Tranent Medical Practice

11/03/2026

The practice will be running a reduced service due to Protected Learning Time (PLT) on:

🗓 Date: Wednesday 11th March 2026
⏰ Time: 14:00 – 18:00

This allows our clinical and administrative teams dedicated time for essential training and development, ensuring we continue to provide safe, high‑quality care for our patients.

During this period Reception and our phoneline will remain open. The practice will be available for routine enquiries, prescriptions, scheduled appointments with Practice Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, CTAC Service, Midwife. A Duty Dr will be available to triage urgent requests.

In a life‑threatening emergency, patients should call 999.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding as we invest time in training.

The practice will be open as normal on: Thursday 12th March

17/12/2025

The health centre will be closed from 1300 to 1400 on Wednesday 17th December for a staff training event. Patients will be able to access the lobby area between the front doors during this period to pick up forms and drop off repeat prescription requests.

If you have a life-threatening medical emergency when we are closed you should phone 999 for an ambulance. If you have a medically urgent issue between 1300 and 1400 that cannot wait until we reopen please phone us on 07960 237438.

05/12/2025

The practice will be open from 08:00 to 18:00 as normal over the festive season, with the exception of the following dates when we will be closed:

Thursday December 25th
Friday December 26th
Thursday January 1st
Friday January 2nd

If you need urgent medical advice when we are closed you should contact NHS24 by phoning 111. If you have a life-threatening emergency you should contact the ambulance service on 999.

Over the festive fortnight we will be offering on-the-day appointments only. From previous experience, this is the type of appointment that the vast majority of patients are looking for during the festive period. This means there will be no advance routine appointments available to book during the weeks beginning 15th December and 22nd December.

03/12/2025

See our website for information on how to access emergency dental treatment, both during normal working hours and outside these.

14/11/2025

There's an Information Hub taking place in Tranent on Monday 8th December (11:00 - 13:00). There are a wide range of health, welfare and wellbeing service at the hub, so drop in if you're interested in any of these topics...

26/09/2025

We are hiring! We're looking for a Patient Services Advisor to join our team. The position is for 25 hours a week, and is on a 9 month fixed term basis.

Our Patient Services Advisors (Medical Receptionists) play a key role in the practice. The successful candidate will be required to perform a range of duties that include patient navigation, administrative and reception duties that support the GP's to provide excellent health care to our patients.

Applicants should have excellent communication and organisational skills with a courteous and friendly approach.

Previous experience of working within a practice setting would be an advantage, but not essential as full training will be given.

Closing date for applications is 10th October, and further details can be found on the Practice Jobs website.

NHS Scotland's Counter Fraud Service has become aware of potential approaches to individuals which result in requests for payments in connection with applications. You will never need to make any form of payment to apply for an advertised post.

19/09/2025

We are hiring! We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our clinical team. This is a part-time position for 22 hours a week. Full details are on the NHS Scotland Practice Recruitment website, and the closing date for applications is 26th September 2025.

NHS Scotland's Counter Fraud Service has become aware of potential approaches to individuals which result in requests for payments in connection with applications. You will never need to make any form of payment to apply for an advertised post.

04/09/2025

Tranent Health Centre will be closed for the September public holiday on Monday September 15th. We will re-open as normal on Tuesday September 16th.

If you have a medically urgent issue when we are closed you should contact NHS 24 by phoning 111. If you have a life-threatening medical emergency, phone 999

04/09/2025

Your Guide to Winter Vaccines

The colder months are on their way, and with them comes the annual winter vaccination programme. Getting vaccinated is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and others from serious illness.

This year, the programme will once again offer both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines to those who are most at risk. We know you might have questions, so here is a simple guide to what you need to know.

How and When to Get Your Vaccine
If you are eligible for a vaccine, NHS Scotland will contact you directly with information on how to get your appointment. This will be through a letter, email or text message.

Please wait to be contacted. There is no need to call us at the practice, as we do not have access to the booking system and cannot book your appointment for you.

Who is Eligible?
The vaccines are offered to people who are at the highest risk of getting seriously ill. Eligibility for the winter 2025 programme is decided by NHS Scotland based on health advice.

For a full list of who is eligible for each vaccine and for more information on the winter vaccination programme, please visit the NHS Inform website.

20/08/2025

Living with a Long term Condition?

The Thistle Foundation are running a Lifestyle Management
course which could help you learn techniques that will reduce stress and give you the tools you need to manage better and live well.

For further information and how to self-refer please see the attached information leaflet.

04/06/2025

Patients who are eligible for a covid vaccination can come along to any of the upcoming vaccination clinics in East Lothian. Those currently eligible for a covid vaccination are:

- Individuals aged 75 or over.
- Residents of care homes for older adults.
- Individuals aged 6 months and over with a weakened immune system.

01/05/2025

East Lothian Council are looking to introduce charges for using the car parks and street parking in the area around the heath centre. If this proposal goes ahead it will affect patients using the health centre, who will have to pay for parking in the immediate area, or park further away and walk to the health centre.

The council are currently in a consultation phase on this proposal, and are looking for feed back from the public. More information on the proposals and how to give feedback is on their website.

The 2018 Local Transport Strategy for East Lothian Council introduced the Parking Management Strategy. The focus of this strategy is to provide balanced and appropriate parking facilities that support the economic, environmental and accessibility requirements of towns in East Lothian. The Strategy a...