CLINICS

Antenatal - Midwives phone number - 537 7115

The antenatal clinic is run by Dr McHale and Dr McCrone in conjunction with the midwives from the Reproductive Health Department at the new ERI. The clinic looks after pregnant patients from early pregnancy up until delivery.

Clinics For Children Under Five Years

There are five clinics for children under five years. These are:

Monday 9.30 - 11.00am	Well baby drop-in clinic for weighing/general advice, no appointment needed. No doctors available at this clinic
Tuesday 9.30am - 12 noon	Immunisation clinic, appointment needed (health visitor)
Tuesday 1.30 - 3.30pm	Child development clinic, appointment needed (doctor)

The health visitors and midwives also run a series of parentcraft classes throughout the year for new parents.

Asthma Care

This is provided by our nurse practitioners, Hilary Brown and Lyndsay Harrison, to help asthmatic patients monitor their conditions properly and to choose the best form of treatment for their individual circumstances.

Wart Clinic

We have the apparatus to treat many stubborn warty conditions that formerly would have required referral to hospital.

Smoking Cessation Clinic

Advice and support is available for those who wish to stop smoking. Contact reception to make an appointment.

Well Person Appointments

Any patient wishing to have a well person check should make an appointment through reception with one of the nurse practitioners.

Surgery Sessions

Several of the doctors, and in particular Dr Marchant Wink and Dr Steven Sayers, perform a number of minor operations in our treatment room suite.

Family Planning Clinic

All the doctors and nurse practitioners in the practice are pleased to help patients with their family planning requirements including pre-conceptual advice. We can fit coils and Implanon. We can also offer advice on emergency contraception.

Incontinence Clinic/Bladder Clinic

Linda Cartmell, district nursing sister, offers help and advice to anyone with bladder problems or incontinence. Referrals can be made via the GP or at reception. Hilary Brown fits rings for patients with prolapse.

Travel Clinic

The treatment room nurses run a travel clinic on Monday and Thursday afternoons. There is a charge for providing travel advice.

Drug Users

General medical services only will be provided to drug users. The partnership has decided not to provide drugs to these patients and will refer them to specialist drug agencies provided by Lothian Health.

Cancer Support

Elizabeth Glover offers support to anyone who has been diagnosed as having cancer or to relatives of cancer sufferers. Contact can be made directly with Mrs Glover at the practice number or through a doctor.

Diabetic Clinic

Patients who are diabetic and who are not on insulin may be managed at our diabetic clinic which is run by Dr Hunter and Dr Abushel. There is also a dietician and a diabetic nurse in attendance to give advice.

Physiotherapy Clinic

Patients are able to self-refer to the physiotherapy services. Forms can be collected from the receptionists at the front desk.

Counsellor

Hilary Brown is a fully trained counsellor and works part time in the practice seeing patients who are referred by their doctor for help with bereavement, difficult life experiences and stress management.

Coronary Heart Disease Clinic

This clinic is led by Dr Steven Sayers and Dr Joanne McCrone and managed jointly with nurse Lindsay Robertson, practice nurse. It offers regular follow-up and screening to patients. Patients will be called for review.