Seeing A Nurse
Seeing a Nurse
All consultations with a nurse at the surgery are by appointment only and are available daily from 8am to 5.10pm.
Appointments can be booked up to six weeks ahead. Where possible please arrange these by contacting the Practice by telephone.
Nurse appointments are usually 15 minutes each but some procedures may take longer.
The receptionist will ask you what your appointments is for so that sufficient time can be booked for your appointment.
The receptionist will ask you what your appointments is for so that sufficient time can be booked for your appointment.
Our Practice Nurses are able to provide a wide range of services including:
- Care and advice for a variety of long-term conditions including Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Asthma, COPD, Diabetes or Stroke
- Blood pressure checks.
- Cervical smears
- Family Planning
- Minor injuries
- Blood tests
Most appointments with the nurse are face to face in the Practice, but annual reviews for asthma and diabetes can be provided over the phone if necessary.
CTAC
The Community Treatment and Care (CTAC) service at Sighthill Medical Practice now provide the following services for our patients:
- Dressings
- Removal of stitches / staples /clips
- Ear care services
- Pre audiology checks
- Vaccinations
Patients can self refer for an appointment by calling:
Option 1 For ear irrigation
Option 2 For vaccinations
Option 3 For any other care and to speak with a member of staff
The Ear Irrigation service is an automated service. Please leave your details and information about what you require and a letter will be sent to you offering the next available appointment.
We no longer provide treatment for warts and verrucas but self-care advice can be found here. If you are concerned about a growth on your skin however, please arrange to see the GP.
Immunisations
All vaccinations and immunisation are now being delivered by NHS Lothian, rather than GP practices.
Details of the vaccinations available and how to access these can be found here.
You can also call the NHS Lothian vaccination helpline on 0300 790 6296
Phlebotomist Appointments
Our Practice Nurses are able to take bloods however we also have three phlebotomists who are trained to take bloods
These appointments are only for taking blood samples for laboratory tests.
All tests need to be discussed with a GP or Nurse in advance.
Appointments are available from 7.30am every morning, and can be arranged by contacting the Practice by telephone.
If you are coming for an appointment before 8am you will need to ring the door bell as our doors do not open until 8am.
