Physiotherapy
Managing musculoskeletal problems including back pain, shoulder problems, hip and knee pains, 0131 537 7141
Non urgent problems patients can self refer.
Click on the links below for physiotherapy and NHS inform website:
Services/Self referral
At Sighthill Green Medical Practice we offer a wide range of services. In addition to GP and Nurse appointments, we offer a range of community services in the health centre.
Opening hours
Monday 8am until 6pm
Tuesday 8am until 6pm
Wednesday 8am until 6pm
Thursday 8am until 6pm
Friday 8am until 6pm
Saturday - closed
Sunday - closed
Closed bank holidays
Please book blood test appointments before 2.30pm
Podiatry (foot problems)
Patients can self refer for feet problems including corns/calluses, ingrowing toe nails, plantar fasciitis.
Click on the link below:
Pregnancy
Midwifes 0131 536 2009 (Booking Line)
For more information for local maternity services please click on the link below
Health visitors
Health Visitors 0131 537 7164
For more information about health visitor services locally, please click on the link below:
Stopping smoking
Smoking Cessation 0131 537 7153
More information about stopping smoking with Quit your way Scotland below:
Wound care/wax management/phlebotomy
Community Treatment and Care Services (CTACS) provide services previously delivered by GP practices. These may include wound care and dressings, suture removal, ear wax management, phlebotomy and other services too. Some CTACS are involved in the delivery of vaccination programmes now that those have moved away from general practice.
Please phone 0300 790 6292
CHAI
CHAI
Free, confidential, high-quality, impartial advice, information and
representation on welfare benefits, money, housing and employability.
Appointments with CHAI workers are available at Sighthill Green, please speak to reception for an appointment.
Community nursing team
The District Nursing Service are a skilled and specialist nursing team, who deliver a wide range of nursing assessments and interventions to people in their own homes.
Please phone 0131 537 7172
Weight Management
Type 2 diabetes prevention
NHS Lothian provide a specialist service which supports you to lead a healthy lifestyle, to manage weight and improve your health.
weight management/type2 diabetes prevention Services
Self refer weight management
Self referral for DESMOND
Travel clinic
Going abroad?
Sighthill Health Centre have travel clinics.
Please click on link for more information and booking details.
Phone 0131 537 2823
Information and resources to help manage your health and Well-being
- Mental Health
- Chronic Pain
- Sleep
- Alcohol and Drug misuse
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are arranged through vaccination team.
Please phone 0300 790 6296
For more information please visit:
NHS Lothian vaccine
Community equipment and minor adaptations
The Community Equipment Loan Service is a partnership between the City of Edinburgh Council, East Lothian Council, Midlothian Council and NHS Lothian. We provide, deliver, install, repair, maintain and recycle a range of equipment helping people of all ages to live independently.
Video explaining here:
video
Thrive welcome team
The Thrive Welcome team supports people with their mental health. The team works collaboratively with the patient, using a solution-focused approach to help address the impacts of the mental health difficulty the person is experiencing. Thrive is a values-based service and does not focus on diagnosis but on its ability to support and improve someone’s quality of life and / or function.
- Thrive services - self refer using drop ins, support for mental health and courses
- Thrive Mental Health Drop-in Cafe's offering support and signposting to other services:
>Oxgangs Library Tuesday afternoons 1.30-4pm
>St Martin's community resource centre, 232 Dalry Rd Thursdays 10am 12pm
- NEW pm drop in in Oxgangs library, 3rd Wednesday of every month; 4:30pm-6:30pm
Thrive
Hope Park counselling service
If you would like counselling at Hope Park Counselling Centre, the first stage is to complete a Counselling Self-Referral Form.
Our waitlist is now open for referrals. Please note we are a self referral service
Hope park self referral form
For all other queries on further services on offer at the health centre please call 0131 537 7001
For Pharmacy information please click on the link below
Pharmacy
For detailed information about services that are offered in your local area including, clubs, classes, health advice, mental health support, well-being support please click on the link below.
Community Resources
Complaints
In the event that you may need to raise a complaint:
- For admin complaints please request a call back from our Office Manager Gail McCafferty, who can try and help resolve any issues.
- For clinical complaints please request a call back from our Practice Manager Emma Nelson, who can try and help resolve any issues.
- If you feel it is necessary to put your complaint in writing please address this to our Practice Manager Emma Nelson.