Medicine

Medicine delivers a comprehensive range of medical services aimed at diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic health conditions across the Tayside region. The directorate encompasses multiple medical specialties, ensuring integrated, patient-centred care across hospital and community settings.

Medicine involves specialist doctors (consultants and their teams) who provide expertise in a wide spectrum of clinical services, including cardiology, respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, rheumatology, endocrinology, and more. These services are typically delivered in hospitals, specialist clinics or outpatient clinics, and may involve investigations, procedures, treatments, and ongoing management.

Referral Guidance

Referrals to the medical specialities should be directed via the appropriate clinical pathway to ensure timely assessment and management. Primary care referrers are encouraged to use established referral guidance, which includes detailed information to facilitate efficient referrals.

For further information on specific speciality referral criteria, pathways, and contact details, please see available speciality information on the left.