Important note: These links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. They do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by Carnoustie Medical Group. Carnoustie Medical Group is not responsible for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or subsequent links.
Public Health
- NHS Scotland National Screening: Information on national screening, pregnancy and newborn screens. For transgender patients – see Screening information for the transgender community.
- NHS Scotland Vaccination: Information on vaccination schedules, vaccination in pregnancy and contacting your local vaccination team. For travel vaccines – see NHS Tayside: Travel Vaccinations.
Carnoustie Local Services
- Angus Council Occupational Therapist: Self-refer for local assessments for wheelchair, aids and home adaptations.
- Angus Council Social Work: Self-refer for local assessments for carers and support i.e. day care, meal preparation, community alarm, washing and dressing. Email FirstContact@angus.gov.uk; General helpline: 01241 465 170.
* Note: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. For weekends and out of hours emergencies, please contact Dundee OOH Social Work Tel: 01382 307964 *
- Angus Integrated Drugs and Alcohol Recovery Service (AIDARS): Self-refer for detox and replacement therapy for alcohol, opiates.
- NHS Tayside First Contact Physiotherapy: Self-refer via Reception, for a muscle, back or joint problem.
- NHS Tayside Podiatry Service: Self-refer for local podiatry service. Physical forms also available at Reception. For general toenail cutting and low-cost foot care, see Tip Top Toes (contact 07568 936222).
- North East Sensory Services: Provides equipment for vision / hearing / sensory impairment for all ages i.e. low vision aids, hearing aids batteries, adaptive technology.
- Scottish Ambulance Service: Provides help getting to or from appointments, includes travel expenses.
- Angus Carers Centre: Provides emotional support and information for carers, includes young carers and organising short breaks.
- Voluntary Action Angus (VAA): Provides single-point of access to various community support and charities. Self-refer to VAA Community Link Worker via Reception.
In Focus...
- Angus Mental Health Hub: Self-refer for anyone over-16 years old, needing support for mental health, self-harm, or substance use.
- LGBT Health and Wellbeing: Free, confidential service for all ages of LGBTQIA+ community, including mental health, employment, substance use/ gambling, asylum.
- Angus Women’s Aid: Free, confidential service for all women who has experience with domestic abuse or abusive relationships. If you are a victim of rape, see WRASAC.
- Abused Men in Scotland (AMIS): Free, confidential service for all men who has experience with domestic abuse or abusive relationships.
- Victim Support Scotland: Free, confidential service for victims of crime i.e. understanding your rights, attending court, financial costs. For support of families of offenders, see Police Scotland.
- Cool2talk: Free and confidential 24/7 online safe space for anyone over-12 years old, to ask questions and get answers accurately.
- Carers Trust: Provides support and information for young person providing care. For local support - see Angus Carers Centre.
- The Corner: Based in Dundee. Walk-in service for young people on range of concerns i.e. sexual health, alcohol and drugs, online safety and mental health.
- The Beacon: Based in Arbroath. Walk-in community wellbeing centre for mental health and wellbeing distress of any age.
- What is Chronic Pain?:
- Video 1: What is Chronic Pain and What We Can Do (5 minutes)
- Video 2: Peter’s Story from Pain Association (3 minutes)
- Video 3: NHS Glasgow Understanding Pain (12 minutes)
- Flippin' the Narrative, a Webinar series by NHS Glasgow – how our activity, stress levels and sleep play a role in Chronic Pain and how to tackle this:
- Managing Chronic Pain & Flare Ups (26 minutes)
- Chronic Pain & Pacing your Activity (27 minutes)
- Chronic Pain & Stress (23 minutes)
- Chronic Pain & Sleep (23 minutes)
- Living Well with Chronic Pain:
- For fibromyalgia and chronic pain: Flippin' Pain
- For muscle and bone pain: Arthritis UK home exercises or self-refer to First Contact Physiotherapy
- Find mobility aids and home adaptations: Self–refer to Occupational Therapists
- Find psychological help like Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT): Ten Footsteps to Living Well with Pain or self-refer to Angus Mental Health Hub
- Find local support: Pain Association Tayside Group
- Autism (ASD):
- For general info (pre-diagnosis, or wondering whether you may have autism):
- For young adults:
- Different Minds Scotland: Living as a young adult with autism, the myths and experiences.
- Spectrum Live: Online series by National Autistic Society where they chat to autistic people, families, and professionals about all things autism-related.
- For local support:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):
- For general info (pre-diagnosis, or wondering whether you may have ADHD):
- ADHD UK: If considering diagnosis, see online Self-Screening tool.
- NHS website – ADHD
- For carers / parents see section below
- For young adults:
- For local support: Dundee & Angus ADHD Support Group
- For general info (pre-diagnosis, or wondering whether you may have ADHD):
- For Carers / Parents:
* For all parents / carers of anyone who has autism, attention deficient or hyperactivity concerns, please see Neuro Developmental Portal for Parents/Carers. No formal diagnosis required, as recommended by local NHS Tayside Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) *
- Common Concerns: Tips on managing fussy eating, poor sleep, too much energy and other challenging behaviours.
- CAMHS Conversation Podcast: Podcast by NHS Tayside CAMHS clinicians, tackling topics like anxiety, neurodiversity, sensory, speech and communication.
- Parent to Parent: Self-refer for local families support.
Specific Health Query?
If you are looking for information about a specific health issue, the following external sites may help you:
- NHS Tayside Patient Information Leaflets
- NHS Inform: Scotland's Health Information Service, which includes self-help guides
You can also phone NHS Inform on 0800 22 44 88 or use webchat on their website.
