Crimond Medical Centre

20/08/2026

🚨 Important Notice to Patients 🚨

We are disappointed to report that our patient toilet has recently been left in an unacceptable condition, resulting in significant cleaning requirements and raising concerns regarding infection control within the practice.

Our facilities are provided for the benefit of all patients and staff, and we expect them to be used respectfully and hygienically at all times.

Incidents of this nature place additional pressures on our team, disrupt the running of the practice, and can potentially impact the health and wellbeing of both staff and patients.

We will not tolerate deliberate misuse of our facilities. Should further incidents occur, we will have no option but to review patient access to toilet facilities and may restrict their use in the future.

We appreciate the cooperation of the vast majority of our patients and thank you for helping us maintain a safe and clean environment for everyone.

Crimond Medical Centre

17/08/2026

We have received several enquiries from patients regarding the recent bereavement within our Crimond Medical Centre community.

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Professor Abha Maheshwari, beloved wife of Dr Nitin Maheshwari.

Professor Maheshwari was Clinical Director and Lead Consultant at Aberdeen Fertility Centre, a respected researcher, and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Human Fertility. Throughout her career, she touched countless lives through her dedication, compassion, and commitment to improving fertility care.

She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, colleagues, patients, and all those who had the privilege of knowing her.

Our thoughts are with Dr Maheshwari and his family at this difficult time.

Professor Maheshwari leaves behind her husband, Nitin, and their children, Naman and Stuthi, whom she loved dearly.

For those who would like to learn more about Professor Maheshwari's remarkable life and career, a tribute can be found here:

🔗 https://www.progress.org.uk/a-tribute-to-professor-abha-maheshwari-1971-2026/

Many patients have also asked about making a donation in her memory. In accordance with Abha's wishes, donations may be made to Roxburghe House, Aberdeen, via the following memorial page:

🔗 Donate in Memory of Professor Abha Maheshwari - https://abhamaheshwari.muchloved.com/

💜 Forever remembered for the difference she made to so many lives.

PET pays tribute to the late Professor Abha Maheshwari and presents highlights from her wide-ranging contributions to PET events.

12/08/2026

12/08/2026

06/08/2026

A new position paper from researchers at the University of Aberdeen warns that opioid use disorder in the UK is a "large and probably underestimated" problem, and that without urgent action, opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths will continue to rise.

16/07/2026

**𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦**

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬.

𝗨𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.

For anyone requiring public toilet facilities within the main building:
🚻 Before 3.00 pm – toilets are available on the ground floor.
🚻 After 3.00 pm – public toilets can be found on the upper floor.

Crimond Medical Centre

09/07/2026

📢 PATIENT REMINDER 📢

The practice will be closed on Monday 13th July 20206 for the public holiday.

If you need medical advice while we are closed, please contact GMED / NHS 24 on 111 for routine or urgent medical advice.
In a medical emergency, please dial 999.

We will reopen at 8.00am on Tuesday 14th May 2026.

Thank you for your understanding.

08/07/2026

** NEW NHS GRAMPIAN WALK-IN CENTRES **

The NHS Grampian Walk-In Centres are available for patients with new, short-term health problems requiring same-day assessment. The service is walk-in only and operates within agreed capacity limits.

The service is intended for conditions that can usually be managed during a single visit and is not a replacement for routine GP services, ongoing care or emergency treatment.

We can see you if:
* New minor illnesses or infections.
* Your problem has started recently.
* Mild to moderate symptoms needing prompt attention.
* Health problems that can usually be treated in one visit.
* Minor concerns that do not require hospital tests, scans or specialist care.

We cannot see you if you have:
* Chest pain, breathing difficulties or signs of stroke.
* Serious injuries or emergencies.
* Broken bones, burns or severe wounds.
* Repeat prescriptions or medication reviews.
* Sick notes, forms or paperwork.
* Long-term or ongoing health conditions.
* Dressings or wound checks.
* Dental conditions.
* Drug dependency prescribing.

For full details, including opening hours, location and information on what the service can and cannot help with, please visit the NHS Grampian website via this link - https://www.nhsgrampian.org/service-hub/gpwalk-in-centres/

24/06/2026

📱 New Text Messaging Reminder Service

We’re introducing a new text messaging reminder service to help keep you informed about your healthcare.

Over the coming weeks, patients will begin receiving text messages from the practice, including appointment reminders and other important communications.

✅ Automatic enrolment

All patients with a mobile telephone number recorded on their medical record will be automatically enrolled in this service. If you do not wish to receive text messages from the practice, please contact us to opt out.

📞 Please check your contact details

To ensure we can communicate with you effectively, we will also be asking patients to confirm that their mobile telephone number is correct and up to date. Keeping your contact details current helps us provide important information quickly and efficiently.

Thank you for your support as we introduce this new service to improve communication with our patients.

Crimond Medical Centre
Helping you stay informed and connected with your healthcare.