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More than 400 Lothian patients are waiting for surgery to treat endometriosis
Data obtained under freedom of information legislation shows more than 400 NHS Lothian patients are waiting for surgery to treat an often debilitatingly painful condition.
It also show one...
New £7.7m weight management programme to support thousands across Lothians
Edinburgh and Lothians residents could benefit from a new £7.7m digital weight management programme designed to ease pressure on local GP practices.
NHS Lothian secured the...
Weight loss jabs introduced on NHS in West Lothian
West Lothian will join a region wide pilot scheme offering weight loss jabs free of charge to patients.
Weight loss injections including Mounjaro and Wegovy have become very popular but are expensive with monthly costs ...
New guidance for hospital visitors to protect against flu
NHS Lothian has issued guidance on urgent precautions which will help protect patients and staff against flu this winter.
The health board expects a surge...
West Lothian’s joint health board spends last of it reserve cash
West Lothian’s crisis in care funding has reached the point where the last of its cash reserves will run out this year, officials have...
Tesco wins licence despite NHS concerns
A new planned Tesco superstore in Whitburn’s Heartland’s development has been granted a provisional alcohol licence after councillors rejected NHS objections.
NHS Lothian provided a...
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...
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