Dr Shaw & Partners (Blue Practice) pride ourselves in offering the best possible care to our patients. Our friendly and experienced Practice Nurses offer a wide range of clinics; should you have a diagnosis relating to any of the following, we will ensure to remind you to attend for review on an annual basis (sometimes more frequently).
Appointments
To make an appointment with a doctor or a member of the nursing team please telephone 0131 260 9230. The practice also offers an online appointment service. If you would like to sign up for this please ask at reception. You will need to bring photo ID with you and you must have a valid email address.
Appointment Text Reminders
The practice offers a service whereby we can remind you of your upcoming appointments via text message. This will also come with an option to reply to cancel your appointment should you require to do so. If you are interested in this service, please provide reception staff with your mobile telephone number.
Child Vaccinations
The Community Vaccination Team vaccinates children under 5 on a Tuesday. The clinic is held at Stockbridge Health Centre and an invitation will be sent out by the team. They can be contacted on 0131 536 0465.
Community Link Worker
Rachel Parker is a Community Link Worker based at the practice. She can see patients who need assistance with accessing resources in the community either in the practice or in their own home. If you would like to find out more about this service please telephone the practice enquiry line and leave a message for Rachel who will contact you.
Contraceptive Services
Along with the oral contraceptive pill the practice offers coil and implant fittings. Please telephone reception on 0131 260 9230 and they will make an appointment for you to discuss this with the doctor.
Home Visits
If you are unable to come into the surgery and need a home visit please telephone the enquiry line on 0131 260 9233 between 9am and 10.30am and reception staff will organise this for you.
Extended Opening
The practice offers early morning GP appointments from 7.00am until 8.00am (varies from week to week). Our Health Care Assistant offers appointments for blood tests/BP checks between 7.30am and 8.30am every morning.
Immunisations
Our Practice Nurses provide vaccinations against Shingles. If you fall into the age category you will receive this free on the NHS. If you do not fall into this category and would like the Shingles vaccination, please telephone the enquiry line on 0131 260 9233 for further information. There will be a charge for this service both at the practice and the pharmacy.
The Practice Nurses also provide private vaccinations for Chickenpox. Again there would be a charge for this both at the practice and the pharmacy. Please telephone the enquiry line for further information.
Medical Students
From time to time senior medical students may accompany one of the doctors. Your help in allowing them to listen and learn would be much appreciated. You will always be asked if this is acceptable to you.
MSK Physio Service
If you are suffering from a musculoskeletal condition we have an in house MSK Physio Service. Please telephone and ask for an appointment with Catriona Hewitt.
Minor Surgery
The doctors carry out minor surgery. This includes both cutting procedures and injections. Please make an appointment to see one of the doctors who will assess if you are suitable.
New Patient Registration Forms
Please see New Patient Registration for the required documentation for registration. All patients must download and print a GPR application for registration and the patient information sheets that are most relevant to you. If you are unsure which of these to download, please telephone the practice enquiries line on 0131 260 9233
All documentation must be completed in full before attending the practice for your appointment to register. If any documentation has not been completed, you will be asked to re-book your appointment.
Nursing Team
The Nursing Team is made up of two Practice Nurses, Lesley Jolliffe & Suzanne Thomson, a Treatment Room Assistant, Collette Clark and a Health Care Assistant, Laura Hand. The team provide the following services:
Asthma/COPD Reviews
Diabetic Reviews
Cervical Screening
Immunisations
Dressings
Hypertension Reviews
Removal of Warts
B12 Injections
Blood Tests
Blood Pressure Checks
One of our Health Care Assistants offers blood test/blood pressure appointments between 7.30 and 8.30 am in the morning.
Prescriptions
If you require a repeat prescription please hand this in to reception or post it to us. We also offer an online prescription ordering service. If you would like to sign up for this please ask at reception. You will need to bring photo ID with you and you must have a valid email address. Please note that we cannot take prescription requests by telephone.
A number of pharmacies collect prescriptions on behalf of patients. If you require this service you will need to sign up with your local pharmacy and also sign a practice consent form allowing the pharmacy to collect your prescription.
Private Services
There are a number of services provided by Dr Shaw & Partners that are unavailable on the NHS. Please be aware that a fee will be charged, payable in advance, should you require any of these services.
Please see below for some of the private services we can offer:
Letters regarding employment
Letters detailing fitness to fly (pregnancy)
Private medical examinations (this may also require an appointment with the doctor)
Letters for school or university
Participation in an event
Private sick lines
Immunisation history
Insurance forms
If you require a GP to complete a form not listed above, please provide a copy of this to a member of reception staff who can advise you further. Please contact the enquiry line on 0131 260 9233 if you require any further information on private services.
Test Results
Please telephone the enquiry line on 0131 260 9233 between 9am and 2pm, Monday to Friday, for any results. Please allow 7 days after your test before telephoning for results.
Training Practice
As a training practice we have GP Registrars who join the practice for their final year of GP training. They are fully qualified doctors, with relevant hospital experience. We also have hospital doctors in training joining us for a four month attachment.
These doctors work under close supervision. Occasionally patients may be asked if they will take part in a video recording of a doctor’s surgery for use in teaching and assessment within the practice. The video will only be of the patient and doctor talking and there will be no intimate examination in front of the camera. You will, of course, be asked for your consent.
Travel
Dr Shaw & Partners does not offer a travel advice service. If you require travel advice regarding vaccinations or malaria prophylaxis then you must use a Private Travel Clinic. Malaria Prophylaxis is available over the counter at most pharmacies and does not require a prescription from a GP. If you require a record of your immunisations ask the receptionist to take your details. There will be a charge of £30, in advance, for this service which will be available within 14 days.
We are unlikely to have complete immunisation records for patients from overseas. After reviewing your immunisation record the Travel Clinic may advise you to have immunisations. Some of these may be available on the NHS. If your private travel service advise you to have any immunisations available free on the NHS please telephone the practice and make an appointment with one of the practice nurses.
The Fit for travel website address gives useful advice for those travelling abroad www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk
URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION
If you have a medical emergency and need to see a doctor urgently please telephone the practice on 0131 260 9230 (8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday). Out with these times and during Public Holiday periods please telephone NHS 24 on 111 if you require urgent medical attention. IN THE EVENT OF A LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCY CALL 999.
Useful Contact Numbers
Midwives (Self-Referral): 0131 536 2009
Community Midwives: 0131 537 4251
Health Visitors: 0131 260 9204
District Nurses: 0131 260 9202
Opening Hours:
08:00 – 18:00 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1 India Place EH3 6EH
Appointments 0131 260 9230 (Mon-Fri 8am–6pm)
Enquiries: 0131 260 9233 (Mon-Fri 9am–2pm)
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