Public holidays

Dentists

For dentists’ opening hours, please visit NHS Inform.

For dentists’ opening hours, please visit NHS Inform.

This may not be reflective of festive holiday arrangements, so please call your dental practice if you’re unsure.

If you need emergency care out with opening hours, please call NHS 24 on 111.

Some examples of dental emergencies include trauma to the teeth, uncontrolled dental pain, uncontrolled bleeding from the mouth and swelling inside the mouth.

Unregistered patients should call Chalmers Emergency Dental Clinic on 0131 537 8801 or 0131 537 8802 (out of hours call NHS 24 on 111).

GPs

GP’s will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day and Friday 2 January and open as usual for the rest of the festive period.

The GP out-of-hours service will be providing urgent care when GP practices are closed.

If you need urgent medical advice which can’t wait until your GP practice is open, or you have a sudden onset or worsening of condition, call NHS 24 on 111.

If you’re feeling unwell and aren’t sure what to do, you can use NHS Inform’s symptom checker or self-help guides https://www.nhsinform.scot/symptoms-and-self-help

Pharmacies

Please pick up your medications in good time.

For your community pharmacy opening hours please visit nhsInform https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory/pharmacies. You can also call your local pharmacy if you’re unsure

The following pharmacies will be open on Christmas day:

Name	Address	Telephone Number	Hours
Bruntsfield Pharmacy	129 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4EQ	0131 228 3725	9am – 2pm
Crighton Pharmacy	7 Crighton Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4NZ	0131 563 9123	12noon – 5pm
Mayfield Pharmacy	2 Bogwood Court, Mayfield, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 5DG	0131 663 3523	9am – 2pm
Omnicare Pharmacy	6 Main Street, Deans, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 8DF	01506 411695	10am – 3pm
Healthful Pharmacy	157 Nigel Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6LX	01506 461732	8.30am – 1.30pm

The following pharmacies will be open on New Years Day:

Name	Address	Telephone Number	Hours
Bruntsfield Pharmacy	129 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4EQ	0131 228 3725	9am – 2pm
Crighton Pharmacy	7 Crighton Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4NZ	0131 563 9123	12noon – 5pm
Mayfield Pharmacy	2 Bogwood Court, Mayfield, Dalkeith, Midlothian, EH22 5DG	0131 663 3523	9am – 2pm
Blackridge Pharmacy	22 Main Street, Blackridge, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 3SA	01501 751175	11am – 4pm
Omnicare Pharmacy	6 Main Street, Deans, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 8DF	01506 411695	10am – 3pm

Local pharmacists can help with some minor illnesses including cold sores, indigestion, constipation, impetigo, urinary infections, aches and pains, eczema, insect bites, thrush and sore throats.

Opticians

For optician opening hours, please visit NHS inform https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory/opticians?locpt=&q=

This may not be reflective of festive holiday arrangements, so please call your opticians if you’re unsure.

Optician teams can provide help and advice quickly for urgent eye conditions such as a sudden loss of vision, pain or something in your eye that’s obstructing your vision. An optometrist can also help with many routine conditions including difficulties with vision, eye infections, dry eyes, sore eyes, watery eyes or allergies.

Minor Injury Units (MIU)

If you have an injury that needs urgent or immediate attention, you should call NHS 24 on 111 to make an appointment with an expert in one of our MIUs.

Please note that if you arrive without arranging an appointment via 111 you may be asked to come back later.

Our expert MIU teams can treat strains, sprains, suspected broken bones, wounds, burns and more.

Emergency Department (A&E)

Always dial 999 or attend your nearest Emergency Department (A&E) in a critical emergency.

Some examples of why you should attend A&E include: severe bleeding that can’t be stopped, chest pain that won’t subside, if you think you’re having a stroke, severe breathing difficulties or severe injury.

Mental Health

If you, or someone you know, needs urgent mental health support over the festive period, please phone NHS 24 on 111 anytime day or night.

Select the Mental Health option to access mental health advice and guidance.

You can also call the Samaritans 24 hours a day 365 days a year on 116 123.