St Leonards Medical Centre
145 Pleasance
Edinburgh
EH8 9RU.
Tel: 0131 668 4547
email: reception.s70841@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Covid Vaccine.
We are delighted to have started our COVID19 Vaccination Clinics.
GPs have been asked to provide vaccines for those aged 80 and over, moving on to those aged 75 – 79 and then those who are shielding.
**Important Note** All other groups will be offered appointments via Health Board run services by letter.
The delivery of the vaccine is in small batches and we are not certain when these will arrive. As soon as we have supplies of vaccine our team will contact you to arrange an appointment.
There is no need for you to contact the practice as we will be in touch with those eligible. If you have any questions about the COVID Vaccine, please visit NHS Inform, or call the national helpline 0800 030 8013 which is open from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.
**Important Note** If you wish to query missing Covid vaccination appointments, please click on the NHS Inform link below.
https://www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine/invitations-and-appointments/missing-appointment-details
Novel Coronavirus Surgery Changes.
Due to the ongoing and rapidly changing Coronavirus pandemic and to ensure the safety of patients and NHS Staff, we have unfortunately had to stop offering the following.
NHS 111 has an ONLINE CORONAVIRUS SERVICE and Helpline (0800 028 2816) that can tell you if you require medical assistance, or advise you.
It is important that 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 appropriate.
If you are experiencing a 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 changes, but hope you understand this is due to unprecedented problems the virus 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 Practitoner.
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
District 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, Gill Prew and Nicola Clarkson
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.