About us
FLU VACCINATIONS
Patients aged 60-64 will be able to attend a walk thru clinic on Saturday 12/12/20 from 9.00-3.30.
Walk thru clinics will be at Sighthill Health Centre, Pennywell All Care Centre , Leith Community Treatment Centre, Craigmillar Medical Centre and Gracemount Medical Centre.
A single Drive thru site for the whole city will be held on both Friday 11th December and Saturday 12th December at the Younger Building, Edinburgh Park (beside the Gyle), 9am-3.30pm.
Time slots will be related to surname as below:
09:00am – 11:00am A-G
11.30am – 01.30pm H-O
02:00pm – 03:30pm P-Z
Anyone who is over 65 or in a clinical At Risk group and has not managed to make any of the previous drive/walk thru clinics, can attend one of the sites above.
COVID VACCINE
We currently have no information regarding the rollout of a vaccination programme. The website will be updated as and when information becomes available.
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. VISIT www.nhsinform.scot AND ARRANGE A TEST.
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 Martin Slattery BSc(hons) MB ChB MRCGP
Dr Allison Thomas MB ChB, MRCGP, DOccMed
REGULAR LOCUMS
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: Lesley Aird, Rachel Angus, Emma Millar, Ada Logara and Gill Prew
Clinical PA: Kerray Ranken
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.