Clinics & Services

We offer clinics to cover a variety of medical issues.  For more detailed information regarding days and times please speak with one of our helpful receptionists.

Asthma 

Child Immunisations - please contact Community Vaccination Team - 446 4295

COPD/Respiratory

Diabetic 

Heart Disease

Hypertension

IUD (Coil) 

Minor Surgery

Travel Vaccinations

Wart Clinic

Well Woman

Our practice nurses also offer a range of treatment room procedures including smears, blood pressure checks and removal of stitches. They also offer health promotion and family planning advice.

We also host Citizen's Advice Bureau once a week.  Contact Reception on 0131 537 4407 for an appointment.

FOR FLU FACTS PLEASE VISIT:

https://www.nhsinform.scot/campaigns/get-the-facts-about-flu

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ELIGIBLE GROUPS

All patients aged 65 and over on 31st March 2020
Pregnant 
Chronic respiratory disease 
Chronic heart disease 
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic neurological disease
Diabetes
Immunosuppression due to disease or treatment
Asplenia or dysfunction of the spleen 

PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN (aged 2-5)
Pre-book your child flu appointment NOW for OCTOBER clinics.

Parental consent is required before vaccination can be given. If a grand- parent or someone-else bringing child please ensure they have your written consent prior to vaccination to give to the nurse.

Please complete questionnaire from Reception before appointment.

Children attending primary school will be vaccinated at school.

When travelling abroad please visit the following website to check up-to-date information and the required vaccines for the destination(s) you are travelling to:

www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk

If you require only Hepatitis A, Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio and Typhoid please make an appointment at the surgery at least 4 weeks prior to departure date.  You will need to complete this form prior to making your appointment.

*** We currently have no stock of Hepatitis A due to a global shortage. ***

Travel Questionnaire for NHS vaccines

If you require additional vaccines please attend one of the travel clinics listed below BEFORE being seen at the surgery. These clinics provide comprehensive travel advice and details of any additional vaccinations you may need to travel. We can provide you with your vaccination record to assist with this. Please complete the form below and hand into reception.

Request for travel vaccination record to take to travel clinic

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ie less than 4 weeks before departure date – a double appointment is necessary for travel advice and these appointments may not be available at short notice.

TRAVEL CLINICS

This list is not exhaustive. Please contact the clinics for opening hours and costs.

CityDoc Edinburgh                                             MASTA Travel Clinic

46-48 Clerk Street                                       Davidsons Mains Medical Centre

Edinburgh, EH8 9JB                                     5 Quality Street

Tel: 0845 5941 950                                               Edinburgh, EH4 5BP

www.citydoc.org.uk/citydoc-edinburgh                   Tel: 0330 100 4169

                                                                              www.masta-travel-health.com

Edinburgh Travel Health Clinic                         Superdrug Travel Clinic Edinburgh

14 East Preston Street                                  83 Princes Street

Edinburgh, EH8 9QA                                     Edinburgh, EH2 2ER

Tel: 0131 667 1030                                                Tel: 03 330 145 226

www.edinburghtravelhealthclinic.co.uk                   https://onlinedoctor.superdrug.com/travel/

TrExMed Travel Clinic Edinburgh                     Your GP

The Edinburgh Clinic                                              Waterside House

40 Colinton Road                                         19 Hawthornbank Lane

Edinburgh, EH10 5BT                                             Edinburgh, EH4 3BH

Tel: 0131 447 2340 Option 2                                  Tel: 0131 225 5656

www.trexmed.co.uk/                                                 www.your-gp.com/services/gp-services/

Western General Hospital

Regional Infectious Disease Unit (RIDU),

Ward 41 OPD (nearest entrance,Telford Road)

Crewe Road

Edinburgh, EH4 2XU

www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Services/A-Z/RIDU/TravelClinic

Barnton Pharmacy Travel Clinic

195 Whitehouse Road

Edinburgh, EH4 6BU

http://mybarntonpharmacy.co.uk/services/pharmacy-travel-clinic

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

MUSCLE OR JOINT PROBLEMS?

Do you have a muscle or joint problem?  For advice and self care information you can:

Visit: www.nhsinform.scot/msk

Download:  'MSK Help' app free from app stores

Phone: The musculoskeletal Advice and Triage Service on 0800 917 9390

Speak to our trained advisors who will direct you to key advice to help you. If required they can send your details to your local NHS service.

Lines open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

0800 numbers are free to call from mobiles and landlines.

You must be aged 16 or over to use this service.

Podiatry Self-referral Form

Please click here to open podiatry self-referral form.  Please print and complete form and return to:

Podiatry Department

NP Admin, Inchkeith House

139 Leith Walk

EDINBURGH

EH6 8NP

Advice and information on basic foot care and heel pain management can be found using the link below:

http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Community/EdinburghCHP/Services/Pages/Podiatry.aspx

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

• Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
• Insurance claim forms
• Passport signing
• Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
• Private sick notes
• Vaccination certificates

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.