Health Contacts for Young People - NHS Lothian

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GP surgeries

NHS 24 and NHS Inform

Minor Injuries Clinic

For all routine health care, go to your own General Practitioner (GP) surgery.

NHS 24 provides health information and advice.

If you are not registered with a GP, you can call 0131 537 8488 or log on to www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ Services/GPs/Pages/default.aspx to find details of GP surgeries in your area.

If you are feeling unwell and your GP surgery is closed, you can call NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24 (open 24 hours a day, all year).

Western General Hospital, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh Phone 0131 537 1330

GP surgeries usually are open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.

Public Transport If you are travelling by public transport to any hospital or health care site, you can check out www.travelinescotland.com to plan your journey, or phone 0871 200 22 33.

You can call NHS 24 even if you are not registered with a GP.

NHS Inform For general information on a range of health issues and services, you can log on to www.nhsinform.co.uk

• o  pen seven days a week from 8am to 9pm – no appointment necessary • treatment for a wide range of minor injuries and ailments, including: – minor cuts and burns – sprains, stings and wound infections – simple fractures.

Accident and Emergency (A&E) A&E services are for urgent and emergency situations only (Age: 13 and over): Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent Phone 0131 536 1000 (Age: under 13): Royal Hospital for Sick Children, 9 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh Phone 0131 536 1000 (All ages): St John’s Hospital, Howden Road West, Livingston Phone 01506 523 000 If you think you need an emergency ambulance for a life-threatening illness or injury, call 999.

Dentists

Opticians

• T o register with a dentist log on to www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ Services/Dentists/Pages/ default.aspx

If you are a UK resident, you can get a free NHS eye examination in Scotland. This is not just to test your sight – it’s a thorough examination to:

• T o find out how to get emergency dental treatment log on to www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ Services/Dentists/Pages/ EmergencyDentalCare.aspx

• check the health of your eyes • fi nd any eye problems before they become more serious • look for signs of other health problems To find an opticians log on to www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ Services/Opticians/Pages/default. aspx and click on the “Find an optician” link.

Community pharmacies (chemists) Community Pharmacies in Lothian provide: • expert health information and advice • a  place to ask questions about your medication • information on staying healthy • advice and support to stop smoking • the NHS Minor Ailment Service: please ask if you are eligible • free emergency contraception • private consultation rooms may be available. Printed January 2013

Other contact numbers, websites, general advice and support • If you are still at school, you can get advice and support from guidance staff and school nurses. • If you are at college, contact your student support or wellbeing services. • If you are experiencing a low mood, depression, or are very worried, call Breathing Space free on 0800 83 85 87 or log on to www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk • F or a confidential emotional support service, contact The Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or log on to www.samaritans.org

• F or free confidential drugs information and advice, call Know the Score on 0800 587 5879 or log on to www.knowthescore.info • T o talk to someone in confidence about alcohol, call Drinkline free on 0800 7 314 314 or visit www.drinksmarter.org/drinkline • F or support to stop smoking, text “Stop Smoking” to 07969 530 266 or log on to www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk and click on “Stop Smoking” on the home page

• F or sexual health and relationships information, advice and support, visit www.healthyrespect.co.uk which includes an address book for lots of other sexual health services in Lothian, or check out www.lothiansexualhealth.scot.nhs.uk Call Chalmers Centre on 0131 536 1070 if you need further information about services and opening times. For help or advice from LGBT Youth Scotland call: 0131 552 7425 or see www.lgbtyouth.org.uk For free condoms, visit www.ccard.org.uk