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Dear Patients, As one of your GPs in Cromwell Harbour Practice, serving you and getting to know you and your families over the past 15 years has been a privilege. I cannot think of a finer place to end my GP career of 33 years than in Dunbar Medical Centre.  Please accept my sincere thankContinue reading “A message from Dr Lavelle on her Retirement”

Filling in the census helps find out what your community really needs. Whether that’s employment, healthcare, or other essential services. Census Day is 20 March, but you can fill it in as soon as you receive your letter, or call 0800 030 8308 for a paper questionnaire. Scotland’s Census. Getting the right things out startsContinue reading “Scotland’s Census”

After 33 years as a GP, Dr Lavelle has decided to retire from Cromwell Harbour practice as of Friday 8th April 2022. We will miss her very much, but wish her a very long, happy and well deserved retirement. Cromwell Harbour Medical Practice Team

There is now a quicker way to access a wide range of Mental Health Specialists.CWIC Mental Health is a primary care service for people in East Lothian aged over 17 years and 9 months. 

The way you will get your flu vaccine this year has changed.  People aged 70 or over will now be sent a letter by the national booking system with details of an appointment at a vaccination centre.  From now on, GP practices will not administer the Flu jab. Across Scotland, Health and Social Care PartnershipsContinue reading “The way you will get your flu vaccine this year has changed. “

Winter Flu vaccination programme will start in Sept 2021. The programme will be different from previous years. These will be managed and held by Health and Social Care Partnership who will distribute detailed information soon via local media, social media or local advertisements once finalised. * Logon to NHS Inform website to check if youContinue reading “Winter Flu Vaccination”

People affected by cancer in East Lothian now have access to a new service that can offer emotional, practical and financial advice and support. There are two local link workers who can provide advice, information and support on a whole range of non-medical issues related to having a diagnosis of cancer. The service is openContinue reading “Improving the Cancer Journey”

Drop-in clinics are now available in all mass vaccination centres as well as community locations for people over the age of 16. 

The Emergency Department is located in BioQuarter 2 and shouldn’t be accessed from the main hospital entrance.  This information and a map is also available on the RHCYP website:  Departments & Services | Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (nhslothian.scot) The route (by car) is following the signs for Gate 2 of the BioQuarterContinue reading “Patient Access to Children’s A&E”