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.