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Kingswells
Medical Practice Kingswood
Drive, Kingswells, AB15
8TB
Tel: 745800 Fax:
745820
Kingswells Medical
Practice is a branch of the
Victoria Street Medical Group. It
has a team of four doctors, Dr
Gavin Stark, Dr Sandra Grant, Dr
Gregor Howe, Dr Carmel Murphy,
and a practice nurse , two
receptionists, a medical
secretary and a practice
manager.
Opening hours: 8:00
am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday,
(Wednesday afternoon closed at
12:30 pm).
When Kingswells
Medical Practice is closed, on a
Wednesday afternoon and a
Saturday morning, urgent medical
attention can be sort from the
Victoria Street Medical Practice,
7 Victoria Street, Aberdeen AB10
1QW. Tel: 64193
Kingswells
Pharmacy Unit 1, Village
Centre, Kingswells, AB15 8TB Tel:
749495.
Kingswells Pharmacy
provides NHS and private
prescription dispensing, free
health care advise, 24 hour photo
service and a 48 hour
dry-cleaning service.
Opening hours: 8:45
am to 5:45 pm, Monday to Friday
and 9:00 pm to 1:00 pm,
Saturday
Kingswells
Nursing Home Kingswood
Drive, Kingswells, AB15 8TB
Tel: 749106/749108
Fax: 745820
Kingswells Nursing
Home provides specialist dementia
care.
Holiday Health
Care Information provided by
Kingswells Pharmacy
A
visit to your local pharmacy is a
good place to start. You'll
receive expert health care advice
on what you can do to look after
your health and your family's
health.
Sunscreens
Always wear a high
sunscreen factor. It is
recommended that factor 15 and
above should be worn by everyone.
If your do get sunburnt remember
the following.
 Stay out of the
sun
- Take a cool
bath
- Drink plenty of
fluids (other than
alcohol)
- Painkiller may be
helpful
- First Aid items
for minor cuts and
wounds
Things that you
should remember to bring include
waterproof plasters, bandages,
cotton wool, tweezers, and safety
pins. Some countries require all
cars to carry first aid kits.
Antiseptic creams are easier to
carry than liquids.
Travel
Sickness
Many travel sickness
tablets are available to stop
sickness. Most of the medicines
cause you to be sleepy but
Stugeron" is one brand that is
least sedating. Ask your
pharmacist for further
advice.
Diarrhoea
The best advice is
to stop eating for 24 hours and
to drink plenty of fluids.
However, if you do want to eat
then you must avoid milky foods
since they may make the diarrhoea
worse. Loperamide is available to
buy from the pharmacy for adults
and children over 12 years
Indigestion
Remedies
Overeating,
different food and over drinking
can all lead to upset stomachs
and indigestion.
Insect
Repellents
These are now an
essential part of holiday luggage
for home and abroad. The Scottish
midge is one of the most
ferocious and feared insect.
Products that contain DEET are
the most effective.
Cold Sore
Treatment
These can be
provoked by strong sunlight. Sun
block sticks are useful and
Zovirax" cream is a very
effective treatment.
Treatment of
bites and strings
It is important that
you contact your GP if you have
been bitten in the mouth or
throat because swelling may occur
that might result in breathing
problems. Sucking an ice cube may
reduce the swelling.
Condoms
Many condoms sold
abroad do not meet the same
safety requirements in the UK.
Other items that you
may want to remember include
films, moist wipes, glucose
travel sweets, ear plugs for
swimming and noise reduction.
These products are all available
from your local pharmacy. Finally
remember and enjoy your
holiday!!
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