Had to go for an ECG This morning What a…read more nice place this is Friendly people and taken very quickly Definitely a great place

Went here for a check up on my achey brakey heart recently…read more It was great! In and out in about 30 minutes. It has the look and feel of a hospital but is definitely more cosy than any hospital I've been in. Easily accessible by bus (I didn't check out the parking facilities) and very easy to find. I was worried I would get lost in the winding alleyways of Leith but found it without trouble (a surprisingly difficult task for someone like me!!) The staff were very efficient. I had no booking, just a doctors note. When I entered I showed the receptionists my note, they directed me to the correct place where I handed my note to a nurse. Ten minutes later I was on a bed and ten minutes later I was out again with all my questions answered, worries addressed and confirmation my heart as not about to turn on me. Everyone was friendly from start to finish and I'd have no problem returning here for a check up at any time!

I left Castle Craig two years ago, I went on to the aftercare programme which is online and also…read morecame back for the reunion this summer. I can only recommend Castle Craig as the best rehab (having been to a couple of others in England) I wish I had come straight here the first time round. But I appreciate that addiction recovery is a journey and most of us relapse along the way. The care here was second to none, thank you Jess, Ross, Duncan and team!

I arrived and the detox was hell on earth I dont feel that castle craig are experienced nor…read moresympathetic toward users of heroin they seemed clueless to be honest and the detox is their way or the highway with bupomorphine or nothing I experienced 4 days of hell and in 2 days had received a 2mg of bupamorphine (didn't touch the sides) i advised that previous tries of this were unsuccessful for me and that this didn't agree with me it made me ill regardless of detox or not iv always had a reaction. It took me 3 days to finally receive 10ml of methadone but the 3 days prior I received 2mgs alone. They also use colonidine to take the edge off this is useless its clear its all about costing and you receive the cheapest possible medication, I have received a stronger detox in police custody and more sympathetic. Finally I felt.slightly better once integrated into the community and met my therapist and started the step work and you embrace it but on reflection there's no TV no phones no books outwith what they provide so ofcourse ur stimulated mentally by the step programme because of not there's nothing else at all so its a mind trick and it works because there is nothing else to do or discuss ur days ar 12 to 14 hours of it. Therapy is meant to be a massive part and it should be however therapists focus on step work not psychology and most therapy is group work so individually you dont really receive the direct therapy alot of us require and when you do have ur therapist appts they either cancel or blatantly ignore the days and times given. The community run the day to day saving wages and the money is ploughed into therapists salaries however they are never available they dont keep appointments etc. I had to have medication same time every morning however it was at a time of a lecture and if I did finish early enough there's a team meeting no regard that you are withdrawing and in pain its just tough luck however YOU must be on time. Still i went with it and actually got my head into it feeling positive and doing the work I won't lie it helped a little to feel emotions etc again and learn small skills but its the community other patients who heal you. Then I had a tooth begin to fall out a front tooth hanging by the nerve and the root the pain was unbearable I asked for pain relief and was given clove oil each time I took matters into my own hands and took cocodamol I had in my handbag that they didn't find searching and I didn't know initially I had however I found them early on into my stay and hadn't taken them. Initially I had asked a friend to bring some painkillers they wouldn't and remembered I had 7 pr 9 cocodamol, next morning went for medication received it and was drug tested therapists and even housekeeping staff couldn't have made it more obvious something was going on that day arousing my suspicion more that this wasn't random testing then came the sniffer dog in a select few rooms, it failed to find any illegal substances or the cocodamol but I was asked if I had drugs dropped.off and told them no but I had cocodamol I took for toothache handed the remaining tablets over instantly. From that moment onward I was treated like a petulant child i was supervised packing an overnight bag removed and put into the detox unit with 4 walls as entertainment as well as the parting words of my therapist saying that this was really bad and she would see me the following morning with an outcome but its really bad. The tone the treatment etc etc was humiliating spoken to like a child told that I can have pain relief for toothache they were unaware. After hours stating at 4 blank walls I had enough I wasn't spending 18hours in what may aswell have been a police sell like a criminal and asked to leave I was upset I asked for my belongings etc and I was visibly upset and in pain with my front tooth hanging out. They called in the doctor and head therapist patronising me start to end and gave me strong painkillers paracetamol lol banished me back to the room and asked me to stay not to be silly and leave unsafely etc. Following morning no therapist visits me with an update but a nurse comes in tells me to go back to my normal programme I oblige. Within 1min of entering the building I was chased down and told off for being there and accused of making it up that thr nurse at detox told me to, when they checked and I wasn't lying no one apologised I was again made to wait 1 hour for my medication and banished back to detox then I got called in to be patronisingly informed im being discharged for cocodamol for toothache. They wouldn't allow me to have my phone to arrange to get home etc no numbers no money etc and fpr 5 hours left.me waiting on discharge papers still refusing me the phone incase I left before hand. They then continued to treat me like a silly little girl demean and speak to me in such a condescending tone I blatantly told them I wanted to go home and use.

I didn't necessa feel the staff had time for me here, it all felt rushed and I struggled to…read moreconnect. maybe after a bit more time it will improve.

Being the 21st century and all, I feel all the cool kids should have a shrink. I always envisaged…read moreshrinks to sound like Woody Allen but speak like Freud. The room would have a velvet chaise-longue, something delivered straight from the early 1900s. Well, this place isn't like this. Not that that's a bad thing. I might have a real identity crisis if I went to see a shrink in a place resembling that of my imagination. The Edinburgh Psychology Centre is full of helpful people. And this isn't obvious. I mean helpful in the sense that they're very willing to answer enquiries about any psychology-related questions that you might need answered. Their website is really thorough as well, and you can have an initial session where someone helps you decide what kind of therapy you might be looking for. It isn't cheap, though. A session ranges between 50 and 65 pounds. If you're feeling way 21st century, or, on the other hand, actually need help, this is a good place to start. They're very accommodating.

I have found this practice to be the very best I have ever been in - and I'm in my 60's and have…read moremoved around a bit. They are so obliging, professional and willing to go the extra mile for you, i can honestly say I have never had the good fortune to be in a practice before. Five stars to all the team. Katie Wood

Registering here was slightly complicated, with unhelpful reception staff. The GP I saw was nice,…read morefriendly and professional though. It's relatively close to the city centre so handy if you live around there.

Ask any Edinburgh parent about the Sick Kids and you'll probably get a broadly similar response…read more It's an amazing resource for the city and a reminder that free access to healthcare professionals who really care is something for which we should be extremely grateful. I recently had to take my son in with an inexplicably (very) painful knee. The staff were unstintingly kind and turned what could have been quite a traumatic experience into something that bordered on fun ("I love having my bloods taken out"). We're not just talking toys in the waiting room - there was an 'art cart' loaded with fancy pens, stencils and bits to colour in and take home. Communication was superb, with both me and with Sam - he was never excluded or talked down to. He likes to know what's going on and I'm confident that the fact they involved him so much made the tests more bearable. Even beyond the treatment, staff members passing us in the waiting area often stopped to ask how we were doing and have a quick chat. The staff were extremely thorough, gave him loads of time and didn't diagnose him until they were confident they'd ruled out the more serious possibilities in several appointments over the course of a week. Obviously I hope we don't have too many return visits, but I'm confident that if we are ever back we'll get brilliant, personal care in a really sensitive, child-focused environment.

This place has been a blessing for the many parents whose children have needed hospital treatment…read morein the city. parents know that chidren will get the best specialist care possible if their kids need to go there. The place is loved by the city and often specialist equipment is bought on the back of fundraising campaigns organised by the Friends and well publicised through the local papers. The current building is in need of upgrading and is really too small for the purpose.

They were all fantastic. Took wonderful care of me. I have a problem with my heart, it beats too…read morefast sometimes. All the doctors took time to come and explain everything to me and the nurses were so nice. Couldn't have asked for better care.

Okay so if you are in the city and you need a dr in the weekend or at night then yes this is the…read moreplace you need to go to. BUT don't expect a service like what we have in the US. My daughter went in for asthma attack to get a breathing treatment. The Dr didn't know what to do with her asthma as they don't have asthma treatment. They did check her for all of the airborne viruses which is good. He did give her new inhaler since her inhaler isn't helping her. They checked her breathing and she failed it twice so it's kinda of scary how they let her go with her lungs aren't working that good cuz of the asthma. he gave her steroid pills for four days. They don't let anyone go back with the patient except if you are bleeding I guess. As my daughter told me there was a guy bleeding from his knees , left arm and his head. She said they only covered his legs with a sheet but his head was still bleeding all over his face. But his family were in the back with him. The staff are super nice honestly so I have no issues with them. It's the free medical system that isn't good! Overall yes go there if you need to see a dr night or weekend. No don't go there if it's during the days of the weekdays. Like there is a lot of private Dr's that you can see if you want to get checked for normal things.

This is possibly one of the most important services I have used in Edinburgh, and I am surprised…read morethat it has not been reviewed so far, so here goes. The Richard Verney Health Centre in Bristo Square is the health centre for the University of Edinburgh, and is situated directly on the university campus, just off Bristo Square. It provides the service of doctors and nurses to students and residents alike. There are a couple of great things about this place. The obvious one of these is the location. Besides that, the first great thing is their open access surgery. This runs from Monday to Friday, every morning between 9 and 10am. During this time, you can turn up without an appointment and see a doctor. This is great if something comes up, or you need some quick advice. Be warned - it does get very busy, especially during term time, so arrive as close to 9am as possible if you want a quick appointment. In the other clinics and surgeries that operate during the day at the centre, the appointments tend to run pretty close to time. Some surgeries can run horribly late, but I don't think that I have ever been in more than 15 minutes after the scheduled appointment time. The other great thing about this place is that there is a pharmacy in the same building, so no need for a long walk to get prescriptions or other pharmacy supplies. As a student, I feel that registering with a health centre is a must, and if you're a student at the University of Edinburgh, then this facility is a no-brainer.

Good organisation, easy location, good number of doctors, onsite pharmacy…read more Plus if you're like me and don't ever plan ahead there is a drop in every morning - if you turn up between 9-10 you will be seen by a doctor. Sure I've had to wait around for a while sometimes but worth it for not having to plan weeks in advance. Probably less good if you drive but for cyclists walking it's fine.

Not really a hospital any more. this used to house the maternity unit for the east side of the city…read moreand east lothian. it has suffered the same fate as many commumity hospitals in the city and east Scotland. it has been closed and the majority demolished to make way for housing while the people who usd it are having to travel distances to be treated in the monolith hospitals created on sites away from most of the population with poor public transport access and expensive parking