Opening Hours

Eastfield Medical Practice

Eastfield Farm Road, Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 8EZ

Extended Hours

Eastfield Medical Practice operates an evening surgery, for Pre Booked Telephone Appointments Only. They are available to book Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings between 6pm and 6.45.  These appointments are to help patients who work and cannot take phone calls through the day.

Note: Non NHS work will not be completed in these appointments such a medicals.

Important: When we are closed

This practice does not provide services out with the normal practice hours.  Services during the hours of 18:00 to 08:00 Monday to Friday and from 18:00 on Friday to 08:00 on Monday are provided by NHS Lothian, who also provide services on specified public holidays.  A notice regarding public holidays will be displayed in advance.

To access the out-of-hours service telephone NHS 24 on 111 where an experienced NHS 24 nurse will assess your symptoms and provide advice to help look after yourself at home.  If you need further assessment or treatment, either from a GP or at a local hospital, NHS 24’s nurse will arrange this for you with existing local services.

Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999.

Between 6.00pm and 8.00am and at weekends, call NHS 24 on 111.

Between 8.00am and 6.00pm on weekdays, call 01968 675 576.

Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

Staff Training Closures

The practice will be closed for staff training on the following days:

  • Wednesday 26th June 12.30 - 18.00
  • Wednesday 28th August 12.30 - 18.00
  • Wednesday 25th September 12.30 - 18.00
  • Wednesday 30th October 12.30 - 18.00
  • Wednesday 27th November 12.30 - 18.00

Public Holiday Closures

  • Monday 16th September - September Weekend
  • wednesday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Thursday 26 December - Boxing Day
  • Wednesday 1 January 2025 - New Years Day
  • Thursday 2 January

Please ensure that you re-order your repeat medication in plenty of time before the Practice is closed.

If you need urgent medical advice when we are closed, please phone NHS24 on 111.

Registrations

Before filling out a registration form, check you are in our catchment area using the map below.

Register as a New Patient

Everyone should be registered with a GP practice.  If you are new to the area you should register with a local GP as soon as possible. 

A list of GP practices can be found by consulting the NHS Inform GP finder. NHS Inform helpline 0800 22 44 88.

Service Directory  https://www.nhsinform.scot/  (Patients should select GP practices from the drop down list in the purple box on the right hand side and enter their postcode to find the practices near to them).

You can register with the practice by clicking the link https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/doctors/registering-with-a-gp-practice.. No documents are required to register with a GP. 

Please feel free to print out a copy and hand your registration form into reception. Alternatively, we are happy to provide a copy in the surgery.

Practice Boundary
Page last reviewed: 20 November 2023
Page created: 20 November 2023