Skerryvore Practice

Skerryvore Practice Information about Skerryvore Practice - a General Practice in Kirkwall Orkney.

We use this page to keep the patients of Skerryvore Practice up to date on the latest practice news as well as local and national matters.

04/09/2026

A further update for our patients.

While the introduction of Accurx has reduced the number of incoming calls, our phone lines remain very busy. We have introduced a queuing system on our phone lines. Instead of simply hearing a busy message, you will be placed in a queue and informed of your position while you wait.

It has now been two weeks since we changed the way appointments are requested and booked at the practice. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with many patients telling us they appreciate being able to book appointments from their phone/tablet/laptop for non-urgent issues with a clinician of their choice, at a time that suits them.

We are very grateful to our patients for embracing this change.

We would also like to reassure anyone who is unable to use the online system that you can still contact us by phone. A member of our administration team will complete the form on your behalf, which will then be assessed by a doctor in exactly the same way, and we will contact you with an appointment.

Thank you for your continued support and patience as we continue to improve the way we deliver our services.

21/08/2026

Our computer Upgrade is now complete and we have returned to normal service. A huge thank you for your patience and understanding over the last few days.

With the change we have expanded our use of Accurx and have introduced a new way of arranging GP appointments at Skerryvore.

๐—ช๐—ฒ'๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น ๐—š๐—ฃ ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ, ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ป, ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐˜๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ.

From now on:

๐Ÿ“ฑ Request an appointment via Accurx https://www.skerryvorepractice.co.uk/making-appointments.aspx?t=1 between 8am and 12pm, Monday to Friday. If you cannot use Accurx, please phone us before 12pm and our admin team will complete the request for you.

๐Ÿฉบ Every request is reviewed by a GP. Please provide as much information as possible so we can assess your needs and offer the most appropriate care.

โฑ๏ธ If you need same-day care, your request will be reviewed as quickly as possible. We aim to respond to all requests by 6pm.

๐Ÿ“… If your problem is not urgent, the reviewing GP will decide an appropriate timeframe. You'll then receive a link to book from the appointments available to you.

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ If you have a preferred GP, please let us know. We will try to accommodate this where possible, although clinical need and GP availability may mean another clinician is more appropriate.

We know any change can take time to adjust to. Our aim is to manage requests safely, efficiently and ensure you receive the care you need as quickly as possible.

Following recent outbreaks of meningococcal disease in the UK, a time-limited programme is offering the Meningococcal B ...
08/07/2026

Following recent outbreaks of meningococcal disease in the UK, a time-limited programme is offering the Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine to young people who are at increased risk of infection. The vaccine helps protect against meningitis and sepsis caused by meningococcal group B bacteria, both of which can be serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Those eligible are encouraged to receive both doses of the vaccine as soon as possible to ensure the best possible protection before the start of the academic year. The programme will run from July 2026, with the first dose being offered until 31 December 2026, and second dose until 31 March 2027. Ideally both doses should have been received, wherever possible, two weeks before the young person leaves to start their course.

Who is eligible?
The MenB vaccine is available to:
Young people born between 1 March 2008 and 28 February 2009
Anyone who was in S6 during the 2025โ€“26 academic year, regardless of future plans
Young people under 25 years of age who are starting their first undergraduate university course in the 2026โ€“27 academic year (including international students)
Young people under 25 years of age who are starting their first college course in the 2026โ€“27 academic year and will be living in shared student accommodation (including international students)

Why is vaccination important?
Meningococcal bacteria can spread through close contact, particularly when young people are living, studying and socialising together. Starting university or living in shared student accommodation increases the risk of exposure. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect against meningococcal group B disease. Even if a young person has previously received the MenACWY vaccine, they should still take up the offer of the MenB vaccine, as MenACWY does not protect against MenB disease.

How can young people arrange their appointment?
In Orkney please get in touch by calling the Vaccination Team on 0300 303 5313 to book your appointment.

Further information
More information about eligibility, the vaccine, and frequently asked questions can be found on the NHS inform website Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine for young people, or on the NHS Orkney website https://www.ohb.scot.nhs.uk/new-menb-vaccine-programme/

05/07/2026

Just got round to finishing the newest series of Clarkson's farm and it felt like a perfect opportunity to remind our patients we offer PSA testing for men who have no symptoms and are:
- 50 or over, or
- 45 or over with a father or brother whoโ€™s had prostate cancer, or
- Black

If you do have any symptoms, weโ€™ll pass this on to the duty clinician so they can assess you properly.

You can read more information here: https://www.skerryvorepractice.co.uk/clinics-and-services.aspx

This weekend we celebrated a very special milestone โ€“ 30 years of Skerryvore Practice! ๐ŸŽ‰Back in 1996, Dr Anne Nicolson j...
29/06/2026

This weekend we celebrated a very special milestone โ€“ 30 years of Skerryvore Practice! ๐ŸŽ‰

Back in 1996, Dr Anne Nicolson joined the partnership of Drs Fay, Beavan and Deans, and Skerryvore Practice was born. Thirty years later, we were delighted to celebrate this anniversary with colleagues past and present, along with their families. It was especially lovely to welcome two of our founding Partners, Dr Fay and Dr Nicolson, to join us for the celebrations.

A huge thank you to The Legion for providing the perfect venue, Marion for the delicious catering, Callum's Cakes for the fantastic cake and cupcakes, and Kirkjuvagr Ceilidh Band for the fabulous music that kept the dance floor full all night!

Looking around the room, we were reminded just how fortunate we have been to work alongside so many kind, caring and dedicated colleagues over the years.

Thankyou everyone!

Drs Stevenson, Cole, Cook, Tierney, Norquay, Brunt, Johnston and Stevenson

Weโ€™re continuing to expand how we use Accurx to support patient care and will now be using it to help us review some med...
05/06/2026

Weโ€™re continuing to expand how we use Accurx to support patient care and will now be using it to help us review some medications.

This means we may contact you by text message with a secure link to check how youโ€™re getting on with your medicines and to ask a few quick questions. These are usually a mix of multiple-choice questions and questions where we ask for your thoughts and opinions. Your responses will go back to the requesting clinician.

It helps us review your treatment safely and saves you time, often without needing a phone call or appointment. Once you receive the link to the questionnaire, it will be valid for one week.

A reminder that we also use Accurx as part of our triage system. If you feel you need an on-the-day clinical review, you don't need to phone us.
Please complete the form on the homepage of our website between 8amโ€“12pm, Monday to Friday. Completed forms go straight to a clinician.

29/05/2026

Crescent Pharma Limited is initiating a precautionary recall of one batch of Ramipril 2.5 mg Capsules following the identification of a potential packaging error at the manufacturing site.

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The Balfour, Foreland Road
Kirkwall
KW151NZ

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Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

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