Tag: NHS Lothian
Sharon praised for helping injured pensioner
Sharon Gill 45 works for NHS Lothian at the Western General. While she was on a night out her professional skills swung into action and she helped an elderly lady who had a nasty...
Parents urged to consent to flu vaccination
Parents of primary school children in NHS Lothian are being encouraged to act now to get their children ready to flight flu this winter.
Following last year’s bad flu season, health professionals today highlighted the...
Initiative launched to prevent patients going missing from hospital
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 seeks new board members
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...
New public partnership at Edinburgh Bioquarter
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...
New artworks unveiled at Pennywell All Care Centre
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...
Darren McGregor helps to deliver Christmas cheer to those in need
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...
Sick Kids sold to developer in midst of community right to buy
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...
NHS Lothian hits four-hour A&E target
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...
GP urges people not to ignore persistent cough
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...
Robert Fergusson national brain injury unit opened
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...
MSP wants public meeting over future of Southside Medical Practice
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...
Redevelopment work begins at St John’s
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...
Royal Edinburgh Hospital campus handed over to NHS Lothian
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...
The search is on for local healthcare heroes!
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...
#getcheckedearly Cervical Screening Awareness Week
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...
NHS Lothian and councils start work on new partnership centres
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...
Thank You To The Western General
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 launch new Public Social Partnership with NHS Lothian
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...
Time lapse of the new Sick Kids Hospital
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...
Council and NHS begin campaign against falling over
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...
Hospital car park staff to wear CCTV cameras
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...
Patient tests negative for Ebola
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...
Additional NHS Lothian funding confirmed for next year
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...
Public urged to discuss organ donation with family
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...
Third patient in C-diff cluster dies
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...
Muirhouse Health Centre – works begin on Monday
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...
St John’s Hospital – Inspection team calls for action
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...
Art in Healthcare exhibition at Atticsalt
'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 now submitted for new Sick Children’s hospital at Little France
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...
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