We are open between 08:00 and 18:00 Monday to Friday.  

In order to obtain urgent medical advice outwith these times, please call 111.  Out of hours cover is now provided by Lothian Unscheduled Care Service.  The emergency call centre will answer your call and they will either:

• Arrange for you to speak to a doctor or nurse
• Invite you to attend the centre to be seen by the doctor
• Arrange a home visit if you are too ill to visit the centre
• Organise an urgent ambulance to take you straight to hospital

Further advice and information can also be obtained from NHS 24. Tel: 111 or www.nhs24.com

Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

In an emergency you (or someone on your behalf) should call 999. This includes chest pains, sudden breathlessness, suspected stroke, significant injury or being unconscious

Lauderdale Medical Practice will be closed for the following holidays:

Friday 3rd April 2026 

Monday 6th April 2026 

Monday 4th May 2026 

Monday 14th September 2026 

Monday 28th December 2026 

Results of Tests and Investigations

If you need the results of a test you have had done please phone after 10:00am. 

Please note that we do have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. In this respect we will only give out results to the person they relate to unless that person has given prior permission for their release or if they are not capable of understanding them.

Please contact the  practice after 5 working days (if you haven't had contact from the practice) to ask about results, as it  takes a few days for some results to be returned to us from the labs.

Samples should only be handed in when asked for by a GP or Practice Nurse

Please hand in before 1:45pm each day.