Our in practice services

    Podiatry & Physiotherapy

    Pregnancy Advice(Midwives) and Health Visitors

    Wound Care(Dressings/Stockings), Doppler and Ear Syringing

    Minor Ailments / Pharmacy First

    Contraception and Sexual Health

    Vaccinations and immunisations

    NHS Health Screenings

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Physiotherapy MSK

You can now self-refer for physiotherapy including physiotherapy for continence problems and walking aids. For more information, access the NHS Lothian & Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) website.

https://services.nhslothian.scot/ecps/self-referral/

Podiatry

Visit Podiatry – NHS Lothian | Our Services to find self-referral form and information.

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When you discover you are pregnant, simply phone the pregnancy booking line at 0131 536 2009 to schedule your first midwife appointment and scan. Lines are open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.45pm

Visit https://services.nhslothian.scot/maternity/ for more information and take note of important phone numbers you might need later.

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Visit Community Treatment and Care (CTAC) to read more.

Please phone CTAC on 0300 790 6296 to make an appointment.

Edinburgh CTACS are located in multiple hubs across the city.

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Pharmacy First Scotland is a nationwide service is available at community pharmacies which dispense NHS prescriptions for some minor ailments such as:

• Thrush
• Shingles
• UTI (in women)
• Diarrhoea/constipation/indigestion
• Cold sores/Impetigo
• Acne/Insect bites
• Threadworms/headlice
• Warts or verrucas
• Allergies/cough/sore throat
• and more

Visit Pharmacy First Scotland or inquire in one of your local community pharmacies.

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Lothian Sexual Health - The Chalmers Centre

Provides a wide range of sexual and reproductive health services for people in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The list includes contraception, emergency contraception,HIV, abortion, PREP, STI, menopause...

Visit Lothian Sexual Health | Sexual Health advice for Edinburgh and the Lothians For more information or to make an appointment.

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Routine Vaccinations

Offered at key life stages, including pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence and older adulthood.

Visit NHS Lothian Vaccinations webpage for information about when to expect being invited for an appointment or what to do if you or your child have missed one.

If you have any questions regarding routine vaccinations, you could also contact CTAC's Vaccination Enquiries Team on 0300 790 6296 or email them: loth.vaccenquiries@nhs.scot

COVID-19 and Flu Vaccinations

Booking and Rescheduling Helpline 0800 030 8013

Travel Vaccinations

For the most up to date information regarding travel vaccines and how to get them visit NHS Lothian Travel Clinics webpage

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NHS health screenings are tests offered to identify potential health issues before symptoms appear, allowing for early treatment and informed decision-making. Each screening has own eligiblity criteria.

The routine screenings include breast, bowel, cervical, diabetic eye and abdominal aortic aneurysm screenings. 

Eligible patients should be contacted by an NHS Lothian hospital. 

Appointments for cervical screening can be booked at the practice once you receive the letter from hospital. The results will be sent by the hospital.

Visit the following links to learn more about NHS screenings and eligibility criteria:

NHS Inform Screening webpage

NHS Lothian Health Screening webpage

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For more details of health and wellbeing services in Scotland find the following.

Try NHS services in Scotland and NHS Inform Service Directory to read about NHS Scotland services.

Access NHS Lothian Service Directory for information about NHS Lothian services.

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