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LINDEN MEDICAL · general practice
FAMILY MEDICINE · WOMEN'S HEALTH · DERMATOLOGY · MENTAL HEALTH · MINOR PROCEDURESChart №C-41 · SS2026
Sheet1 of 5
Issued21·05·2026
SHEET C-41.00
SHT C-41.00 — COVER & DIRECTORY
SCALE · NTS
Family medicine,
not in a hurry.
— Chart
No. 41 · SS 2026
— Compiled
21·V · by S. Reid
No. 41 · SS 2026
— Compiled
21·V · by S. Reid
Linden Medical is a five-doctor general practice in Tollcross, Edinburgh. Twenty-three years on the same street. NHS patients (panel of 4,800) plus private consultations on Wednesday afternoons.
| DR № | NAME | SPECIALITY | PRACTICE | AVAILABLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-01 | Camille HoweMBChB · MRCGP · 2003 | Family medicine · senior partner | Full days, 4/wk | 2 LEFT |
| DR-02 | Owen CrannMBChB · DRCOG · 2008 | Women's health · contraception | Mornings only | OPEN |
| DR-03 | Niamh PatelMBChB · DipDerm · 2014 | Dermatology · mole clinic | Tue + Thu, all day | BOOKED |
| DR-04 | Hannah BriarMBChB · MRCPsych · 2016 | Mental health · CBT-trained | Mon, Wed, Fri | OPEN |
| DR-05 | Mateo ReyesMBChB · DipMinSurg · 2019 | Minor procedures · joint inj. | Wed + Fri afternoons | OPEN |
| NS-01 | Rae CrannRGN · Practice Nurse · 2014 | Vaccines · cervical · bloods | Daily · drop-in 11–12 | DROP-IN |
SHEET C-41.01
SHT C-41.01 — TREATMENTS SCHEDULE · WHAT WE DO, WHAT IT COSTS
PRIVATE FEES · NHS REFERRALS FREE
| CODE | TREATMENT | DESCRIPTION | DURATION | FEE (PRIVATE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-01 | General consultation | A 15-minute appointment with a GP for any reason. Comes with a written summary at the end. | 15 min | £ 80NHS · FREE |
| T-02 | Long consultation | Thirty minutes. For complex issues, multiple symptoms, or a first visit after a long absence. | 30 min | £ 140NHS · FREE |
| T-03 | Annual health check | Full bloods, blood pressure, BMI, written report. Recommended yearly for adults over 40. | 45 min | £ 240NHS · 50+ FREE |
| T-04 | Mole / skin lesion check | Dermoscopic exam by Dr Patel. Includes biopsy if indicated. Results in 7 days. | 25 min | £ 180NHS REFERRAL |
| T-05 | Cervical screening | By Rae Crann, practice nurse. NHS programme (5-yearly under 50, 3-yearly under 25). | 15 min | £ 0NHS · FREE |
| T-06 | Joint injection | Corticosteroid (kenalog) into shoulder, knee, hip, or wrist. Performed by Dr Reyes. | 20 min | £ 220+ DRUG £40 |
| T-07 | Minor surgery | Skin cyst, lipoma, ingrown nail. Local anaesthetic. Includes histology & stitches out. | 40 min | £ 340NHS REFERRAL |
| T-08 | Mental health · first | First mental health consultation with Dr Briar. CBT triage; medication only if needed. | 50 min | £ 220NHS · WAITLIST 14WK |
| T-09 | Contraception fit (IUD / implant) | Coil or implant insertion with Dr Crann. Includes 6-week check. | 30 min | £ 180NHS · FREE |
| T-10 | Travel vaccines | Vaccines for travel — yellow fever, rabies, typhoid, hep A. Country-specific advice. | 20 min | £ 60+ DRUG COSTS |
SHEET C-41.02
SHT C-41.02 — WEEKLY DOCTOR GRID
W/C 21·V·2026
DOCTOR
21Mon
22Tue
23Wed
24Thu
25Fri
— SAT
Dr HoweFAMILY MED
AM 09–13
4 of 16 left
4 of 16 left
PM 14–18
FULL
FULL
— off
AM 09–13
FULL
FULL
PM 14–18
6 of 16
6 of 16
— closed
Dr Crann (O)WOMEN'S HEALTH
AM 09–13
2 of 10
2 of 10
— off
AM 09–13
OPEN
OPEN
— off
AM 09–13
FULL
FULL
— closed
Dr PatelDERMATOLOGY
— off
AM 09–13
FULL
FULL
— off
AM + PM
FULL
FULL
— off
— closed
Dr BriarMENTAL HEALTH
PM 14–18
3 of 8
3 of 8
— off
PM 14–18
1 of 8
1 of 8
— off
PM 14–18
FULL
FULL
— closed
Dr ReyesMINOR SURGERY
— off
— off
PM 14–18
OPEN
OPEN
— off
PM 14–18
4 of 8
4 of 8
— closed
Nurse Crann (R)NURSE PRACTITIONER
DAILY drop-in 11–12
walk-in
walk-in
DAILY drop-in 11–12
walk-in
walk-in
DAILY drop-in 11–12
walk-in
walk-in
DAILY drop-in 11–12
walk-in
walk-in
DAILY drop-in 11–12
walk-in
walk-in
SAT clinic 10–13
OPEN
OPEN
SHEET C-41.03
SHT C-41.03 — PATIENT PATHWAY · TYPICAL JOURNEY
SCALE · NOT TO TIME
SHEET C-41.04
SHT C-41.04 — VISIT & SIGN BLOCK
PRACTICE INFO
— ADDRESS14 Lochrin Place · Tollcross · Edinburgh EH3 9QX. Three minutes' walk from Bruntsfield, fifteen from Princes Street.
— HOURSMon–Fri · 08:00 — 18:00. Saturday nurse-led clinic 10:00 — 13:00. Out-of-hours via NHS 24 (call 111).
— REGISTRATIONNHS patients welcome (postcode area EH3, EH9, EH10, EH11). Drop in any morning between 8:30 and 10:00 with photo ID and proof of address.
— PRIVATEPrivate consultations Wed afternoons + Saturday mornings. Direct billing to Bupa, Vitality, AXA, Aviva.
Linden Medical
PREPARED BY
S.R. · PRACTICE MGR
REVIEWED
C.H. / 21 may 26
STATUS
ISSUED · CURRENT
A closer look / Linden Medical
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