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Easter Public Holidays
We are closed on Good Friday 18th April and Easter Monday 21st April and will re-open on Tuesday 22nd April at 830am.
If you have a urgent medical condition that cannot wait until the practice re-opens please call 111 for further advice.
If you have an emergency life threatening condition, please call 999.
COVID-19 SPRING VACCINATIONS
If you are aged 75 and over or have a severely weakened immune system, you are eligible for the COVID-19 Spring Vaccination.
These vaccination clinics are being held at the Midlothian Community Hospital.
To book an appointment please visit vacs.nhs.scot/csp or call 0300 790 6296.
SHARPS DISPOSAL
** Important Notice about patient returned sharps **
We are aware of the current difficulties being experienced by some patients when trying to dispose of their sharps, and of the impact that this is having.
The list below details the community pharmacies that are providing the sharps service plus those who will begin in the coming weeks, the start dates are detailed below. In addition, sharps boxes can now be obtained and disposed of at several NHS sites across Lothian.
https://services.nhslothian.scot/pharmacies/important-updates/
Please note Midlothian Community Hospital will only be available as a drop off site until FRIDAY 28TH FEBRUARY.
Sharps bins must not be overfilled and must be sealed, otherwise the pharmacy / service cannot accept the bin. Please also ensure that your details (including CHI number) are on the bin.
MIRENA COILS
Right Care, Right Place
This winter, please help us by getting the right care in the right place by:
- searching NHSInform.Scot for self-help advice on common symptoms and a guide to local services and opening times
- visiting your local pharmacy first to help treat minor illnesses, many can provide consultations without an appointment and prescribe medicines previously only available from your GP
- calling the GP practice for routine or urgent care during normal opening hours
- contacting your dentist for dental problems or an optician for eye problems
- calling 111, day or night, for minor injuries advice and treatment or for urgent care when your GP or dental practice is closed
- dialing 999 or attend A&E ONLY in a critical emergency
For more information please visit: services.nhslothian.scot/rightcare
Flu programme for 2-5year olds
Please click 2-5 year old flu 2023 to see the upcoming schedule for the 2-5year old flu programme for this year.
If your child has additional support needs please click the link ASD Flu for further information.
Remember to order your repeat prescriptions ahead of time
The turnaround time for a repeat prescription is 5 working days. New prescriptions require 7 working days.
loth.prescriptionss77055@nhs.scot
NHS 24 or 111 do not issue methadone or similar substitution medication so please remember to contact your surgery in plenty of time so you can collect your script before the practice closes for the long weekend.
Changes to Vaccination Delivery
From May 2022, vaccinations and immunisation are no longer delivered by the GP surgery and have been transferred to the Health and Social Care Partnerships. Please visit the NHS Lothian website at www.nhslothian.scot/HealthInformation/Immunisation/Pages/default.aspx
The helpline phone number is 0300-7906296. For Midlothian patients, please email enquiries to loth.midlothianvaccines@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk or
loth.covidvaccenquiries@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
For Travel Vaccines, there are a list of providers on the NHS Website at https://weare.nhslothian.scot/travelclinics/ or call the Western General Hospital Travel Clinic at 0131-5372823 to make an appointment.
Flu and Covid Booster Vaccinations - no longer available at the surgery
The Midlothian Health and Social Care (HSCP) team are currently contacting eligible patients to arrange the annual flu and covid booster vaccinations. Housebound patients will also receive their vaccination from the Midlothian HSCP and the HSCP vaccinating team will be out in the community from 05 September. Please visit our vaccination and immunisations page for more information.
Ordering Medication by Email
You can email the practice for medication requests or repeat prescriptions. Please email your request - what medication you require - plus your name, date of birth and address to loth.prescriptionss77055@nhs.scot
Please ensure that you re-order your repeat medication in plenty of time. A repeat prescription will be processed and available at your request pharmacy five working days from the date of receipt at the practice. For non repeat prescriptions, please allow seven working days.
New Patients Welcome
To find out if you can register with our practice, please visit the New Patients page on this website.
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Welcome
Welcome to the Dalhousie Medical Practice website. We hope you will benefit from a user friendly layout and information about our healthcare services. You can also find out when we are open and what to do when we are not, all from the comfort of your own home.
Serving 9400 patients, Our team are dedicated to your continued good health and approach your care with professionalism.
The practice normally agrees to accept all patients requesting to join its list. We do not discriminate on grounds of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, appearance, social class, religion, disability or medical condition.
This winter, please help us by getting the right care in the right place by:
- searching NHSInform.Scot for self-help advice on common symptoms and a guide to local services and opening times
- visiting your local pharmacy first to help treat minor illnesses, many can provide consultations without an appointment and prescribe medicines previously only available from your GP
- calling the GP practice for routine or urgent care during normal opening hours
- contacting your dentist for dental problems or an optician for eye problems
- calling 111, day or night, for minor injuries advice and treatment or for urgent care when your GP or dental practice is closed
- dialing 999 or attend A&E ONLY in a critical emergency
For more information please visit: services.nhslothian.scot/rightcare
Seeing your GP - Important Notice
We operate a same day appointment system and to book an appointment, please phone us at 0131-3703999 between 08:30 - 18:00. Our trained medical receptionist team will signpost your query to the appropriate medical professional.
Once you have phoned the surgery and made an appointment, a member of our clinical team will phone you back to discuss your concerns. if you need to be seen in person, you will be offered a further appointment to come to the surgery.
If you are worried about your health we are always there for you. To hear about how our service has changed and how you might be able to treat yourself at home using the NHS Inform self help guides, please take a moment to listen to this short video about access your GP during this time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8V14lrcHAA
Thank you from the team at Dalhousie Medical Practice.
Ordering Prescriptions
Prescriptions should be ordered by email to loth.prescriptionss77055@nhs.scot and please note that we need five working days notice to turnaround your repeat requests and seven working days for new prescriptions. Therefore, where possible, please make sure you order your prescription in plenty of time. Visit our Prescriptions page on this website to learn how to order your prescriptions.
Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
If you have symptoms associated with the Coronavirus, please follow the most up to date guidance and advice on COVID-19, please visit the NHS Inform website
Minor Ailment Service
Please be aware that the community pharmacy Minor Ailment Service has now been extended to allow anyone registered with a GP practice, who has a minor illness or a common condition, to speak to a member of the pharmacy team for advice and treatment without the need to see a GP. To understand more about minor ailments.
Self Certifying and Sick Certificates
If you need advice about sick certificates and self certifying, please visit Gov.UK
One Click Away
You can now access a number of services online. Ordering a repeat prescription or sending us your comments are both just a click away. And if you are not yet registered with us you can download the necessary forms here too.
We also have a text reminder service. If you wish us to send text reminders, or invite you in for screening (e.g. seasonal flu vaccination) please tell a member of the reception team and provide us with your mobile phone number to take advantage of this service. You can opt out of this service at any time.
Opening Times
Please ensure you order your medication in plenty of time. You can do so by emailing out mailbox at: loth.prescriptionss77055@nhs.scot
It takes five working days for us to process your request. Your prescription will be sent directly to your preferred pharmacy for you to collect. It takes seven working days for new medication requests.
Please note that extended surgery times are offered. Please ask at reception for details or available early morning and late afternoon appointments.
Opening Times
| Monday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday |
08:30 - 13:00 then 14:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Weekend and Public/Bank holidays | closed |
2025 Public Holidays
We are closed on the following bank and public holidays:
Wednesday 1 January - New Year's Day
Thursday 2 January - 2nd January Public Holiday
Friday 18 April - Good Friday
Monday 21 April - Easter Monday
Monday 5 May - May Day
Monday 15 September - Autumn Holiday
Thursday 25 December - Christmas Day
Friday 26 December - Boxing Day
Please ensure that you re-order your repeat medication in plenty of time before the Practice is closed.
If you need urgent medical advice when we are closed, please phone NHS24 on 111.