Cramond Medical Practice

Later this year the practice will be migrating to a new clinical system.  During the migration period, access to patient medical records will be extremely limited.

To help us prepare for the change and minimise disruption to patient care, we will, where appropriate, begin issuing up to four months' supply of your usual medication from September onwards.  Please note that some exceptions will apply.

Please continue to order your medication as normal.  If you do not require all of your prescribed medication, there is no need to contact the practice.

We will provide further updates regarding the migration process over the coming weeks.

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

Cramond Medical Practice

Please take time to read the attached information recently published by Lothian LMC (Local Medical Committee) regarding the struggles faced by GP Practices.  We hope this gives you a better understanding and some insight into the pressures GP Practices are experiencing.  We as a practice are working as hard as possible under extremely stressful circumstances to provide the best possible care for our patients.  

LMC GP Support Letter.pdf

The Practice is undertaking a project to monitor cardiovascular disease (CVD) as part of a Scottish Governemnt objective.  The project aims to optimise early intervention and care.  The project has been extended and is running up to the end of March 2027.

If you are eligable you will be invited to make an appointment with a nurse or health care assistant for screening.  The screening apointment involves a few tests including Cholesterol blood test, BP, BMI, Smoking, Family history and Type 2 diabetic risk assessment.  Once these screening tests are completed your risk score will be calculated.

If you have a low risk score you will be advised on lifestyle advice.  If you have a high/very high risk score you will be invited to book an in person  appointment with a practice nurse to discuss the possibility of starting medication (statin) which aims to lower cholesterol levels.  You will monitored and invited back after 6 months (if a statin is started) to repeat the screening tests to check if your risk score has improved.

Cramond Medical Practice

All wound care, suture and clip removal, dopplers, ear irrigation and vaccinations are carried out by CTAC and no longer at the practice.

Patients can self refer for the following procedures on 0300 7906296

• New wounds including post operation
• Suture or clip removal (Including post knee and hip replacement)
• Ear Irrigation 

The practice will make a referral to CTAC for patients who require a doppler.

Vaccinations

You will be sent a letter with an appointment time for any vaccination which you are due to receive i.e. shingles, flu, covid etc.  This will include details of where to attend for the vaccination and how to reschedule if the time/place is not suitable.  

Please be aware the practice has no control over any vaccination appointments so in case of any query with a vaccination appointment please call 0300 7906296

Please click here for latest update on shared care prescribing requests.