Special Services
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Contraception can be discussed with any doctor or you can attend our Sexual Health Drop-In Clinic every Tuesday between 2.00-4.00pm. Follow-up appointments for contraception can be made with the practice nurse. We also fit and remove implants, Nexplanon, and you should make an appointment with one of the doctors to discuss this.
We are a C:Card point for people aged 16 and over who want free condoms. These can be collected from reception at any time. C:Card is an NHS Lothian sexual health service.
These are done every three years for women aged 25 to 64. Appointments can be made with the nurse or you can attend our Sexual Health Drop-In Clinic every Tuesday between 2.00-4.00pm. Smears can also be done by Family Planning Services based at Dean Terrace who offer evening appointments. A central computerised recall system is in operation across Scotland (SCCRS), and women should receive an invitation to attend for a cervical smear.
Baby clinics are run by the health visitor and paediatric staff nurse on Thursdays between 11 and 12 (last weight at 11.45) at Conan Doyle Medical Centre. The health visitor offers advice on child care, including baby weighing. No appointment is necessary for the Thursday clinic. Vision checks on babies and young children are organised by the health visitor.
The health visitor runs a child health development programme to monitor the health and development of babies and young children. Invitations to attend are sent out at the appropriate times.
Babies and children under 5 - appointments are arranged through the health visitor.
We have a policy of reviewing the health of older patients on a regular basis using a birthday card system.
The practice has several policies for review of long term health problems e.g. diabetes, hypertension, asthma and heart disease. Patients with these conditions may be invited to attend for review by the practice nurse.
In addition to the above, leaflets are available from the doctor or nurse on a wide variety of topics, including: