Submit a Self-Referral
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership accepts self referrals for several of its specialist departments. Self referrals can be made by completing and posting the provided application form or by telephoning the clinic directly.
- Edinburgh Community Health Partnership Podiatry Department
- Edinburgh Community Health Partnership Physiotherapy Service
- Edinburgh Community Health Partnership Stop Smoking Services
- NHS Minor Ailments Service
- Working Health Services Lothian
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership Podiatry Department
The Podiatry service provides a high quality, fully comprehensive foot health service for conditions affecting the lower limb. We assess, treat and advise patients with foot health disorders in order to maintain and maximise their quality of life and so encourage a healthy active life with feet that function normally and without discomfort.
Edinburgh CHP Podiatry Application Form.
More information can be found on the Edinburgh Community Health Partnerships Podiatry Department webpage.
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership Physiotherapy Service
The Physiotherapy Service provides provide a skilled, accessible and equitable musculoskeletal and rehabilitation service for the population of the City of Edinburgh, in a variety of out-patient, domiciliary and hospital environments.
Physiotherapists are able to treat many physical problems, ranging from:
Muscle Strains
Joint Problems
Sports injuries
Continence issues
Osteoporosis
Respiratory Conditions e.g. Asthma, Emphysema
Neurological conditions e.g. Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease
Cardiac rehabilitation
Amputees
You can submit an application to the Edinburgh CHP Physiotherapy Service using this Application Form.
More information can be found on the Edinburgh Community Health Partnerships Physiotherapy Service webpage.
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership Stop Smoking Services
The Stop Smoking service provides support to anyone wishing to give up smoking. There are several ways to help you stop, so you can find the one that best suits your lifestyle.
South Central Edinburgh CHP Stop Smoking service can be contacted on 0131 536 9759.
If you are pregnant please phone 0131 672 9533.
If you are a young person you can also text ‘Stop Smoking’ to 07969 530266.
There is also the Community Pharmacy scheme within Lothian, where you can find a pharmacy close to you for motivation, one-to-one support as well as Nicotine Replacement Therapy. The following are pharmacies participating in the scheme for the South Central Edinburgh area:
Bruntsfield, Lloyds Pharmacy, 129 Bruntsfield Place
Bruntsfield, Paton & Finlay, 177 Bruntsfield Place
Comiston, Lindsay & Gilmour Chemist, 18-20 Comiston Rd
Craiglockhart, Craiglockhart, Pharmacy 2 Craiglockhart Rd Nth
Dalry Springwell, Pharmacy, 3 Ardmillan Terrace
Fairmilehead, Alliance Pharmacy, 10A Buckstone Terrace
Grange, Grange Pharmacy, 2 Beaufort Rd
Marchmont, W King & Son, 142 Marchmont Rd
Marchmont, Marchmont Pharmacy, 26 Marchmont Rd
Morningside, Lorimer Pharmacy, 153 Morningside Rd
Newington, Hutchison Pharmacy, 2 Fountainhall Rd
Tollcross, Boots, Ltd 16-20 Earl Grey St
Tollcross, Tollcross Pharmacy, 48 Home St
More information can be found on the following webpage.
NHS Minor Ailments Service
Everyone can go to their pharmacist for advice or to buy a medicine for a minor illness or ailment. But this is a new NHS Service for people, including children who don’t pay for prescription charges. It means that if your pharmacist thinks you need it then they can give you a medicine on the NHS without you having to pay for it. It will also save you making an appointment with your GP simply to get a prescription.
More information can be found in the following booklet or on the NHS Lothian webpage.
You can find your nearest pharmacist at this webpage.
Working Health Services Lothian
Working Health Services is delivered by the NHS and offers access to a specialist workplace team of health professionals who offer a range of services including physiotherapy, psychological services/counselling, occupational therapy, occupational health nurse/advisor and an occupational physician.
To be eligible for Working Health Services you must:
a) be in employment with an SME (a company that employs less than 250 people)
b) live in and/or work in Lothian.
To self refer to the service, Call the Working Health Services Lothian Hotline 0131 537 9579, Monday to Friday
9 am–5 pm.
For more information you can read the leaflet, or visit www.healthyworkinglives.com
