Appointments

All GP appointments are booked on the day, please call us on 0131 370 3999 as close to 8.30am as possible. We offer both face to face and phone appointments.

When all our routine appointments are used we will move to urgent appointments only. Please call our reception team who will ask you some questions to better understand your needs adding you to the list for the duty doctor to call back. They will triage and prioritise all calls on the basis of clinical need.

If you are a non English speaker and need an appointment please tell us on booking your appointment. We can arrange an interpreter and ensure you have a double appointment.

Where possible we try to provide continuity of care so you see the same GP regarding the same issue. If you have seen a GP before regarding the same condition please tell the receptionist when you call which GP this was and they will try to allocate your appointment to that same GP. If you are unsure which days of the week the GP you have seen will be in practice please find this information on the meet the team page

Our practice nurse can do the following:

• Smears
• chronic disease reviews (asthma, COPD, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, pill and HRT reviews, contraceptive injection).

At Dalhousie we have 2 GPs who can do coil fitting and contraceptive implant insertion. To book into one of our fortnightly clinics please call 0131 370 3999 after 11am.

You may be asked to have an appointment for counselling first. 

• Our practice nurse can deliver the contraceptive injection. To book in for this call 0131 370 3999 after 11am. 
• If you are unsure what type of contraception you might need visit Lothian Sexual Health
• If you still have questions call us to book an appointment with a GP to discuss

We have a Primary Care Mental Health Nurse who can be booked in with directly by calling 0131 370 3999 after 11am. 

There are other services available to help if you are having mental health difficulties or are in crisis. Please find the details on our self referral page

We have an Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner who can assess and diagnose any musculoskeletal conditions, provide you with an explanation of your condition, set you appropriate exercises and discuss management options. This may include referral to your local Physiotherapy department for ongoing physiotherapy, pain management advice, Xray or referral for a specialist opinion. 

They can help with:

• Back pain/sciatica
• Neck Pain/Whiplash
• Joint Pain & stiffness e.g. pain in your knee, shoulder, wrist or hand and osteoarthritis
• Sprains & strains e.g. pain in your knee, ankle or calf
• Weakness or de-conditioning after injury or surgery
• Loss of confidence with movement and physical activity.

Appointments can be booked directly by calling us on 0131 370 3999 after 11am.

You can also find self help advice for many conditions:

• NHS Inform
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

You must give your employer a doctor's 'fit note' (sometimes called a 'sick note') if you've been ill for more than 7 days in a row and have taken sick leave. This includes non-working days, such as weekends and bank holidays.

Visit our Sickness Certificates page

Travel vaccinations can be booked by calling 0131 537 2823 or via the NHS Lothian website

We are only able to offer home visits to patients who are genuinely housebound. If you are permanently housebound and require to see a GP please call 0131 370 3999 between 8.30am and 10.30am to request a visit from the GP.

The on call GP will call you to discuss your request and decide if a house visit is required.

Your local optician can help with eye problems, all appointments are NHS funded.

Can help with: Red eye, Sore eye, deterioration of eyesight, cataracts, eye infections, scratched eye

Extended surgery times are offered. Appointments are available early morning and late afternoon.

Please ask at reception for details.

Call NHS 24 on 111

Call MIA for a confidential assessment by video call with a qualified Nurse Practitioner. You will be sent a link to open at the time of your appointment which connects you to a member of the healthcare team. A Nurse Practitioner will assess your injury and provide advice and treatment within a matter of minutes. A lot of minor injuries can be treated from the comfort of your home or with the help of a local pharmacy. If they decide you need to go to a Minor Injuries Service you will be given an appointment time to save you waiting when you attend. 

Can help with: Sprains, strains and broken limbs, minor bumps to head and face, bites, stings, minor burns.