Links

Links

Patient Information

Patient.co.uk
CancerHelp UK - especially good section on Prostate Screening

Rapid Reference Websites

Refhelp - GP Notebook - Clinical Knowledge Summaries
BNF - Lothian Joint Formulary - Scottish Medicines Consortium

DVLA 'At A Glance Driving Guidelines'

University of Edinburgh Cardiovascular Risk Calculator

Dermatome Map
Physiological Values in Children - (look further down the page)

LASGP - LASGP List of Useful Telephone Numbers
Child Protection Contacts
GP Crib Sheet - Mental Welfare Commission - Emergency Detention

Rapid Reference Forms and Printouts

Extensive List of Physio Exercises for Musculoskeletal Conditions

AMT - MMSE - PHQ-9 - GAD7

Midlothian Guided Self Help Referral Form

Lothian Spirometry Request Form

Lothian ECG Request Form (Leith CTC)
WGH Ambulatory BP Request

Lothian X-Ray (Direct Access) - Lothian X-Ray (Open Access)
Lothian USS/Contrast Studies Request
Lothian Neuroradiology (MRI/CT) Imaging - Refhelp Guidelines on same

Lothian Self Referral Physiotherapy Form

Midlothian Minor Surgery Referral Form

IPSS Score Sheet

Epworth Sleepiness Score - ESS Fact Sheet + Score Interpretation

Lothian Palliative Care Portable Handbook - Palliative Care Website

Various Clinical Guidelines

Lothian Lipid Guide line (PDF)
Lothian BP Guideline (PDF) - Summary of PDF
Lothian Home BP Monitoring Guideline - BHS list Validated BP Monitors
National Obesity Forum - drug management in obesity

SIGN Diabetes (2010) - SIGN Quick Reference Guide Diabetes
CKS Diabetes
Lothian Diabetes Home - Lothian Diabetes Primary Care Handbook
Using a 10g Monofilament

BTS Asthma guidelines (Quick Guide) - Full Guideline

Lothian COPD Guidelines

Clinical Genetics: Criteria for Breast/Ovarian/Colorectal Cancer
Screening

RCOG Green Top Guidelines
FPA Contraception leaflets - NICE Quick Ref guide to LARC
Lothian Guidelines on FSH/LH Testing in Menopause

CKS - Acne
CKS - Migraine

eGFR and CKD guidelines

Red Eye Algorithm - by Dr. Mark Wright, St John's

When to consider imaging for tumour with Headache in primary care
(adapted from BJGP)

Aide Memoire for 6 week post-natal check
Aide Memoire for 6 week baby check

Medical Certificates + Occupational Health

'Get A Note From Your Doctor' - Universal Deflector Form

DWP Fit Note - official guidance on completing the new Fitness For
Work Note, which makes Med3/5/6/RM7 redundant.

Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives Adviceline provides
occupational health advice and 'Fit Note' advice to GPs - 0800 019
2211.

Atos Healthcare also provides advice for GPs relating to
certification/Fit Note form completion/disability benefits - 0131 222
5327.

Working Health Services (Scotland), based at the Astley Ainsley
Hospital in Edinburgh, tel 0800 019 2211, offer OH services for
individuals working for small to medium sized businesses, and accept
GP or self referral.

Self-Help CBT + Depression Info

Refhelp: Quick list of Rx options available in Midlothian for depression,
plus links to relevant forms to be printed

MoodGym - free online CBT for depression
Living Life To The Full - 'life skills'/free online CBT
The 'Overcoming' Book Series (Constable & Robinson)
Patient.co.uk Self-Help Guides: Stress - Depression - Anxiety

Self-Help Back Pain

Treat Your Own Back - written by a NZ physio

Counselling Services

Relate - for couples counselling
Cruse - for bereavement

Domestic Abuse and Rape Services

Scottish Government - Information pack after sexual assault

Scottish Domestic Abuse Helpline
Rape Crisis Scotland - 'signposting' service for rape services
Scottish Women's Aid - safe accommodation/support
Victim Support Scotland - also runs the Witness Service
Men's Advice Line - for male rape/sexual abuse issues

Drug and Alcohol Services by Area

Edinburgh - Searchable database of agencies by specific area
Midlothian - List of Drugs Services - List of Alchohol Services
West Lothian - Link to Action Team - PDF List of Services
East Lothian - List of Drugs Services - List of Alcohol Services - PDF
list

Support for Carers by Area

PDF List of Telephone Support Numbers for the Lothians

Immunisations/Vaccinations/Travel

Tetanus Prophylaxis - Nice guide from the USA
Immunisations NHS
Green Book 2006 - warning: large download (4 MB)

Edinburgh Travel Clinic (Based at WGH)

Travax - requires subscription

Clinical Evidence

'Evidence Into Practice' website - many links to collections of evidence
National Library for Health
eLibrary for GPs
NICE
SIGN
Bandolier