Winter Planning

During the festive season most GP practices will be closed for four days from Saturday 24 December to Tuesday 27 December (re-opening Wednesday 28 December). They will also be closed for four days from Hogmanay to Tuesday 3 January (re-opening Wednesday 4 January).

If you need urgent medical advice that cannot wait until your GP surgery opens, phone NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24. If you need to be seen out of hours (between 6pm and 8am, at weekends, or on public holidays) an appointment will be made for you at the most convenient out-of-hours centre. Patients are seen by appointment only in out-of-hours centres.

With GP practices and many pharmacies closed on these days, please order and collect any repeat prescriptions you need in plenty of time. Our out-of-hours services cannot provide repeat prescriptions.

If you need to see a dentist over the festive period you should call your own dentist to check their opening times in the first instance. In an emergency when your own dentist is closed (or if you are an unregistered patient) in Edinburgh, East and Midlothian you can contact The Lothian Dental Advice Line on 0131 536 4800 and patients in West Lothian should contact NHS24 on 08454 242424.

Last Reviewed: 20/12/2011
Due to be Reviewed: 20/12/2012