NHS Lanarkshire
Diabetes Retinal Screening Service
Buchanan Centre, Coatbridge
Your Appointment
Please note:
We also have clinics running in Central Health
Centre in Cumbernauld, Wishaw Health
Centre and Central Clinic in Hamilton.
If either of these venues is more convenient
for you, please contact us and we can arrange
for your next appointment to be scheduled
there or arrange an alternative appointment.
If you wish to contact us, please call on:
0300 303 0244
DRS Service
Coathill Hospital, Hospital Street
Coatbridge ML5 4DN
Travel information
Public transport:
full details of services can be obtained
from Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or
www.travelinescotland.com.
By car:
The Buchanan Centre is located at
125 - 130 Main Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3BJ.
v Disabled parking is available in the underground car park at the Buchanan Centre.
v For non blue badge holders — there is
a designated car park available for the
centre, which is a couple of minutes
walk away. A coin is available at the
centre to allow you to exit the car park.
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There are three main train stations within
Coatbridge: Blairhill, Sunnyside and
Whifflet Stations.
Please contact Network Rail customer
service on 03457 11 41 41 or alternatively
go to the Network Rail website for further
information on stations and timetables
www.networkrail.co.uk
Confidentiality and
use of patient information
For the purpose of your present and future
medical treatment, we will record details of
your care. Some use may be made of this
information for research purposes and to
help in the planning of health services for the
future. Some information will be processed on
a computer. Information about your care and
treatment may also be viewed by inspectors
authorised by the Scottish Government. At all
times great care will be taken to ensure that
your information is kept confidential.
The “Data Protection Act 1998” gives you
the right of access to any personal information
which NHS Lanarkshire hold about you either
in manual records or on its computers. If you
wish to apply for access to your data, or if you
would like more information about your rights
under the Act you should, in the first instance,
contact the Information Governance Manager
at Kirklands House on 01698 858079.
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When you arrive at the centre, please go
the main reception and someone will direct
you to where your appointment will be.
By Train:
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You have been given an appointment for the
Diabetes Retinal Screening Service. We are
based in the Buchanan Centre, Coatbridge.