It is recommended that all patients over the age of 65 and patients under 65 with certain conditions should be immunised against pneumococcal infection. Immunisation can take place at the same time as the flu vaccination. This vaccination lasts for life.
You no longer need a GP referral for physiotherapy. Please find information here on adult musculoskeletal physiotherapy, children and women’s physiotherapy services as well as the Advanced Physiotherapy service here.
If you would like to see a physiotherapist and are over 16 years old, then you can Self-Refer into West Lothian Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Service.
MSK Core Physiotherapy
Your options for self-referral are:
Physiotherapy Self-Referral,
Physiotherapy Department,
St John’s Hospital at Howden,
Howden Road West,
Livingston, EH54 6PP
3. Pick up a paper copy from our GP reception and return it here for posting.
You will be added you to the waiting list. Waiting times may vary.
Self help advice is available from https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/muscle-bone-and-joints
IF YOU ARE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE – self referral is not an option. You will either need to see a GP, or if you are under 12 years of age there is a drop in clinic available to you at St Johns on various Wednesday mornings. Please find the information here:-
ADVANCED PHYSIOTHERAPIST SERVICE – Our advanced Physio colleagues provide assessment and diagnosis for musculoskeletal problems. You may be directed to them when you call to book an appointment. They do not offer ongoing core physiotherapy and may also direct you to the above service if they feel you would benefit from this. Further info on their service can be found here – APP.
WOMEN’S HEALTH GYNAECOLOGY PHYSIOTHERAPY
You can now self refer to the West Lothian Pelvic Health and Continence specialist physiotherapist by using this form –
West Lothian Pelvic Health and continence self referral
We invite all new patients who register with our practice to make an appointment with the Health Care Assistant so that their general state of health can be assessed and any ongoing medical problems reviewed. This also gives an opportunity to meet you personally and put “names to faces”and so that you know where to find us. Please bring a sample of urine with you (bottles are available from reception).
Contact your doctor when you think you are pregnant.
Specimens requiring analysis are sent to the hospital laboratories by regular van runs which leave the Health Centre at approximately 11 am and 3 pm. Please ensure that samples are handed in well in advance of these times in order for our staff to prepare them for transit. Please try to avoid sending samples on a Friday afternoon. If you are asked to come for a blood test it is always best to attend in the morning. Specimens are collected at the Community Desk.
Dr Mitchell provides this service for the practice. These clinics take place once a month and there may be a waiting list for this. Please discuss this with a GP or Practice Nurse in the first instance.
Available October/November/December each year for over 65s. It is also recommended for patients suffering from chronic lung disease (including cystic fibrosis and asthma), heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, immunosuppression, pregnant women and if you are a carer.
The practice can offer women appointments for inserting and removing the contraceptive rod. Sister Jo Leighton, Dr Mitchell and Dr Muir have been fully trained in this and appointments can be made for this by calling the practice on 01506 655155. Please ask for a 20-minute appointment for insertion or a 30-minute appointment for removal at the end of surgery.
NHS Lothian’s Sexual Health Service (formerly Family Planning) is available at Whitburn.
Better known as bed-wetting. Ideal for bedwetters aged 7 years upwards. Referrals can be made via GP or self-referral to the Health Visitor.
