Earlston Medical Practice 

Area Covered:

The townships of Earlston, Lauder, Melrose, St. Boswells, Newtown St. Boswells, Gattonside, Gordon and dwellings on the connecting roads between Earlston and the above.

When are we open?:

Open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 1pm and 1.30pm to 6pm by appointment. Please phone the Practice on 01896 848333. Closed for lunch Monday - Friday 1pm to 1:30pm (emergency phone line in operation).

Staff List:

Dr Ian Bond  (GP and Partner) 
Dr Elizabeth A G Seabrook  (GP) 
Dr Rebecca Sharp (GP)
Yvonne Archibald  (Business Manager) 
 

Making an appointment:

Doctor and Practice Nurse consultations are available by appointment. To arrange an appointment please telephone the Health Centre on 01896 848333 or come into Reception.

Out of hours: 08454 242424

All week day calls between 6pm and 8am and all day Saturday and Sunday are dealt with by the Out of Hours service, contact NHS 24 on telephone number 0854 24 24 24, who will either give advice or put you in touch with the duty doctor based at the Borders General Hospital. The doctor will then either give further advice, arrange for you to attend the Borders General Hospital or organize a home visit. An answer phone gives the number of the Out of Hours service if you ring the surgery out of hours.

Home visits:

We ask that if a patient is housebound or too ill to come to the surgery that a visit is requested before 10am if possible.

Repeat prescriptions:

If you require a repeat prescriptions please allow 3 working days. Please use the drug names on the re-order slip, either tick drugs required and post in box in reception or use the dedicated 24 hours phone line (848343).

Suggestions/Complaints:

We have a suggestion box in the waiting area. Complaints are dealt with according to our practice complaints procedure which can be viewed on request.

Clinics List

Ante-natal  - Thursday - by appointment
Asthma - by appointment
Child Health & Development - Wednesday - 1.30pm
Diabetic - by appointment
Family Planning - by appointment
Hypertension - by appointment
Smoking Cessation - by appointment
Wart Clinic - by appointment
Well Woman Clinic - by appointment
Wellperson - by appointment

Contact Details:

Mrs Yvonne Archibald
Earlston Health Centre
Kidgate
Earlston
TD4 6DW
01896 848333 General Tel.
08454 242424 Out of Hours Tel.
01896 848349 Fax