Boroughloch Medical Practice: appointments, hours, AskMyGP, prescriptions and patient help
Need Boroughloch Medical Practice appointments, opening times, phone number, AskMyGP login, repeat prescriptions, doctors, registration, test results, home visits, pharmacy help, reviews or directions to Salisbury Court? This guide gives the safest next step first, then explains each route in plain English.
Use this number for: AskMyGP help, urgent same-day questions, registration support, repeat prescription problems, test-result questions, home-visit requests, interpreter or chaperone needs, and help if online access is difficult.
Boroughloch Medical Practice
Salisbury Court
102 St Leonard’s Street
Edinburgh
EH8 9RD
Use the full Salisbury Court address for Google Maps, taxis, walking directions, patient letters and family members helping you travel.
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People do not search only one phrase. They search for Boroughloch Medical Practice appointments, AskMyGP login, opening hours, phone number, repeat prescriptions, doctors, reviews, Edinburgh GP registration, test results, home visits, pharmacy, location and NHS 24. This page answers each intent without keyword stuffing.
| Search phrase | What the user usually needs | Best section |
|---|---|---|
| Appointments | How to contact a GP, use AskMyGP, phone if offline, or request extended access. | Appointments |
| AskMyGP login | Access the online triage system, reply within 2 working days, and use proxy access for someone you care for. | AskMyGP |
| Repeat prescriptions | Request ongoing medication online, allow 2 working days, and ask pharmacy about emergency supply if needed. | Prescriptions |
| Opening hours | Normal NHS Inform hours, practice response hours, weekend and out-of-hours 111 route. | Hours |
| Doctors | Medical staff names, GP registrars, medical students and consent for students in consultations. | Doctors and staff |
| Registration | Catchment boundary, permanent residents, students, temporary residents and overseas visitors. | Register |
| Reviews | How to read Google-style reviews, NHS Inform listing and formal feedback routes. | Reviews |
Unique patient decision hub: choose the right Boroughloch route
Use this section whenever you need care. It helps you avoid the wrong route and gives you the exact next step before calling or submitting AskMyGP.
I need help today
If symptoms are life-threatening, call 999. If urgent but not life-threatening and the practice is closed, call NHS 24 on 111. If the practice is open and the issue is GP-suitable, use AskMyGP or phone if you cannot use online access.
I need routine GP advice
Use AskMyGP. Explain the problem clearly, include when it started, what changed, what you tried, and whether you prefer phone, message or face-to-face review if clinically suitable.
I need repeat medicine
Request ongoing medication through AskMyGP and allow at least 2 working days before collection. If you have already run out, submit the request and ask your community pharmacy about emergency supply.
I need test results
Ask through AskMyGP or phone the practice. Give your name, date of birth and phone number. If you need a copy, it may be handled as a Subject Access Request and can take up to 30 days.
I need a home visit
Request before 10:30am where possible. Home visits are for patients too ill or incapable of travelling and living within the practice area. Call 999 for emergencies.
I need social or practical support
Ask about social prescribing if health is affected by money worries, bereavement, isolation, alcohol and drugs, later life, dementia, exercise or mental health needs.
Boroughloch Medical Practice opening hours
NHS Inform lists Boroughloch Medical Centre normal opening times as Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00. The official contact page says the practice responds during working hours Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm, and after 5pm you may hear back the next day.
| Day or route | Listed access | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 to 18:00 | Use AskMyGP during working hours for GP and admin help. |
| Tuesday | 08:00 to 18:00 | Practice Nurse extended appointment slots may run 07:30 to 08:30. |
| Wednesday | 08:00 to 18:00 | Good day for routine AskMyGP, test results and prescription questions. |
| Thursday | 08:00 to 18:00 | Practice Nurse extended appointment slots may run 07:30 to 08:30. |
| Friday | 08:00 to 18:00 | Do not leave urgent prescription or admin questions until late afternoon. |
| Monday extended access | Afternoon appointments 17:30 to 18:30 | Ask through AskMyGP if you need an appointment outside usual open surgery times. |
| Saturday clinic | 08:00 to 13:00 | The official appointment page says this is supported by the Mental Health Pharmacist. Do not assume walk-in access. |
| Out of hours | Weekdays 18:00 to 08:00 and weekends | Call NHS 24 on 111. Call 999 if life-threatening. |
How to make a Boroughloch Medical Practice appointment
The official appointments page says Boroughloch uses AskMyGP to make contact with a doctor. AskMyGP is an online triage service for registered patients. It can also be used to ask about children or people you care for if they are registered with the practice and you use proxy access.
For life-threatening symptoms, call 999. For urgent problems out of hours, call NHS 24 on 111. For GP-suitable problems during practice time, use AskMyGP or phone if you cannot use online access.
Write the main problem first. Include when it started, whether it is getting worse, what you have tried, current medication and what help you need.
If you do not have internet access, phone the practice. A patient care advisor can take details and pass them to the most appropriate clinician.
The official site says you need to reply within 2 working days after a clinician response, or it may be assumed you no longer require medical assistance and the thread may be closed.
The official missed-appointments information says to cancel as soon as possible, and at the latest 2 hours before your appointment.
The appointment page says patients who are 10 minutes or more late will not be seen and will be asked to rearrange.
Hello, my name is [your name]. My date of birth is [date of birth]. I am registered at Boroughloch Medical Practice. I need help because [one clear sentence]. I cannot use AskMyGP / I need advice today. Can you help me choose the safest route?
AskMyGP login and online contact
For Boroughloch patients, “AskMyGP login” usually means the online system used to contact the practice, request help and manage repeat prescriptions. The official site says AskMyGP is available to registered patients and is the fast and easy way to ask for help of any kind.
Use AskMyGP first
Use AskMyGP for non-emergency GP contact, appointment requests, admin questions, repeat prescriptions and proxy questions for people you care for.
Phone if offline
If you cannot use a computer, smartphone or tablet, phone the practice and explain that online access is difficult.
Reply within 2 working days
After a clinician replies, respond within 2 working days or your thread may be closed.
Do not use it for emergencies
AskMyGP is not for severe or life-threatening symptoms. Use 999 or 111 depending on urgency and time of day.
Boroughloch Medical Practice doctors and staff
The official staff page lists the medical staff as Dr Wasim Haider, Dr Tashya Abhayaratna, Dr Agnes Ben-Kanu, Dr Kiran Sana and Dr John Magill. It also lists a Practice Nurse, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Community Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, Advanced Mental Health Pharmacist, Patient Care Advisors, Phlebotomist, Health Care Assistant and Business Manager.
| Team member type | What patients should know | Best route |
|---|---|---|
| GPs | Named doctors are listed on the official staff page. Availability can change by rota, leave and urgent work. | Use AskMyGP and explain if continuity matters. |
| GP registrars | The practice trains qualified doctors specialising in general practice. They consult under mentorship. | You may be seen by a registrar as part of normal care. |
| Medical students | The practice teaches Edinburgh University medical students. You should be asked for consent before a student is present. | You can decline student presence without affecting care. |
| Advanced Nurse Practitioner | May support clinical assessment and appropriate care routes. | Use AskMyGP; the practice can route you. |
| Advanced Mental Health Pharmacist | Saturday clinic support is mentioned on the appointment page. | Ask through AskMyGP if this route is appropriate. |
| Patient Care Team | Patient care advisors help gather details and pass requests to the right clinician. | Give clear information and keep your phone available. |
Boroughloch Medical Practice repeat prescriptions
The official repeat prescription page says prescriptions for ongoing medication may be requested online via AskMyGP. It says to allow a minimum of 2 working days before collection. Requests made outwith surgery hours will not be received until the next working day.
Use AskMyGP
Request ongoing medication through AskMyGP. Check what you already have and only order what you need.
Allow 2 working days
Order early and allow at least 2 working days before collection. Add more time before weekends, holidays or travel.
If you have run out
Submit the repeat request and ask your community pharmacy whether they can issue an emergency supply until your prescription is ready.
Do not use house calls
The official page says repeat medication will not be issued by a GP making house calls or during a surgery consultation unless you are specifically attending for repeat medication and have completely run out.
Seeing the pharmacist and medicine reviews
The official pharmacist page says health board pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are becoming more involved in GP practice care. They provide medicines support, link with community pharmacy teams, and help GPs focus on patients with more complex needs.
Medication questions
The pharmacy team can answer medication and prescription-related questions and support patients taking several medicines.
Medicine reviews
The practice says medicines are reviewed at least once a year, or more often if needed.
After hospital changes
The pharmacy team can help patients with medicines after a hospital stay, especially when the regimen has changed.
Long-term conditions
The pharmacy team may support long-term condition management, including high blood pressure.
Seeing the nurse at Boroughloch Medical Practice
The official nurse page says the Practice Nurse can help with blood pressure checks, blood tests, cervical smears, contraceptive advice, injections, chronic disease review, annual birthday reviews, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, COPD, hypertension and warfarin checks. Single nurse appointments are 10 minutes and may be requested via AskMyGP.
Test results and copies of results
The official test-results page says test result requests can be made through AskMyGP or by phoning the practice. Patients should provide name, date of birth and telephone number. If you want a copy of test results, the practice says this is treated as a Subject Access Request and could take up to 30 days to process.
If a hospital team ordered it, the hospital clinic may be the right team for explanation and follow-up.
Give your name, date of birth and telephone number so the Patient Care Team can check the right record.
You may be told the result is satisfactory, that you should return if symptoms continue, or that you should make an appointment to discuss it.
A copy request may be handled as a Subject Access Request and can take up to 30 days.
Home visits: when to request one
The official home-visits page asks patients to come to the surgery whenever possible because the practice has better facilities for examination and treatment there. It says home visits may be required for patients too ill or incapable of travelling to the surgery and living within the practice area.
| Situation | Likely route | Patient note |
|---|---|---|
| Too ill or incapable of travelling | Request a home visit | Request before 10:30am wherever possible. |
| Can safely travel | Attend surgery if asked | The practice has better facilities at the surgery. |
| Outwith practice area | Home visit not available | The official page says home visits cannot be offered to patients living outwith the area. |
| Emergency symptoms | Call 999 | Do not wait for a GP home visit. |
Register with Boroughloch Medical Practice
The official registration page says Boroughloch accepts registration requests from patients living within its catchment area. Patients should first check whether their address is within the practice boundary. Students should include room number, flat and block number or hall name when registering.
Use the official boundary checker before starting. NHS Inform also warns that a highlighted practice may not cover every address.
If you live inside the boundary, use the registration route and provide your full postal address.
Include room number, flat, block and halls name to avoid delays.
Missing previous GP practice or previous postal address can delay processing.
The practice says temporary residents planning to live nearby for up to three months must phone or come into the practice to apply.
Overseas students, asylum seekers and overseas workers should check NHS Inform guidance about entitlement to NHS services.
Long-term condition reviews and MEDLINK
The official long-term condition page says patients with asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and other long-term conditions should have regular yearly reviews. Boroughloch uses MEDLINK, a system that sends a personalised questionnaire by text or email and helps decide whether blood tests, checks or appointments are needed.
Questionnaire by text or email
Complete it in your own time. It helps the practice collect information before deciding the next step.
Tests if needed
If bloods, foot checks or other checks are needed, the practice may invite you to attend.
Clinical review
Once results are back, a doctor or nurse reviews them and decides whether follow-up is needed.
Completion or follow-up
If everything looks good, the review may be completed. If something needs attention, the practice will contact you.
Social prescribing, mental health and community support
The official social prescribing page says social prescribing can help people access local non-clinical support for social, emotional or practical needs. Boroughloch lists support areas including alcohol and drugs, bereavement, chronic health conditions, dementia resources, exercise, financial crisis, later life, mental health, vulnerable adults and sexual health.
Health visitors, midwives, baby checks and antenatal clinics
The official health visitors and midwives page says the Health Visitor can provide advice to expectant mothers, families with babies and small children, and also elderly and disabled people. It lists the Health Visitor phone number as 0131 536 9770, based at Tollcross Health Centre.
New mother and baby check
The practice says babies are examined around 6 weeks, and mothers may also be offered a check to discuss wellbeing and contraception.
Child development checks
Health Visitor and doctor development checks are usually arranged by the Patient Care Team where required.
Antenatal clinics
Antenatal clinics are run by midwives on Tuesdays and need an appointment.
Health visitor support
Ask the Patient Care Team to help make a Health Visitor appointment, or call the Health Visitor directly.
Boroughloch Medical Practice reviews and quality checks
When people search for Boroughloch Medical Practice reviews, they may find NHS Inform, Google-style reviews, private directory ratings, social comments and older patient feedback. Read reviews carefully because GP appointment systems, staff, online routes and workload can change.
Use NHS Inform for core facts
NHS Inform is useful for opening times, phone, address and service-directory details.
Read patterns, not one comment
Look for repeated themes such as appointment access, AskMyGP replies, prescriptions, reception and clinician continuity.
Check the date
Old reviews may not reflect current AskMyGP rules, staff, Saturday clinics or practice location.
Scotland note
Do not look for an English CQC rating. This is an NHS Scotland GP practice, so use NHS Inform and official practice information.
Interpreter, chaperone, students and private forms
The appointment page says patients who require an interpreter should notify the Patient Care Team before the appointment. It also says patients who prefer a chaperone should inform the Patient Care Team. The chaperone policy says patients may request a chaperone for any consultation, examination or procedure where they feel one is required.
Interpreter
Ask before the appointment if you need an interpreter. This helps avoid delays and makes the consultation safer.
Chaperone
Ask when booking if possible. If a trained chaperone is not available immediately, the appointment may need to wait or be rescheduled.
Medical students
You should be asked before a student is present. You can ask for a student to leave if you prefer a private consultation.
Non-NHS forms
Private forms, insurance forms, travel certificates and similar non-NHS work may carry a charge, and payment may be needed before release.
Hello, I have an appointment or AskMyGP request. I need [an interpreter / a chaperone / a private consultation without a student present]. Can this be added to my appointment notes?
Private referrals, shared-care requests and non-NHS services
The official private referrals page says that from 1 July 2024 the practice will no longer take on prescribing and monitoring of shared-care medications or specialist monitoring of certain medical conditions for any patients with a diagnosis made in the private sector. It gives examples such as ADHD, gender incongruence, dementia, Isotretinoin for severe acne and monitoring after private bariatric surgery.
Your data, Subject Access Requests and SPIRE
The official data pages explain how personal information is used by Boroughloch Medical Practice and NHS Scotland. The practice’s Data Protection Notice says patients can request access to their own personal information by submitting a written request to the Practice Manager, and the practice will normally respond without delay within one month once enough information is provided.
| Need | What to do | Timing note |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of test result | Ask the practice; it may be treated as a Subject Access Request. | Could take up to 30 days. |
| Medical record access | Submit a written request with enough information to identify you. | Normal response within one month after valid request and details. |
| Change contact details | Use AskMyGP and tell the practice separately if address, email or phone changes. | Wrong details can affect recalls, appointments and correspondence. |
| SPIRE choice | The practice points to SPIRE information for GP patient record data use in Scotland. | Read official SPIRE guidance before deciding. |
Boroughloch Medical Practice map and directions
Address: Boroughloch Medical Practice, Salisbury Court, 102 St Leonard’s Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9RD. Use the map for planning only. Confirm your appointment time and access needs before leaving home.
Before travelling
Check your appointment time, clinician type, opening hours, access needs and whether you need to bring medicines, samples, letters or forms.
If you are late
The official appointment page says patients 10 minutes or more late will not be seen and will be asked to rearrange.
If you need photos
Use Google Maps street-level images where available, but rely on the official address rather than old third-party photos.
If someone else is helping
Send them the full address and postcode: Salisbury Court, 102 St Leonard’s Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9RD.
What to do when Boroughloch Medical Practice is closed
The official out-of-hours page says if you require the services of a doctor weekdays between 6pm and 8am or over weekends, contact the 111 service. It also says if your condition is life-threatening, dial 999.
| Problem | Use this service | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Life-threatening emergency | Call 999 | Chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing difficulty, heavy bleeding, collapse, not responding. |
| Urgent but not life-threatening out of hours | Call NHS 24 on 111 | You need medical help that cannot wait until the practice opens. |
| Minor illness or medicine advice | Community pharmacy | Coughs, colds, sore throat, medicine side effects, minor rash, emergency supply questions. |
| Routine repeat prescription | AskMyGP when the practice is open | Out-of-hours services are not for routine repeat prescriptions. |
| Mental health crisis | 111, local crisis support, Samaritans 116 123, or 999 if immediate danger | You feel unsafe, at risk of harm, or need urgent help. |
Official source check and reference notes
Official sources checked before writing: official Boroughloch Medical Practice homepage, contact page, appointments page, repeat prescription page, staff page, registration page, location page, NHS Inform GP listing, out-of-hours page, emergency page, missed appointments page, chaperone policy, test-results page, home-visits page, seeing the nurse page, seeing the pharmacist page, long-term conditions page, social prescribing page, private referrals page, health visitors and midwives page, and data protection pages.
Official links: Official practice website · Contact and AskMyGP · Appointments · Repeat prescriptions · Staff · Registration · Location · Test results · Home visits · Nurse · Pharmacist · Out of hours · NHS Inform listing · NHS 24
Why this page is built this way: real users search phone, AskMyGP login, appointments, prescriptions, doctors, reviews, opening times, registration, test results, home visits, pharmacy, Edinburgh GP and NHS Scotland help. This guide answers those intents in one place while still linking users to official sources for live confirmation.