Cramond Medical Practice

read moreRoutine vaccination is very important to prevent outbreaks of serious illness and disease. Evidence shows that giving several vaccines to a child at the same time does not have a negative effect on their immune system. Here's a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the age at which you should ideally have them. Having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents. If you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control.

read moreAll initial appointments with GPs are being done by telephone. Our GPs can help the majority of patients without the need for a face to face appointment - this is the safest way for both patients and staff. If the GP feels there is a clinical need for a face to face appointment, they will arrange this during your telephone appointment. If you are coming to the surgery we ask that you arrive at your appointment time and wear a face covering. You will have to buzz at the door to gain access to the building.

read moreWe are happy to register new patients who live within our practice boundary area. Please complete an Under 6's Questionnaire for any children aged under 6 years. These forms can be downloaded below or can be collected from the surgery reception.

read moreYour local pharmacist or a trained member of the pharmacy team will give you advice and provide medicine if needed. They may need to refer you to another healthcare professional such as your GP practice, dentist, optometrist or another NHS service if they feel your condition needs further investigation or more specialist care. A member of the pharmacy team can give you advice and treatment (if you need it) for minor illnesses such as the following. 12 week service offering weekly face to face support and providing either nicotine replacement products or varenicline (champix).

read moreThe NHS Lothian 'Quit Your Way' team is here to help you stop smoking. All the information you will need on how to get in touch with this team can be found on the NHS Inform website. You can also contact your local pharmacist or call Smokeline on 0800 84 84 84 for advice and support to stop smoking.

read moreIf you do not wish anonymous information about you to be used in such a way, please let us know. Reception and administration staff require access to your medical records in order to do their jobs. These members of staff are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the medical staff. Information about the General Practioners and the practice required for disclosure under this act can be made available to the public. All requests for such information should be made to the practice manager. In accordance with data protection legislation and Access to Health Records Act, patients may request to see their medical records.