Useful Contacts

For lists of GPs and dentists in your area, please contact:

Lothian Primary Care NHS Trust
Stevenson House
555 Gorgie Road
Edinburgh EH11 3LG

Telephone: (0131) 537 8424

For help in finding a GP or exemption from NHS charges or pre-payment certificates and medical cards, please contact:

Practitioners Services Division of the Common Services Agency
Stevenson House
555 Gorgie Road
Edinburgh EH11 3LG

Telephone: (0131) 537 8473

Lothian Health Council is an independent watchdog offering advice and information on the NHS. They also offer support at any stage of a complaint.

For more information you can contact them at:

Lothian Health Council
21 Torphichen Street
Edinburgh EH3 8HX

Telephone: (0131) 229 6605
Fax: (0131) 229 6220

Their offices are open from 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. They have an answering service at all other times.

Email: Lothianhealthcouncil@cableinet.co.uk
Website: www.lhc-online.org

They will deal with all your questions confidentially.

Advice and information is free of charge.