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The Surgery will close for training on

Thursday 3rd March 11.30am to 12.30pm

If you need to speak to a Doctor urgently please call 0131 554 6471 and you will be given a mobile number to call. sorry for any inconvenience  caused

If the surgery is closed, for Medical Emergencies please call NHS 24 dial 111

Cancelling your appointment online

If you want to cancel an online appointment, press 5 on your phone. You should receive a confirmation text saying your appointment has been cancelled. 

If you do not receive a confirmation text, Plese call the surgery to cancel your appointment.

FACE MASKS

If you are attending the surgery for an appointment, we would be grateful if you could wear a face covering or mask. Our staff wear a mask to protect you and you can help protect us and other patients in the waiting room by wearing a face covering or masks.  We thank you for your co operation.

 

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Advanced physiotherapy

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GP Advanced Physiotherapy (APP) role

What is a GP APP?

A new role supported by Scottish Government aiming to free-up GP time which aims to be patient centred, cost effective and to provide tailor made expert MSK assessment and advice.

During the outbreak of Covid-19 the NHS Inform MSK helpline has been suspended. We can reassure you that the Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner will be available to discuss musculo-skeletal problems such as: joint or muscle pains; sprains and strains; as well as low back and neck pain via a telephone consultation for anyone over the age of 16.

Following your appointment, supporting information and resources useful for your recovery can be sent to you. Further medical help can also be arranged if required.

Benefits for patients

  • Quick, timely access to specialist advise
  • Accessing the most appropriate care pathway at the right time
  • Longer appointment times (20 minutes)
  • Empowerment to self manage
  • Opportunity to gain lifestyle/physical activity advise

Benefits for GPs

  • Less musculo-skeletal (MSK) appointments
  • More time to manage complex medical cases
  • Sharing of skills in-house

Benefits for the NHS

  • Less testing and prescribing
  • Reduced secondary care referrals
  • Shorted waiting times in secondary care
  • Improved conversion rate to surgery when referrals are required.

Call the surgery on 0131 554 6471

 

 

 
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