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Mental Health Line

New East Lothian Mental Health Line (01620 642 963)

Feeling anxious, depressed or just a bit down?

The new ELHSCP Mental Health line is open from 09.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday. You don’t need a referral from a GP or other clinical professional to use it. It’s for anyone aged 18 and over. If you are feeling anxious, depressed or have other worries about your mental health, call us on 01620 642 963 between 09.00 and 16.00 Monday to Friday.

An experienced worker will take your details and make an appointment for you to speak to a specialist mental health practitioner, who will ring you
back at a at time that is convenient for your within the next 36 hours. The practitioner will assess you over the phone, and provide help and
support and sometimes a referral on to other services

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This service is not designed for:
 people already being seen regularly by a Community Mental Health Nurse in the Community Mental Health Team
 People who are experiencing a mental health emergency—in this case, please phone your GP or xxx immediately.

Minor Injuries Assessment

Muscle & Joint Pain

Muscle or joint pain? See http://nhsinform.scot for services that can help.

If you need advice on a MSK problem, phone ELCH Rehab on Mondays, Tuesdays or Fridays between 9am and 11.30am https://bit.ly/2LkOcqg

Click here to download more information (PDF)

Vacancy: Reception Staff

A rare opportunity has arisen to join our friendly, forward-thinking team.

We are looking for enthusiastic, conscientious, loyal and self-motivated individuals to join our hard working team. Hours are negotiable. Candidates must be very flexible as practice opening hours are 8.00am – 6.00pm and cover for annual leave is also required. Excellent people skills and team relations are essential as well as high quality, efficient, typing experience.

For an application form, please contact Lynne Bolton, Practice Manager by email; lynne.bolton@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.

If you require further information or would like to arrange an informal visit please do not hesitate to contact me.

Closing Date: 17th May 2019.

Lauderdale Patient Participation Group

This has been a very successful group and our aim is to expand our group to include Whitesands and Cromwell Harbour Medical Practices to create one Dunbar Medical Centre PPG.

We’re holding induction sessions at the Royal Mackintosh Hotel on Tuesday 7th May and Thursday 9th May from 6pm to 8pm. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to sharing information on what we’ve done and how we see our Group expanding.

For information email dunbarppg@hotmaill.com

Chair: Frances Rollinson

Vice Chair: John Robertson

May Bank Holiday Closure

Please note that we will be closed during the Public Holiday on Monday 6th May 2019.

In order to obtain urgent medical advice at these times, please call 111.

Further advice and information can also be obtained from NHS 24. Tel: 111 or www.nhs24.com

Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

In an emergency, dial 999.

Patient Participation Group

We are looking for patients who have an interest in our practice to become part of our Patient Participation Group; if you feel this is something you would like to be part of, please contact our Practice Manager Lynne Bolton; either through the practice telephone number or by email: lynne.bolton@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk to find out a bit more. Thank you!