A - Z Clinics and Services
CHRONIC DISEASE CLINICS
Craiglockhart Wednesday 9.00am-1.00pm
Oxgangs Path Wednesday 9.00am-1.00pm
At these clinics the nurses give advice on the management of asthma, COPD, diabetes, ischaemic heart disease and high blood pressure. They monitor all these conditions as well as checks specific to the condition such as peak flow reading or blood tests.
COUNSELLOR
There is a community psychiatric nurse who is available to help
patients on referral from the doctor.
DISTRICT NURSES
District nurses are employed by the Primary Care Trust and attached
to our practice. They carry out nursing care of our housebound
patients over 16 years in their own home, provide support for carers
and plan district nursing input.
The District Sister can be contacted by telephoning 443 4467 8.00am to 4.30pm.
FAMILY PLANNING
The doctors give advice during normal surgery times on all forms of
family planning.
HEALTH VISITORS
Health visitors provide help and information on a wide range of
services including health education, community services and
resources. They are involved in the care of families, older people,
antenatals, postnatals, the newborn, the development of children and
any other family problems which require their expert help. These
include parenting classes, breast feeding support groups and
antenatal classes. The health visitors Liz Allan (RN RHV) and Morag
Hammond (RN RHV) can be contacted by telephoning 445 3093.
Child Care
Baby clinics are held twice a week at both surgeries. Immunisations, developmental and medical checks are carried out.Craiglockhart
Friday (2nd and 4th Friday in the month only). Baby Clinic 9.30-10.30am
(doctor and health visitor) for immunisations and developmental checks
by appointment. Health visitor by appointment only 9.00 - 11.00am.
Oxgangs Path
Thursday Baby Clinic and immunisations 10.00am-12.30pm
(doctor and health visitor) by appointment
Breast Feeding Support Group
Ask your health visitor or midwife for details.Patchwork Clinics
Community based Patchwork Baby Clinic 1.00 - 3.00pm, Colinton Mains Church (créche available).
Senior Citizens
We offer an annual screening questionnaire to all patients over the age of 75 years. Housebound clients can be seen at home.
INFLUENZA IMMUNISATIONS
Patients over 65 years and those identified in high risk groups are
offered immunisation against influenza. Vaccines are normally
available from the end of September.
Please contact reception.
MATERNITY SERVICES
Antenatal and postnatal care is undertaken by all the doctors and
our team of community midwives during regular surgeries or practice
antenatal clinic. In addition, there are parentcraft classes held
throughout the year. Please ask the midwife for more details.
MINOR SURGERY
Minor surgical procedures are carried out by the doctors at arranged
times.
Well Person Clinics
Well person clinics are run by the practice nurses. A well person
check is carried out and includes weight and blood pressure checks.
Advice on lifestyle and diet can also be given. Cervical smears can
be carried out at these clinics - all women between the ages of
20-60 are recommended to have a cervical smear every three years.
