These pages provide basic information about the South East Scotland Genetic Service including the variety of genetic disorders we assess and the services we offer.
The Genetic Service is based at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. We are located in the David Brock Building, which is on Porterfield Road, in front of the main Out Patients Department building, and across from the Royal Victoria Building. Entry is through the blue door at the Crewe Road end.
We are one of the four Genetics Clinics serving Scotland and cover Lothian, Borders, and Fife (except the East Neuk). General genetics clinics are offered in various hospitals within this area including St Johns Hospital, Queen Margaret Hospital and Victoria Hospital. Several specialist clinics including Neurogenetics, Marfan Syndrome and Endocrine Genetics, are held in Edinburgh. Referrals can be made by any of the following routes:
· SCI Gateway
WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL >> CLINICAL GENETICS >> LI CLINICAL GENETICS
OR
Loth.WGHClinicalGenetics@nhs.scot
OR
· Post / internal mail
Referral Administration
SE Scotland Clinical Genetics Service
Western General Hospital, Crewe Road South, Edinburgh EH4 2XU
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, we routinely offer Near Me and Telephone consultations as an alternative. It is therefore especially useful for a patient’s telephone/mobile contact numbers to be supplied with referrals where possible.
If you wish to discuss a possible referral or have an enquiry, please contact us on 0131 537 1116 (internal 31116). The line is open Monday to Friday 10.00 – 16.00.
Alternatively, please email Loth.WGHClinicalGenetics@nhs.scot
