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Out of hours (that is between 18.00 and 08.00 hours, at weekends, and on public holidays) NHS Lothian is responsible for medical care. To contact this service please PhoneNHS24 on 111 Website: https://www.nhs24.scot
Phone 111 for free if you think you need A&E but it’s not life or limb threatening. The 111 service can also help if you’re in mental health distress. NHS24 is available for advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call 999 in a medical or mental health emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 19-25 January 2026
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of how women and anyone with a cervix can look after their health and prevent cervical cancer by attending regularly for a Cervical Screening (smear) Test. Seeinfo in the link below.
We are no longer using eConsult but we hope that you will find the ability to reply to Accurx messages helpful. Please be aware the Accurx is not a triage tool, and DO NOT use the reply function to describe acute medical issues. If you wish to speak to a GP, call our reception on 0131 6502777
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