Patient Access to Children’s A&E

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 BioQuarter with Emergency Department displayed on it – there is a drop off zone directly outside the main entrance of the emergency department. The closest car park is 1B (Gate 1) with the path to ED directly opposite which leads around the outside of the building to the ED entrance. The nearest bus stop is opposite car park 1B and patients should follow the same path.

Covid-19 Vaccine – Information for Unpaid Carers

The Scottish Government has confirmed that unpaid carers aged 16 plus will get priority access to the Covid-19 vaccine. National Carer Organisations have produced a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for unpaid carers to explain what we know currently: Covid-19 Vaccine – Carers FAQ

Carers aged 16 to 65 are in priority group 6. The Scottish Government will write to them (via local carers centres etc.) with details of how to book their appointment. Carers aged 65 plus will be prioritised on the basis of their age (priority groups 2 to 5) and will be contacted by the NHS regarding vaccinations.

Carers will be identified in a variety of ways including via local carers centres such as Carers of East Lothian (CoEL). Please do not contact your GP surgery about accessing the Covid-19 vaccine unless they contact you first or you receive a letter from the Scottish Government or the NHS instructing you to do so.

If you are an unpaid carer living in East Lothian, please check CoEL have your up-to-date contact details. You can call us on 0131 665 0135 or email us at centre@coel.org.uk to make sure you are registered on our database. You can also complete a self-referral form on our website: Online Referral Form

Further information on unpaid carers and the COVID-19 vaccination is available on the  Scottish Government’s COVID-19 advice for unpaid carers webpage. You can also call the Coronavirus Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013 (available 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week).

Patients Emailing Photos to GP Practices

Please note that patient photos should only be sent if requested by a clinician; and we will always ask for patients consent.

Please also be aware that there are risks when sending personal details out- with the practices secure network; therefore it may be unsafe as this travels over the public internet and we cannot guarantee the email will be delivered to/received by the practice. 

Photographs will be part of your patient record

If there are any inappropriate correspondence sent to the Practice, action will be taken.

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.

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.