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NHS Lothian hospitals to feature in BBC Two documentary
The BBC Two medical documentary series Surgeons: At the Edge of Life returns on Wednesday evening (26 February, 9pm) and for the first time is set...
Hibs pay tribute to former director Brian Houston
Hibs have paid tribute to former director, Brian Houston, who has sadly died following an illness, aged 76.
A statement on the Club's website reads:
"In...
NHS Lothian urges flu vaccine for children this winter
NHS Lothian is urging parents and carers to sign up for the flu vaccine for their children's protection this winter.
The nasal...
Drone deliveries become a reality in the capital
For the first time NHS laboratory specimens have been delivered by drone earlier on Wednesday from Edinburgh Bioquarter to the Borders General Hospital in...
Sweeping cuts loom as health board wrestles with £133m shortfall
Health chiefs warn closing the budget gap will involve cutting "into the muscle" of the region's health services
Dealing with the financial shortfall could lead...
Some improvement needed after inspection at St John’s Hospital
Inspectors found that hand cleaning was being missed where there was a suspected Covid-19 outbreak among patients at St John's Hospital in Livingston.
Although staff...
NHS Lothian nurse meets royals at the NHS Big Tea 75th anniversary party
A nurse who is a clinical lead at NHS Lothian, Fiona Shanks from Edinburgh, met with Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of...
NHS Lothian first to use PCR testing for Strep A cases
Lab teams in NHS Lothian are the first in Scotland to develop and use PCR testing to detect Group A Strep cases among patients...
NHS Lothian issue up to date advice on dealing with respiratory viruses
NHS Lothian say that an increasing number of respiratory viruses in Lothian is adding extra pressure on the hospital system.
Cases of Flu are surging...
NHS Lothian ask relatives to help
After warnings that hospitals and GP services are being stretched beyond capacity NHS Lothian explains how relatives and carers can help.
Calum Campbell, Chief Executive...
Gareth’s looking forward to Christmas this year
A young father from Fife is planning for the best Christmas after being given a second chance with a liver transplant.
Gareth Weeks, 38, was...
NHS staff in awards finals
Eight NHS Lothian health and social care workers recognised as awards finalists
Five individuals and three teams from NHS Lothian have been named as finalists in...
NHS Lothian warns of another Covid-19 wave
NHS Lothian have urged residents in the Edinburgh and Lothian area to think twice about visiting accident and emergency departments this winter amid warnings...
Mountain rescue saves a life and sparks friendship
Off-duty NHS Lothian physiotherapist Courtney Ferguson (27), leapt into action to save a fellow hillwalker's life whilst scaling Ben Nevis.
Like many others during the...
NHS Lothian enlist help from Dads Rock supporting dads with babies in neonatal care
Dads Rock, the charity which aims to inspire dads and families to improve outcomes for children, is helping NHS Lothian to launch a weekly...
NHS Lothian welcomes visitors back to hospitals
Visitors are being welcomed back into hospitals in the NHS Lothian area, in line with the relaxation of national Covid-19 restrictions.
Up to two visitors...
NHS staff and patients walk for Ukraine
NHS Lothian staff and patients at the Robert Fergusson Unit (RFU) have walked four million steps in under a month to raise money for Ukraine.
Four million...
NHS Lothian roll out new online Wellbeing Hub
NHS Lothian Children’s Services says that thousands of children and young people across Scotland will now have access to important wellbeing resources with the...
Flu vaccinations now available once more
A total of 317,255 adult flu vaccines have already been delivered across Lothian but anyone eligible who has not yet been vaccinated has been...
Vote for James to win a lifetime achievement award
Edinburgh healthcare manager James Shanley who works with NHS Lothian has been nominated for a prestigious Our Health Heroes lifetime achievement award for his...
Coronavirus – half a million booster vaccinations delivered in Lothian
NHS Lothian announced on Tuesday that the body along with the region's four Health and Social Care Partnerships has administered more than half a...
NHS Lothian apologise for failures
NHS bosses have apologised to a patient who did not receive adequate mental health support for over a year after they were admitted to Royal...
Coronavirus – EICC reopens as mass vaccination centre
NHS Lothian has reopened its city centre mass vaccination centre today as part of measures to increase the number of daily doses of booster...
NHS Lothian urge everyone to avoid A&E unless situation is “life threatening”
NHS Lothian said today that its hospital sector was under immense pressure and urged patients not to attend A&E unless their condition was life...
Coronavirus – drop in clinics for 12 to 15 year-olds open
Young people aged 12 to 15 will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine at drop-in clinics across Lothian from Monday.
Mass clinics are set...
Mass vaccination centre at EICC to close
The mass vaccination centre at the EICC on Morrison Street will close later this month.
The centre will have delivered more than 250,000 doses...
NHS Lothian opening drop in vaccination clinic at The Gyle on Tuesday
NHS Lothian will launch a dedicated vaccination drop-in clinic in Gyle Shopping Centre on Tuesday as part of the campaign to target younger people.
The...
New NHS Lothian saddle up for vaccine partnership at Musselburgh Racecourse
NHS Lothian have partnered with Musselburgh Racecourse to deliver a series of pop-up vaccination clinics to help in the race against Covid-19.
By bringing the...
NHS Lothian teams up with Lothian Buses in vaccination drive
NHS Lothian has joined forces with Lothian Buses to provide a mobile vaccination hub to deliver teenage booster jabs for meningitis, polio, diphtheria and...
It’s Good to Give and NHS Lothian team up on mental health support
NHS Lothian and Edinburgh-based charity It’s Good 2 Give have joined forces to increase the availability of mental health support for children and young...
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