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A warm GWMP welcome

GWMP would like to warmly welcome Drs Rachael Bowman and Paul McKenzie who joined our team in 2025 as General Practicetioners

Patient Notice

AS OF 1ST SEPTEMBER 2025 THE PRACTICE EMERGENCY PHONE LINE WILL BE MANNED FROM 8AM.  THIS IS FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY.  ISSUES DEEMED AN EMEREGENCY WILL BE TRIAGED AS NORMAL BY OUR PRACTICE NURSE.  PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE PRACTICE AT THIS TIME FOR ANYTHING ELSE AS YOUR ENQUIRY WILL NOT BE DEALT WITH AND YOU WILL BE ASKED TO CALL BACK AT A LATER TIME.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

STUDENT VACCINES - Make sure your vaccines are up to date

Infectious diseases such as meningitis and measles can spread easily in university and college communities. Vaccination offers the best protection against these diseases, which is why it's important to check you’re up to date with your vaccinations before returning after the summer break.

International students

If you’ve moved to Scotland from overseas, make sure you've received the vaccinations offered for free by the NHS in Scotland. You may be able to get additional vaccines that were not available where you lived before.

MenACWY

The MenACWY vaccine offers protection against some of the common causes of meningitis. Students are at higher risk of meningitis, which can be severe and life-threatening.

MMR

The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Parts of the UK and other countries across the world have seen an increase in the number of people getting measles in the last year. Evidence suggests students are at higher risk than the general population and that is why it's important to check you've had two doses of the MMR vaccine.

HPV

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps protect against HPV-related cancers including head, neck and cervical cancer. It also protects against over 90% of genital wart infections. Most students will have had the HPV vaccine at secondary school but if not, you may still be able to get it.

Find out more by visiting nhsinform.scot/vaccinesforstudents