Public Holiday Closures
Brunton Place Surgery will be CLOSED on the following Public Holiday Dates:
Friday 14th April 2017
Monday 17th April 2017
Monday 1st May 2017
Monday 18th September 2017
Monday 25th December 2017
Tuesday 26th December 2017
Monday 1st January 2018
Tuesday 2nd January 2018
In the event of an emergency please dial 999
For any other medical advice please call NHS24 on 111
Staff Training Closures
The surgery will be CLOSED from 12 noon on the following dates for staff training:
Wednesday 8th November 2017
Wednesday 7th February 2018
Wednesday 7th March 2018
In the event of an emergency please dial 999
For any other medical advice please call NHS24 on 111
When We Are Closed
If you require urgent medical advice outside normal hours a doctor is always available. Out of hours calls are dealt with by Lothian Unscheduled Care Service, between 18:00 and 08:00 Monday to Friday and 18:00 Friday to 08:00 Monday.
If you require urgent medical advice outside the surgery’s opening hours please telephone NHS 24 on 111 (www.nhs24.com). A receptionist in the emergency call centre will answer your call and take your details. They will either arrange advice from a doctor or a nurse, invite you to attend an emergency centre to be seen or arrange a home visit.
Leaflets about this service are available at the surgery. Out of hours is now the responsibility of Lothian NHS Board. Telephone calls to the out of hour’s service are recorded.
In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.