Tag: NHS Lothian

Police have teamed up with NHS Lothian to launch a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at preventing vulnerable people going missing from hospitals.Like most major cities, Scotland's capital often sees people leaving medical facilities without giving...

NHS Lothian is on the hunt for some new blood on their board. The appointment of new non-exec directors would have to be ratified by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, with new...

Four major public sector organisations have agreed a new plan to develop Edinburgh BioQuarter.The five-year collaboration agreement involves The City of Edinburgh Council, NHS Lothian, Scottish Enterprise and the University of Edinburgh as official...

Art at the Heart of Muirhouse Artists Hans K Clausen and Lindsay Perth present two new public artworks created in collaboration with North Edinburgh residents and NHS staff commissioned as part of a public art...

Hibs  defender and GameChanger Ambassador Darren McGregor was at Tesco on Monday afternoon to help launch a Christmas Day event to help deliver Christmas cheer to those in need this festive season.Both Hibs and Hearts...

Earlier today NHS Lothian announced that they have sold the building to a developer, Downing Group, and that the sale will finalise when the new building at Little France is ready.The 4.01 acre site...

MSP Gordon MacDonald has praised NHS Lothian for hitting its accident and emergency target and he stressed that the public should value the crucial role that staff play in the service.He was commenting on...

An NHS Lothian GP has stressed the importance of people getting checked if they’ve had a cough for three weeks or more.Dr Lorna Porteous urged those who have a persistent cough, or have noticed someone...

The first patients to be treated in the new brain injury unit at the brand new Royal Edinburgh Campus in Morningside have been transferred there earlier this month.The Robert Fergusson Unit is a specialist...

NHS Lothian is being asked to hold a public meeting to update local residents on its plans for Southside Medical Practice. Conservative MSP Miles Briggs has demanded that the health board comesclean over their plans for...

St John's Hospital may still feel like a new addition to the NHS fold to some, but it needs a facelift and a £3.5m redevelopment has now begun.This will include a theatre for eye and...

The £48 million development of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital may just be the first phase but it has now been completed and the keys have been handed over to NHS Lothian.We visited last week...

If you live in the Lothians then you are urged to nominate your local healthcare heroes as the hunt for Scotland’s top health workers begins.Every year, the Scottish Health Awards recognise and reward dedicated NHS staff, support...

Women in the Lothians are being urged to go for their smear test when invited as Cervical Screening Awareness Week gets underway.Sue Payne, Cervical Screening Co-ordinator, today backed the call as she encouraged women...

The construction of three partnership centres in Edinburgh and West Lothian will start over the coming weeks after the financial contracts were agreed.The £27.6 million programme is being delivered by NHS Lothian in partnership...

Back in November I had a health issue which required investigating, the result of which was a wee operation yesterday. Initial findings have shown 'nothing untoward' although a biopsy has been taken to make...

Hibs have announced the launch of the new Public Social Partnership set up by the Club, the Hibernian Community Foundation and NHS Lothian.GameChanger aims to harness the power of football and utilise the Club’s...

We were up at the Sick Kids a few months back on a very cold morning when the sod cutting ceremony took place. Now only a short time later, NHS Lothian has made a...

It is a simple fact that more older people end up in hospital as a result of a fall than just about any other reason.A new campaign to encourage them to keep fit and healthy...

NHS Lothian have announced that their car parking attendants will now wear CCTV cameras in a move to promote safety.Staff working in car parks in the Western General, St John's and the Royal Edinburgh...

NHS Lothian have announced that the patient admitted to the Regional Infectious Diseases Unit at the Western General Hospital earlier today has tested negative for Ebola. A spokesman said: "We have robust systems in place...

Health Secretary, Shona Robison, has confirmed that NHS Lothian will receive an additional £37.7 million in 2015-16. This brings NHS Lothian’s general allocation increase to 3.2 per cent on 2014-15, bringing the board’s general allocation...

Even if you have already joined the NHS Organ Donor Register you are encouraged to talk to your nearest and dearest about your wishes on organ donation. NHS Lothian now boasts the highest percentage of...

A third patient, involved in a cluster of cases of Clostridium difficile, has died.The patient died at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on Sunday from an underlying cause, following another illness.The patient had the...

Plans for a new £12-million health and social care hub in the heart of Muirhouse have taken another major step forward and ground works will begin on Monday.The planning application for the North West...

The Health Environment Inspectorate is responsible for reducing risk to patients through a regime of inspecting hospitals for any infection risk. They focus on ensuring that the care facility is safe and clean and...

'When I first encountered Art in Healthcare' says renowned artist Barbara Rae 'it was 'just' paintings in hospitals.  Now it is so much more.'Barbara, who has recently taken over as patron of the charity,...

Plans for the co-location of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Clinical Neurosciences (RHSC + DCN) at Little France have been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council.This major development will...

NHS Lothian has today launched the public consultation into its groundbreaking vision for the future of healthcare.The health board is asking for feedback on its major new proposals, called “Our Health, Our Care, Our...

 Images of the new hospital releasedArchitects' impressions of how the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Clinical Neurosciences will look have been released today.The computer generated fly-through video (link below) shows...