Services

Please see this helpful guide on how to use NHS Scotland’s services appropriately – ‘Right care right place’

Local services that can help:

Dental issues (e.g., toothache or any mouth lesions) please contact a local dentist.

• McNally Dental Care , 248 Drumchapel Road, Glasgow, G15 6EG  Tel. 0141 944 4449
• McCallum and Logue Dental Practice, 14 Dunkenny Square, Glasgow G15 8NB  Tel. 0141 944 9090
• Peel Glen Dental Care, 14 Peel Glen Road, Glasgow, G15 7XL Tel. 0141 944 8007

Eye problems (e.g., a painful, red, or infected eye) please contact a local optician:

• Murray Opticians, 22 Dunkenny Rd, Glasgow G15 8NB  Tel. 0141 944 6627
• Specsavers Opticians, Clyde Shopping centre, Glasgow G81 2RZ Tel. 0141 951 8822

Minor illness (e.g., acne, constipation, blocked nose, ear ache, cold sores, haemorrhoids, hay fever) please attend a local pharmacy first:

• Amiry & Gilbride, 63 Kinfauns Drive, Glasgow G15 7TG Telephone number  0141 944 5724
• Sinclair Pharmacy 24 Dunkenny Road, Glasgow G15 8NB  Telephone number  0141 944 3479
• Garscadden Pharmacy,  47 Garscadden Road, Glasgow G15 6UH  Telephone number 0141 944 1577
• M& M Healthcare, 10 Achamore Road, Glasgow G15 8QS Telephone number 0141 949 0906

Foot problems (e.g., ingrown toenail/foot ulceration) please contact podiatry on 0141 347 8909

Physiotherapy you can self-refer to this service; you don’t need to see a GP. Please contact our reception and collect a self referral form

Health costs

Most NHS services are provided free of charge, including:

• GP practices
• local pharmacies
• hospitals
• clinics
• emergency services
• eye examinations
• dental examinations

You may have to pay for:

• NHS dental treatments (from aged 26 and above)
• glasses and contact lenses (in most cases)

Further advice on accessing NHS treatment

You can find out more about accessing NHS treatment in the following pages:

• help with health costs
• your guide to free NHS eye examinations in Scotland
• getting NHS dental treatment in Scotland