Where to find us:

Business Hours

The Surgery is open from 8:00am until 6:00pm every weekday. We offer early morning appointments on a monday, a wednesday and a thursday from 7.30-8.30 with one doctor each day which are bookable in advance.

We close for lunch from 12.15 - 1pm however we can be contacted by phone between 8.00am - 6.00pm inclusive weekdays.

Doctors consult every weekday morning between 8:30am and 10:00am. No appointment is necessary between these times. It is usually possible to see the doctor of your choice. Waiting times are usually no more than 30 minutes (although this cannot be guaranteed) This service is only available to our registered patients.

All consultations outwith these times are by appointment only. To make an appointment please telephone: 0131 668 4547.

All Practice Nurse consultations are by appointment only

If you need telephone advice with either a Doctor or Nurse please phone the above number and we will take your number and someone will call you back at the earliest opportunity.

Thanks to Alan Kay for supplying the fantasic art work found throughout this web site.

About us

NOVEL CORONAVIRUS

DUE TO THE ONGOING AND RAPIDLY CHANGING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AND TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF PATIENTS AND NHS STAFF WE UNFORTUNATELY HAVE HAD TO STOP OFFERING

THE OPEN ACCESS SURGERY IN THE MORNING (8.30-10AM) AS WELL AS PREBOOKABLE GP APPOINTMENTS

NHS 111 HAS AN ONLINE CORONAVIRUS SERVICE AND HELPLINE (0800 028 2816) THAT CAN TELL YOU IF YOU REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVISE YOU.

DO NOT COME TO THE SURGERY OR VISIT THE PHARMACY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE CORONAVIRUS.

PLEASE PHONE THE PRACTICE IF YOU HAVE A SEPARATE MEDICAL ISSUE OR WISH TO ARRANGE PRESCRIPTION COLLECTION

0131 668 4547

WE WILL OPERATE A TELEPHONE TRIAGE SYSTEM TO OFFER ADVICE AND/OR OFFER AN APPOINTMENT IF CLINICALLY APPROPROATE.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING NEW COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH OR FEVER DO NOT ATTEND THE SURGERY. CALL US ON 0131 668 4547 AND A GP WILL REVIEW YOU BY TELEPHONE.

WE APOLOGISE FOR THE TEMPORARY CHANGE BUT HOPE YOU WILL UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE UNPRECEDENTED PROBLEM THIS DISEASE IS PRESENTING.

ST LEONARDS GPs

Dr David Boag MB ChB, MRCGP

Dr Jennie Ling MB ChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFSRH

Dr Allison Thomas MB ChB, MRCGP, DOccMed

Dr Martin Slattery BSc(hons) MB ChB MRCGP

REGULAR LOCUM

Dr Birgit Hauffe

Dr Iona Dias

ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER

Trudi Gallacher

THE NURSING TEAM

Practice Nurse: Heather Packwood can be seen by appointment only from Monday to Thursday. Heather is available to carry out blood tests, dressings, new patient interviews, ear syringing and many more skilled procedures. In addition she participates in the management of various chronic diseases.

Practice Nurse: Beth Crane can be seen by appointment only. She is here Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Beth is available to carry out blood tests, dressings, injections, smears and other skilled procedures.

Health Visitor: There are health visitors attached to the practice, however they are based elsewhere.

Tel: 0131 666 5171

Midwives are now based at Lauriston Building

Tel: 0131 536 3517

Distric Nurse: We have a team of experienced community staff nurses. They are based outwith the surgery.

Tel: 0131 666 5178

ADMINISTRATION TEAM

Practice Manger: Kelly Anderson

Phone: 0131 668 4547

Senior Receptionist: Anne Drummond
Receptionists: Kerray Ranken, Lesley Aird, Rachel Angus and Kayla Stuart, Emma Millar and Ada Logara.

The practice staff have a wealth of experience of their own and can help you with many queries.

Please be patient as they can be very busy.

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