Opening Hours

  • Eastfield Medical Practice

    Day Opening hours
    Thursday 7 December
    8am to 6pm
    Friday 8 December
    8am to 6pm
    Saturday 9 December
    Closed
    Sunday 10 December
    Closed
    Monday 11 December
    8am to 6pm
    Tuesday 12 December
    8am to 6pm
    Wednesday 13 December
    8am to 6pm

Eastfield Medical Practice

Eastfield Farm Road, Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 8EZ
Day Opening hours
Thursday 7 December
8am to 6pm
Friday 8 December
8am to 6pm
Saturday 9 December
Closed
Sunday 10 December
Closed
Monday 11 December
8am to 6pm
Tuesday 12 December
8am to 6pm
Wednesday 13 December
8am to 6pm

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. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.

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.

Doctor & Nurse Available In Practice Days

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.

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Staff Training Closures

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

  • Wednesday 25th October 12.30 - 18.00
  • Wednesday 29th November 12.30 - 18.00
  • Wednesday 24th January 2024 12.30 - 18.00
  • Wednesday 28th February 12.30 - 18.00
  • Wednesday 27th March 12.30- 18.00
  • Wednesday 24th April 12.30 - 18.00
  • Wednesday 29 May 12.30 - 18.00
  • Wednesday 26th June 12.30 - 18.00
  • Wednesday 28th August 12.30 - 18.00
  • Wednesday 25th September 12.30 - 18.00

Public Holiday Closures

  • Monday 25 December - Christmas Day
  • Tuesday 26 December - Boxing Day
  • Monday 1 January 2024 - New Years Day
  • Tuesday 2 January
  • Friday 29th March - Good Friday
  • Monday 1st April - Easter Monday

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.