Health & Social Care

The Colinton Inn has now installed a defibrillator outside the Pub for the benefit of the community. At present we know of seven others sited in local sports clubs, the TA Centre the Library and Colinton Parish Church as shown on the map. Mouse over the image to see a larger version.

These are:

• Outside Artillery House, 301 Colinton Road (24hr access)
• Colinton Surgery (during surgery hours)
• Colinton Tennis Club
• St Cuthbert's Episcopal Church, Westgath Ave. (24hr Access)
• Dreghorn Loan Hall (24hr access)
• Colinton Inn (24hr access)
• Colinton Parish Church - Dell Rooms
• Colinton Library - Thorburn Road
• Colinton Bowling Club (24hr access)
• Bonaly Scout Centre

We want to seek the community's view, so if you have a views on this initiative and know of more defibrillators within the area not shown on the map, let us know and we'll add further indicators to show these.

This is an evolving project and the more feedback we get from the community, the better.

Let us know your views Contact Us

For more information click on the image or go to:

 http://www.cardiacsmart.nwas.nhs.uk/about-us/chain-of-survival

Please find below a list of useful up-to-date links and phone numbers relating to Health and Social Care.

Mental Health and Wellbeing support in Edinburgh:

Online resource of mental health and wellbeing services in Edinburgh and a platform to promote positive mental health

https://ithriveedinburgh.org.uk

Local pharmacy and treatment for minor ailments, including Pharmacy First and Pharmacy First Plus

https://colintonpharmacy.co.uk/https://colintonpharmacy.co.uk/

Reducing alcohol and drug problems in Edinburgh and directory of help and support

https://www.edinburghadp.co.uk/

Social support and protecting people from harm including urgent social care

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/social-care-healthhttps://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/social-care-healthhttps://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/social-care-healthhttps://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/social-care-health

Consider Minor Injuries Services before attending the Emergency Department, for adults and children over 12 with a recent injury of up to 7 days including strains, sprains, wounds, minor burns, minor bumps to head and face, simple eye injuries, insect bites and stings

https://services.nhslothian.scot/rightcare/minor-injuries-unit/

Information of free fire safety visits for older people

https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-safety/at-home/for-older-people

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