Self-referral

Non-urgent advice: Alcohol, Drugs, and Stop Smoking

Non-urgent advice: Adult Weight Management Self Referral

This service provides a specialist service which supports you to lead a healthy lifestyle, to manage weight and improve your health.

https://services.nhslothian.scot/awmt2d/get-in-touch/

Community Treatment and Care

Some services have moved away from general practice to community teams.

Services delivered by Community Treatment and Care Edinburgh include but are not limited to:

  • Wound Care - Basic and complex
  • Suture and Clip removal
  • Unscheduled Vaccinations
  • Doppler ABPI
  • Ear Irrigation and pre audiology appointment check
  • Routine catheter changes for Non-Housebound patients as well as Trial Without Catheter (TWOC)

Phone CTAC on 0300 790 6296 to make an appointment/inquire about any of the above services.

Pharmacy First

Pharmacy First Scotland is a nationwide service is available at community pharmacies which dispense NHS prescriptions for some minor ailments such as:

  • Thrush
  • Shingles
  • UTI (in women)
  • Diarrhoea/constipation/indigestion
  • Cold sores/Impetigo
  • Acne/Insect bites
  • Threadworms/headlice
  • Warts or verrucas
  • Allergies/cough/sore throat
  • and more

Visit Pharmacy First Scotland or inquire in one of your local community pharmacies.

 

Non-urgent advice: Pregnancy Care (Midwives) and Health Visitors

When you discover you are pregnant, simply phone the pregnancy booking line at 0131 536 2009 to schedule your first midwife appointment and scan. Lines are open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.45pm

https://services.nhslothian.scot/maternity/

Non-urgent advice: NHS Lothian Travel Clinic

For the most up to date information regarding travel vaccines and how to get them visit:

https://services.nhslothian.scot/travelclinics/

Podiatry

You can self refer to Podiatry by completing the form.

Community Podiatry Self Referral Form

Page last reviewed: 13 November 2025
Page created: 30 July 2025