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DIARY DATES ; CLOSED WEDNESDAY PM FROM 12.30 (PROTECTED LEARNING TIME)

- 12TH JUNE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 13TH NOVEMBER 2019 & 5TH FEBRUARY 2020

PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT THROUGH THIS WEBSITE.

THE LINK FOR BOOKING/CANCELLING/APPOINTMENTS IS https://myvisiononline.co.uk/vpp/login.jsp . You will be asked to register, you can do this by coming into the surgery, completing a form and supplying proof of ID and address. This is for your own security

Data Protection - Please make sure we have your up to date contact details, mobile/home phone numbers, email address etc and you are happy to be contacted by them

THE EMERGENCY CLINIC IS FOR REGISTERED PATIENTS ONLY IT RUNS 8.50-9.20 EACH MORNING

We are open at 7am on Wednesdays

The Surgery is closed every Wednesday 12.30 to 1.30pm for Staff Training

When the surgery is closed - For medical advice dial 111 or in an emergency dial 999

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ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE PLEASE TELEPHONE 0131 554 6471 IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE

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THE LINK FOR BOOKING/CANCELLING/APPOINTMENTS IS https://myvisiononline.co.uk/vpp/login.jsp . You will be asked to register, you can do this by coming into the surgery, completing a form and supplying proof of ID and address. This is for your own security

Welcome to Leith Surgery

With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need. As well as specific practice details such as opening hours and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations.

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

Most hip and knee replacements 'last longer than thought'
This helps doctors who often struggle to answer questions from patients on how they will last.
Brain function of night owls and larks differ, study suggests
Late risers have poorer attention, slower reactions and increased sleepiness, a study suggests.
A&E waits at worst level for 15 years in England
Nearly 330,000 A&E patients waited for more than four hours last month in England.
'Know your cholesterol like you know your Pin code'
Going for a free health check could flag up early signs of cardiovascular disease, health bodies say.
Chemicals 'repair damaged neurons in mice'
Some early studies in mice suggest drugs can be developed to halt mental decline, say scientists.
Cannabis use in teens linked to depression
Experts link use of the drug in teenage years to cases of depression later in life.
Call the Midwife: BBC in abortion advice row
As Call the Midwife tackles the issue, BBC Action Line users say there is no advice on abortion.
Send patients email not letters, GPs told
Health Secretary Matt Hancock wants to see email used to communicate test results and prescriptions.
Having HPV 'isn't rude or shameful'
Most women have some form of the infection in their lifetime so shouldn't be embarrassed, experts say.
RAF Lakenheath: USAF nurses work in NHS hospitals
NHS bosses say it means patients are being seen "more quickly" and US medics gain wider experience.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

NHS Choices
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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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DIARY DATES ; CLOSED WEDNESDAY PM FROM 12.30 (PROTECTED LEARNING TIME)

- 12TH JUNE, 11TH SEPTEMBER, 13TH NOVEMBER 2019 & 5TH FEBRUARY 2020

PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT THROUGH THIS WEBSITE.

THE LINK FOR BOOKING/CANCELLING/APPOINTMENTS IS https://myvisiononline.co.uk/vpp/login.jsp . You will be asked to register, you can do this by coming into the surgery, completing a form and supplying proof of ID and address. This is for your own security

Data Protection - Please make sure we have your up to date contact details, mobile/home phone numbers, email address etc and you are happy to be contacted by them

THE EMERGENCY CLINIC IS FOR REGISTERED PATIENTS ONLY IT RUNS 8.50-9.20 EACH MORNING

Latest News

ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE PLEASE TELEPHONE 0131 554 6471 IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE

PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT THROUGH THIS WEBSITE use the link below

THE LINK FOR BOOKING/CANCELLING/APPOINTMENTS IS https://myvisiononline.co.uk/vpp/login.jsp . You will be asked to register, you can do this by coming into the surgery, completing a form and supplying proof of ID and address. This is for your own security

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