We are pleased to welcome Dr Vicky Hepworth and Dr Isla Hyslop to the practice.
Dr Hyslop is in the practice on a Monday and Tuesday each week and Dr Hepworth is in the practce on a Wednesday and Friday.
The practice now has a GP Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) working in the practice.
If you have, or think you have, a musculoskeletal (MSK) problem please ask for an appointment with her.
PRACTICE CLOSURE: EASTER HOLIDAYS
Due to the Easter Public Holidays the Practice will be closed on
Friday 29th March and Monday 1st April
We will be open again on Tuesday 2nd April at 8am.
Please ensure you have enough medication to see you through the holiday period.
If you require urgent medical care when the Practice is closed please call 111
OUR SERVICES
Appointments with the Doctor can be arranged either in the practice or over the telephone as appropriate. We have now increased the number of appointments face-to-face with a GP and you will only be able to book a telephone appointment when the doctor does not need to exam you.
Appointments can book book up to six weeks in advance and if your problem is not urgent we would be grateful if you could book ahead with your usual GP.
We would encourage you to avoid calling at 8am where possible to arrange an appointment unless you need to be seen that day. If you are arranging an appointment in advance it is better to call later in the day when our phone lines are less busy.
When you phone to arrange an appointments a trained member of our team will ask a few questions about the problem you are calling about so that they can make the most appropriate provision for you. More information about seeing the GP can be found here
Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) appointments are generally in the practice, although some telephone appointments are still available for the ANP and appointments for our Practice Nurse and bloods with our phlebotomist can be booked as normal.
Viral infections like colds and flu are very common in babies and children and most will make a full recovery without needing to see the GP. There is lots of advice and support available to help you.
NHS Inform provides useful information and practical advice on what to do if your child has a cold or flu symptoms which can be found here.
Guidance for families with young children on what to do if a child is feeling unwell and when to seek medical advice can also be found at: parentclub.scot/poorly and a useful guide when to seek help with coughs, colds, earache and sore throats can be found here.
The Mental Health Information Station is a one-stop-shop for anyone affected by mental health and wellbeing difficulties, providing support and information to Edinburgh residents.
Information about the work they do and support they provide can be found in the first Mental Health Information Station newsletter here.
If you would like to speak to a mental health specialist one-to-one you can drop into the thrive cafe on a Friday between 9:30am -2.15pm. No appointment required. Click here to find out more.
To make sure everyone can access the care they need quickly and safely it is important you choose the 'Right Care in the Right Place'. You may not always need an appointment with the GP as there are many other ways to get the care and advice you require.
At NHSinform.scot you can get accurate and reliable information to help you make informed decisions about your health needs. This includes:
Your community pharmacist should be your first stop for minor illness and common clinical conditions, such as sore throats, earache and cold sores, along with common clinical conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTI's). The NHS Pharmacy First Scotland is an NHS service provided by your local community pharmacist who, like GPs, can provide certain medicines and products on the NHS.
Your dentist can help with pain and problems in your mouth while the optometrist should be your first point of contact for any eye problems.
If you have a cut, minor burn, sprain or suspected broken bone or fracture you should contact the minor injuries unit on 111
Guidance finding the Right Care in the Right Place can be found here and Scotland' s Service Directory provides details of many health and wellbeing services throughout Scotland, including dentists, opticians and support groups.
When we are closed information about how you can get medical advice and care can be found here