Murrayfield Medical Practice | NHS GP Appointments & Hours
This practical guide helps patients use Murrayfield Medical Practice in Edinburgh for GP appointments, opening hours, phone access, registration, catchment checks, repeat prescriptions, Patient Services, test results, medical records, NHS 24 out-of-hours help, map directions and official verification links.
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Murrayfield Medical Practice: appointments, opening hours, phone number and NHS Scotland services
Murrayfield Medical Practice is an NHS Scotland GP surgery at 13b Riversdale Crescent, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5QX. The official phone number is 0131 337 6151. Patients commonly search for Murrayfield Medical Practice appointments, opening hours, phone number, prescriptions, Patient Services, registration, catchment area, test results, NHS 24, parking, disabled access and urgent-care advice. This page explains the practical route for each task.
Address
Murrayfield Medical Practice, 13b Riversdale Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5QX. Use the full address because Murrayfield Medical Centre at Saughton Crescent is a different practice.
Phone number
Call 0131 337 6151 for appointment booking, reception help, cancellations, registration questions and if you cannot use digital services.
Opening hours
Official pages list Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, with weekends closed. The practice closes daily from 12:30pm to 1:30pm for staff training.
Registration
Patients must live inside the practice boundary to register. The official page also says it will not accept certain boundary-overlap registrations from patients already registered locally.
Appointments
Appointments are by booking only. The appointment lines open from 8am, and the practice asks reception questions to direct you to the right care.
Urgent warning
Use NHS 24 on 111 when the practice is closed and the problem cannot wait. Use 999 for life-threatening emergencies.
Most useful Murrayfield-specific takeaway: this practice uses phone booking for GP/nurse appointments, with more on-the-day and next-day GP appointments released from 8am. Do not walk in expecting to be seen without an appointment or without contacting reception first.
What do you need from Murrayfield Medical Practice today?
Most delays happen when patients use the wrong route: walking in without an appointment, calling for test results in the morning, phoning repeat prescriptions when not housebound, or waiting for the GP when the problem needs NHS 24 or 999.
Murrayfield GP route finder
This is general signposting only. It does not diagnose symptoms or replace urgent medical help.
How to request an NHS GP appointment at Murrayfield Medical Practice
Murrayfield Medical Practice says appointments can be booked up to 6 weeks in advance with a GP or nurse. Phone lines are open from 8am to 6pm. The practice has increased on-the-day and next-day GP appointment availability, released from 8am Monday to Friday, for acute problems that need quicker review but are not 999 emergencies.
| Route | Best for | What to prepare | When not to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone 0131 337 6151 from 8am | Same-day, next-day or pre-bookable GP/nurse appointment requests. | Symptoms, when it started, severity, medicines, allergies and when you can attend or take a call. | Do not use for life-threatening symptoms that need 999. |
| Advance appointment | Non-urgent GP or nurse appointments that can be planned up to 6 weeks ahead. | Preferred doctor/nurse if relevant, availability, reason for appointment and access needs. | Do not wait 4–6 weeks if symptoms are worsening or unsafe. |
| Telephone appointment | Problems where phone advice or follow-up may be suitable. | Safe callback number, times you can answer, symptoms and medication list. | Do not choose phone only if you may need urgent physical examination. |
| Nurse appointment | Bloods, reviews, smear tests and nurse-led care. | What test/review is needed, who requested it and any deadline. | Do not book nurse care for undiagnosed severe symptoms needing urgent clinical triage. |
| NHS 24 / 999 | Urgent help when closed or emergencies. | Current symptoms, medication, address, age and immediate risk. | Do not use 111 for life-threatening emergencies; call 999. |
On-the-day and next-day GP appointments
These become available from 8am Monday to Friday and are intended for acute conditions that need quick review but are not serious enough for 999.
Why reception asks questions
The reception team is trained to ask questions so your call can be directed to the right person at the right time. Giving clear information helps avoid the wrong appointment type.
Better phone request example: “I am registered with Murrayfield Medical Practice. I need help with ____. It started ____. It is getting better/worse. I take ____. I am worried because ____. I can attend at ____ or take a call at ____. Please advise whether this should be GP, nurse, pharmacist, NHS 24 or 999.”
Murrayfield Medical Practice opening hours
Official pages list Murrayfield Medical Practice opening hours as Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with Saturday and Sunday closed. The practice also says it closes daily between 12:30pm and 1:30pm for staff training. If you have an urgent health concern during that midday closure, call the usual practice number and follow the recorded instructions; for life-threatening emergencies, call 999.
| Day / time | Listed access | Practical patient tip |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8am to 6pm | Phone lines open from 8am; same/next-day GP appointments become available from 8am. |
| Tuesday | 8am to 6pm | Ask reception if an early nurse appointment is suitable for bloods, review or smear test. |
| Wednesday | 8am to 6pm | For test results, phone after 2pm. |
| Thursday | 8am to 6pm | Check official notices before attending because protected learning closures can occur. |
| Friday | 8am to 6pm | Order repeat medication early before weekends, holidays or travel. |
| Daily midday closure | 12:30pm to 1:30pm | Do not attend without an appointment during closure. Call the practice number and follow instructions if urgent. |
| Saturday / Sunday | Closed | Use NHS 24 on 111 for urgent non-emergency help and 999 for emergencies. |
Protected learning and public holidays: the official contact page lists specific 2026 public-holiday closures and four protected-learning half-day closures. Always check the official contact page before travelling around holidays or staff-training dates.
Register with Murrayfield Medical Practice
Before trying to register, check that your address is inside the Murrayfield Medical Practice catchment area. The official practice-area page says you must be inside the boundary to register. The join-the-surgery page also says new patients complete an NHS registration form and a practice health questionnaire.
Check catchment first
The practice boundary includes areas around Gorgie, Dalry, West Maitland Street, Belford Road, Queensferry Road, Clermiston, Stenhouse and nearby boundary lines.
Complete the correct forms
The official join page says new patients need an NHS registration form and a practice health questionnaire so the practice can collect important medical history while records transfer.
Prepare medication details
If you take regular medicines, register early, keep a supply while records transfer and ask about repeat-prescription access once registered.
| Prepare this | Why it matters | Practical tip |
|---|---|---|
| Current address | Registration depends on being inside the practice boundary. | Use your current Edinburgh address, not a previous address. |
| NHS/CHI details if known | Helps match your NHS Scotland record accurately. | Bring any NHS letters, prescriptions or previous GP details if available. |
| Previous GP details | Helps transfer your record safely. | Include practice name, town and country if moving from elsewhere in the UK. |
| Medication and allergies | Important for safe prescribing and medication reviews. | Do not wait until regular medication runs out before registering. |
| Access or communication needs | Helps the practice support wheelchair access, hearing loop, interpreter needs or other communication preferences. | Mention this early, not only on the day of appointment. |
Boundary-overlap warning: the official join page says the practice will not accept new registrations from patients who currently live in its practice area but are already registered at another practice within that practice’s boundary. Check the official wording before applying.
Repeat prescriptions, Patient Services and nominated pharmacy
The official prescriptions page says the easiest way to order repeat prescriptions is through the GP online system, Patient Services. You can also bring the paper form to the surgery from 8am or hand your request slip to your local pharmacy. The practice does not usually take repeat prescription requests by phone or email, except for housebound patients with no computer access.
Patient Services
Use Patient Services to view repeat medications and choose the items you need. If an item is missing or unavailable, the page says you can use the message box.
Nominated pharmacy
The practice lets patients change their nominated pharmacy. Pharmacy collection timing depends on the pharmacy collecting and dispensing the prescription.
3 to 5 working days
The official prescriptions page says you can usually collect your prescription from the pharmacy 3 to 5 working days after ordering. Request early before weekends, holidays or travel.
Prescription checklist: include medicine name, strength, dose, how many days you have left, nominated pharmacy, whether a review is due and whether you have side effects. For medicine questions, ask a local pharmacist, arrange a routine telephone call with a GP, or ask about the practice pharmacist.
Test results, medical records, complaints and online services
Test results
The appointment page says test results are only given out after 2pm. This helps protect morning appointment-line capacity.
Medical records
The practice says GP records include conditions, allergies and medicines. You can request a copy of your medical record through a Subject Access Request.
Subject Access Request
If you need specific notes, test results or clinic letters, be specific about the date range or document type so the practice can locate the information more efficiently.
Feedback and complaints
The feedback form is not for clinical or medication requests. For complaints, the practice explains local resolution, investigation and SPSO escalation routes.
Online services
Patient Services can support repeat prescriptions and some online tasks. Make sure your email and mobile number are correct.
Do not use feedback for clinical requests
The official feedback form clearly says it is not for clinical or medication requests and no correspondence will be entered into for those requests.
NHS 24, urgent help and 999 near Murrayfield Medical Practice
Routine GP appointment routes are not emergency services. Use the safest route based on symptom severity and timing.
Call 999 now
Use 999 for life-threatening symptoms such as chest pain, severe breathing difficulty, stroke signs, collapse, severe bleeding, major injury, seizure not stopping or severe allergic reaction.
Use NHS 24 on 111
From 6pm to 8am Monday to Friday and at weekends, NHS 24 provides out-of-hours help. NHS 24 also provides medical advice during the day.
Use the practice
Use Murrayfield Medical Practice for routine GP/nurse appointments, repeat prescriptions, test-result queries, records, registration and planned care.
Do not wait for a GP reply if someone may be seriously ill or injured. Call 999 or seek emergency care immediately. For urgent but non-life-threatening medical help when the surgery is closed, call NHS 24 on 111.
Murrayfield Medical Practice map: 13b Riversdale Crescent, Edinburgh EH12 5QX
Use the full address: Murrayfield Medical Practice, 13b Riversdale Crescent, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5QX. The official contact page says the entrance has ramp access, automatic door openers, wheelchair-accessible waiting room, consulting room and toilet facilities, a deaf loop system, disabled parking in front of the entrance and restricted on-street parking nearby.
Use the exact practice name
Search for “Murrayfield Medical Practice, 13b Riversdale Crescent, EH12 5QX” to avoid the separate Murrayfield Medical Centre at Saughton Crescent.
Parking and access
Disabled parking is listed in front of the entrance. On-street parking is restricted on Riversdale Crescent or Murrayfield Road, so allow extra time.
Accessibility
Ramp access, automatic doors, wheelchair-accessible facilities and deaf loop are listed. Confirm before travelling if access is essential.
Patient Services and repeat prescription help for Murrayfield patients
Murrayfield Medical Practice uses Patient Services for repeat prescriptions. This is different from many NHS England practices that rely on NHS App prescription ordering, so Scottish patients should follow the practice’s own online system instructions.
When Patient Services helps
It can show repeat medications and dosage, let you choose items you need, and support prescription requests without phoning reception.
When to contact the surgery
Contact the practice if an item is missing, unavailable, too early to order, review-dependent, or if you are housebound and cannot access online ordering.
Read the official repeat prescription page. This is the safest local source for Murrayfield-specific prescription rules.
Common Murrayfield Medical Practice mistakes to avoid
Confusing two Murrayfield practices
This guide is for Murrayfield Medical Practice at Riversdale Crescent, not Murrayfield Medical Centre at Saughton Crescent.
Walking in expecting to be seen
The opening-times page says all consultations are by appointment. Contact reception first.
Calling without details
Prepare symptoms, timing, severity, medication and callback availability before calling.
Calling for test results before 2pm
The appointments page says test results are only given out after 2pm.
Trying to order repeat prescriptions by phone
The practice does not usually take repeat prescription requests by phone or email unless housebound with no computer access.
Not checking catchment
You must be inside the practice boundary to register with the surgery.
Attending during midday closure
The practice closes daily from 12:30pm to 1:30pm for staff training unless you already have an appointment.
Not cancelling appointments
Give at least 24 hours’ notice where possible. Reminder texts can include cancellation instructions.
Leaving prescriptions too late
Pharmacy collection can usually take 3 to 5 working days after ordering. Plan around weekends and holidays.
Using feedback forms for clinical requests
The practice feedback form says it is not for clinical or medication requests.
Official Murrayfield Medical Practice links and NHS Scotland resources
Use these official or high-trust links after reading the relevant explanation above. They are not placed in the hero so users first get a practical answer and then verify or act through the correct official page.
Official practice website
Use for live notices, staff-training closure information, appointments, prescriptions, registration and practice updates.
Official practice websiteOfficial appointment page
Use for phone booking, on-the-day appointments, telephone calls, nurse appointments and cancellation guidance.
Official appointment pageOfficial contact page
Use for address, phone number, parking, access, public holiday closures and protected learning dates.
Official contact pageOfficial registration page
Use for registration forms, catchment guidance and new-patient requirements.
Official registration pageOfficial repeat prescription page
Use for Patient Services, paper request, pharmacy request, nominated pharmacy and serial prescription information.
Official repeat prescription pageNHS 24 service listing
Use for NHS Scotland service listing, address, phone number and normal opening information.
NHS 24 GP listingNHS 24
Use NHS 24 on 111 for urgent non-emergency help when the surgery is closed or when you are unsure what to do.
Official NHS 24 websiteOfficial complaints procedure
Use for local complaint steps, time limits, interpreter support and SPSO escalation information.
Official complaints procedureGoogle map
Use for directions to 13b Riversdale Crescent, Murrayfield, Edinburgh EH12 5QX.
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Murrayfield Medical Practice appointments
Patients searching appointments usually need to know when to phone, whether same-day appointments exist, how telephone appointments work and why reception asks triage questions. Phone from 8am and give clear details.
Murrayfield Medical Practice opening hours
Official pages list Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, with weekends closed and daily 12:30pm–1:30pm staff-training closure.
Murrayfield Medical Practice phone number
The official phone number is 0131 337 6151. Prepare your symptoms, urgency, medicine list and availability before calling.
Murrayfield Medical Practice registration
Registration depends on the practice boundary. New patients complete NHS registration and a practice health questionnaire.
Murrayfield Medical Practice prescriptions
Repeat prescriptions should normally be ordered through Patient Services, paper form at surgery or local pharmacy, not by phone or email.
Murrayfield Medical Practice Patient Services
Patient Services is the main online prescription route. The practice can issue a registration letter after confirming you are registered.
Murrayfield Medical Practice Edinburgh
This guide is for the Edinburgh practice at 13b Riversdale Crescent, EH12 5QX, near Murrayfield/Roseburn area.
Murrayfield Medical Practice NHS 24
Use NHS 24 on 111 from 6pm to 8am Monday to Friday and at weekends when the surgery is closed and the problem cannot wait.
Murrayfield Medical Practice complaints
Complaints should follow the official complaints procedure. Do not use feedback forms for clinical or medication requests.
Deep dive into Murrayfield Medical Practice access
Deep dive into appointment access
Murrayfield’s appointment route is phone-led. The most important practical point is calling from 8am for on-the-day or next-day GP availability and explaining the reason clearly so reception can route the call.
Deep dive into telephone appointments
The practice offers on-the-day and pre-bookable telephone calls, normally between 8am–9am or 12pm–2pm. Keep your phone available and confirm the callback number.
Deep dive into prescriptions and Patient Services
Patient Services can reduce phone pressure and help patients select repeat medicines. Plan around the 3 to 5 working day pharmacy collection window.
Deep dive into registration and catchment
Registration is not just filling a form. You must check the boundary, complete the NHS form and practice questionnaire, and prepare medication and previous GP details.
Deep dive into urgent vs routine GP care
Use the practice for routine and practice-managed urgent problems, NHS 24 on 111 for urgent non-emergency help when closed, and 999 for immediate life-threatening symptoms.
Deep dive into map, accessibility and travel
Ramp access, automatic doors, wheelchair-accessible facilities and deaf loop are listed, but parking is restricted around Riversdale Crescent and Murrayfield Road.
Murrayfield Medical Practice FAQ
Murrayfield Medical Practice is at 13b Riversdale Crescent, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5QX.
The official phone number is 0131 337 6151.
Official pages list Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, with Saturday and Sunday closed. The practice also closes daily from 12:30pm to 1:30pm for staff training.
Phone 0131 337 6151. Appointment lines open from 8am, and on-the-day and next-day GP appointments become available from 8am Monday to Friday.
No. The official opening-times page says all consultations are by appointment and asks patients not to arrive expecting to be seen without an appointment or contacting reception first.
Use Patient Services, bring the paper form to the surgery from 8am, or hand your request slip to your local pharmacy. Repeat prescriptions are not normally taken by phone or email unless you are housebound with no computer access.
The official prescriptions page says you can usually collect your prescription from the pharmacy 3 to 5 working days after ordering.
Check that you live inside the practice boundary, then follow the official join-the-surgery process with the NHS registration form and practice health questionnaire.
From 6pm to 8am Monday to Friday and at weekends, call NHS 24 on 111 for urgent non-emergency help. Call 999 for life-threatening emergencies.
No. This is an independent MedicalGroupUK.org guide. It is not the official NHS Scotland, NHS 24 or Murrayfield Medical Practice website. Always verify live details through official sources.
Final patient summary
Murrayfield Medical Practice is listed at 13b Riversdale Crescent, Murrayfield, Edinburgh EH12 5QX. The official phone number is 0131 337 6151. Opening is listed as Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with daily 12:30pm to 1:30pm staff-training closure.
Safe route reminder
For GP or nurse appointments, phone the practice and give clear details. For repeat prescriptions, use Patient Services, paper form or pharmacy route. For urgent non-emergency help when closed, use NHS 24 on 111. For life-threatening symptoms, call 999.