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PRIVATE SCREENING INVESTIGATIONS

It has become increasingly common for people, often with no symptoms, to have extensive “screening” investigations done in the private sector. This can be problematic for a number of reasons. 

  • Many of these tests would not be done in the NHS, and are lacking in evidence as useful screening tests. The normal reference ranges for many of the tests can be different from the ranges in NHS labs making it difficult to interpret
  • In many cases NHS GPs would not be familiar with interpreting the tests performed in the private sector in asymptomatic individuals. For these reasons, we would encourage people who have had private screening to make arrangements for follow-up of any abnormal results within the private sector, following the principle that the person arranging the tests should be responsible for following up any abnormal results
  • If you have had private tests which have identified a clearly abnormal result for which GP follow-up would normally be carried out within the NHS, we would be happy to discuss this with you in a routine face to face GP appointment. However we will not be able to discuss multiple mildly abnormal results, particularly from tests which would not have been arranged within the NHS
  • We would request that you not send us these reports. If there are clearly abnormal results that you have been advised requires GP follow up please make a routine GP appointment and bring along the relevant information.


Published on 10th Jul 2024

TELEPHONE CALLS

***PLEASE NOTE INCOMING & OUTGOING TELEPHONE CALLS MAY BE RECORDED FOR TRAINING AND MONITORING PURPOSES***


Published on 25th Apr 2024

PRACTICE CLOSURES

The practice will be closed on the following public holidays:

FRIDAY 29TH MARCH 2024

MONDAY 1ST APRIL 2024

MONDAY 6TH MAY 2024

MONDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2024

WEDNESDAY 25TH DECEMBER 2024

THURSDAY 26TH DECEMBER 2024

Please ensure you order any medication due in advance of these dates.

 

 

 


Published on 7th Mar 2024

Diazepam & Flying

We have made the decision to no longer prescribe diazepam to patients for fear of flying. For information about this and alternative support please click on the following links Diazepam Flying Policy Cramond.docx; Benzodiazepines for flying - patient leaflet NHS lothian.pdf


Published on 21st Feb 2024