Patients can self-refer to Edinburgh CTACS by calling the CTACS patient-focused booking line: 0300 790 6296
Edinburgh GPs and their extended clinical teams can refer a patient to the CTAC services for assessment or review by completing the referral form and sending it to:
Loth.ctacedinburgh@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE EMAIL ADDRESS IS FOR USE BY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ONLY.
Secondary care clinicians can refer for dressings, wound care or suture/staple removal by providing the patient with the above self-referral telephone number.
Who to refer:
Patients can be referred or self-refer for:
Wound Care (All Types)
Doppler (ABPI) testing is now manual only (Clinician referral only)
Ear irrigation following preparation opens a new window “to all patients over 16 years”. The team will see patients from age 13 to assess and give advice about self-management but generally not irrigate. If symptoms continue despite that intervention, they should be referred to ENT for suction by the GP.
Removal of sutures/clips
Routine catheter changes for Non-Housebound patients as well as Trial Without Catheter (TWOC)