Tag: NHS Lothian
NHSScotland urges Lothian residents to look after themselves this Easter
With a series of public holidays over the next fortnight NHSScotland is urging people in Lothian to plan ahead.
The Be Ready for Easter campaign, which launched earlier this month, is reminding local people to...
Inspectors Call for Western General to improve
Inspectors have called for further improvements at Edinburgh's Western General Hospital although most wards and clinical areas were found to be clean.
The Healthcare Environment Inspectorate report - published today - highlighted a number of...
NHS Lothian press officer nominated for award
An NHS Lothian press officer has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Victoria Mundell, 22, has been named as a finalist for Young Communicator of the Year in the Institute of Internal Communication’s...
NHS Lothian make new appointment
The Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing has announced the appointment of a new member to Lothian NHS Board.
The new member is:
Shulah Allan who is Chairperson of the Edinburgh Development Group and has been...
NHS Lothian want you to tweet to them
People living in Lothian are being given the chance to tweet their views on sexual health and HIV services.
NHS Lothian is looking for feedback on their plans to improve sexual health and reduce the...
NHS Lothian launch Heart Manual DVD
NHS Lothian’s award- winning Heart Manual has launched its first ever DVD version which NHS Lothian hope will make it more accessible to minority groups.
The DVD hopes to build on the worldwide...
NHS Lothian asks questions about alcohol use
As part of a national programme to address Scotland’s alcohol use, patients attending A&E departments in Lothian are being asked to complete a simple alcohol self assessment questionnaire.
The move is part...
Top accolade for NHS Lothian CEO
NHS Lothian’s chief executive has been awarded a top accolade for his work in healthcare management.
Professor James Barbour OBE has been granted a Companionship of the Institute of Healthcare Management (IHM) in...