Gartnavel General

• If your optician is closed please contact NHS 24 for advice (08454 24 24 24).
• If you have an eye injury that requires immediate emergency treatment go to the nearest Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department.
• If your eye problem requires treatment by an Eye Doctor (Ophthalmologist) your optometrist can refer you to your local hospital. Your GP and local A&E can also do this.
• If this problem is urgent you may be referred to the new Glasgow Ophthalmology Acute Referral Centre (ARC) at Gartnavel General Hospital.
• If you are already attending an eye clinic and have an issue regarding your condition, make your consultant's secretary at the hospital your first call.

Children

Eye emergencies or injuries should attend their local A&E department or the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill).

• Clinic 1 Reception 0141 211 3065
• Clinic 2 Reception 0141 211 3066
• ENT- Clinic 3 Reception 0141 211 3070
• Respiratory Clinic Reception 0141 211 3072

Patients must visit their GP before making an appointment at the Brownlee and will be seen at the Brownlee only if the practice is unable to meet their pre-travel needs. A referral letter from the GP is not necessary unless the patient has, for example, a very complicated medical history. This is an appointment-only service. You can make an appointment by phoning the travel clinic reception (after discussing your travel plans with your GP). Patients can also be referred by health professionals.

You are strongly advised to make an appointment at least 6 weeks before your planned departure date. You should be aware that, for some vaccines, multiple doses are required to get sufficient protection, and it is necessary to spread these over a number of weeks: for example a primary course of rabies vaccine requires 3 doses, spread over 28 days and costs 3 x £42.00 = £126.00. A charge is made for all vaccinations and antimalarial tablets supplied by the Travel Clinic.

A price list is available here .

Your GP practice may be able to supply some vaccines free (or for a prescription charge).

The Brownlee Travel Clinic also offers appointments for travellers who have returned home unwell. This is by referral only from GPs or a hospital doctors. Referrals can be made by letter or fax. An appointment is usually available within 1- 4 weeks.