be cheering you on from Forfar! 👏

28/07/2026

Type one-derful Tayside's local support group for people living with Type1 Diabetes, is thrilled to announce the first outreach event for the year, a BBQ on Broughty Ferry beach on Sunday 2 August at 1pm.

If you have Type 1 Diabetes then why not come and join us, you can bring your family and friends along too.

We are looking forward to welcoming you and it will be a great opportunity to make connections and meet others who are living with Type1 Diabetes in a fun relaxed setting.

The meeting point is on the beach close to Broughty Ferry Castle - you won't miss us. Just bring your own food and maybe a disposable barbecue if you have one, although a limited number of disposable BBQs will be available.

Come for food and fun day and stay for the friendship - we can't wait to see you there!

28/07/2026

28/07/2026

Open Air, Open Mind ☀️ A few minutes outdoors can make a difference.

Whether it's a walk round the block, sitting in the garden, listening to birdsong or simply taking a moment to slow down, spending time in nature can help ease stress and support your mental wellbeing.

If you're struggling, remember you don't have to cope alone. Support is available.

Check out the link in our comments for more information on NHS 24's mental health services.