Healthcare, Faith and Chaplaincy

New students: Don't forget to register with your local GP!

Registration with a GP, healthcare and prescriptions are free and delivered by the NHS in Scotland.

The NHS provides free healthcare to UK residents through public funding. International students who hold a valid student visa can expect to receive treatments from the UK's National Health Service (NHS).

More information about healthcare for international students. 

European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). 

Students living on campus or in the Musselburgh area (postcodes EH15 or EH21)

Please register with Riverside Medical Practice.

If you have registered at Riverside Medical Practice please note the following information: 

1. To make an appointment, call 0300 790 6266 from 8am for new health concerns only. Riverside are currently running a same-day appointment service. Appointment booking information. 
2. Call after 10am for all other matters, including booking blood tests, booking nurse appointments (smear tests, asthma checks, diabetes checks etc.) or prescription and admin queries.
3. Call the CWIC service for mental health concerns to speak to a trained practitioner. 

Please note: It can be difficult to get through to the Practice to book a GP appointment due to current pressures on the NHS but please persist.

Riverside Medical Practice is located at:

Musselburgh Primary Care Centre
Inveresk Road
Musselburgh
East Lothian
EH21 7BP

If you have a health concern which you feel needs attention that day but GP appointments are fully booked, you can request an emergency assessment by one of the Practice's triage nurse practitioners, who will assess whether you need an emergency GP appointment.

More Information about Riverside practice, clinics and support for students.

Prescriptions

Once you are registered with the Practice you can order repeat prescriptions or acute 'special request' medications online or order via your local pharmacy. You cannot order prescriptions by calling the Practice.

You can also continue to get your prescriptions from your home practice if you prefer.

Students living outside of Musselburgh

Please check the NHS24 website for your nearest Doctors Surgery.

For medical emergencies outside of open hours (6pm onwards)

• Call NHS 24 directly by phoning: 111 between 6 pm to 8 am.