Useful Contacts

Finding a doctor

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

NHS National Services Scotland
Practitioner Services (medical)
PO Box 17363
Edinburgh EH12 1ET
Telephone: (0131) 275 7038

Finding a dentist

For lists of dentists in your area, please contact:

Primary & Community Division
Pentland House
(Ground Floor)
47 Robb's Loan
Edinburgh EH14 1TY
Telephone: (0131) 537 8424/44

Advice and information

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.