We offer an annual appointment to folk who have any long term health condition. This will usually include an initial appointment to check condition specific measurements such as blood pressure and often includes a blood test. This is then followed by an appointment with our practice nurse, Liz McIvor, to ensure your condition is understood and well controlled.  If necessary she will provide advice as to how things can be improved.

We would generally monitor the following conditions in this way:

• Type 2 diabetes (and pre-diabetes)
• Asthma (no blood test needed)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (abbreviated to COPD)
• Ischaemic Heart Disease (includes angina and previous heart attacks, bypass surgery and coronary artery stents) and atrial fibrillation
• Strokes and other cerebrovascular disease
• Epilepsy
• Underactive thyroid on medication.
• Learning Disability
• Severe and enduring Mental Health Conditions (GP initiated)
• Annual Dementia reviews (GP initiated)

We send all patients an invitation to make an appointment during their birthday month and if they have more than one condition we can cover all conditions in one session.

Child development examinations - a baby check is usually done at 6-8 weeks in conjunction with a postnatal review with the baby’s mother

Cervical Smears are performed by making an appointment with Liz the practice nurse.

Coil fittings (IUD / IUS).  Please speak to Dr Campbell if you would like to consider this type of contraception and have a look at this link for more information.Lothian Sexual Health - IUD

Contraceptive implants  - insertion and removal by Dr Campbell also available

Minor surgery can be done in the practice but please see a GP first to ensure the lesion is appropriate for this service. 

Several of the GPs are able to do joint injections – please ask reception who is appropriately trained