Celebrating NHS Lothian Bereavement Service’s Achievement
The NHS Lothian Bereavement Service has been awarded the prestigious Bereavement Charter for Scotland (Workforces).
World Kidney Day– Spotlight on the Renal Young Adult Service
As Thursday 13 March is World Kidney Day, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the Renal Young Adult Service in NHS Lothian, which was the first of its kind in Scotland.
SHI Interim report Publication
NHS Lothian today (Mon 3rd March 20205) welcomed the publication of the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry Interim Report into the delayed opening of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Department for Clinical Neurosciences.
BBC’s Surgeons: At the Edge of Life featuring NHS Lothian returns to screens tonight
The popular medical documentary series Surgeons: At the Edge of Life returns tonight (Wednesday 26 February, 9pm on BBC Two) and for the first time is in Scotland. The series offers a compelling insight into innovative surgeries taking place across Edinburgh and the Lothians, a region with a long and proud history in the field of medicine.
Knitted elephants bring comfort to grieving families at Edinburgh Children’s Hospital
A knitted elephant is at the heart of every memory box created by the dedicated palliative care team at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) in Edinburgh.
Red Dot Radio World Radio Day – Spotlight on red dot radio
Thursday 13 February 2025 is World Radio Day. In NHS Lothian we’re lucky to have several radio services across our sites.
Scan for Safety
Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray, and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the Scottish Government, Sir Gregor Smith, visited our interventional Radiology teams at the Royal Infirmary and DCN today to hear about implementation of the Scan for Safety initiative
Brian Houston – Former NHS Lothian Chairman
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former NHS Lothian Chairman, Brian Houston, who has died following an illness at the age of 76.
Who has given their Heart & Soul?
Our Celebrating Success Awards allow us to put our staff centre-stage and give them the recognition they deserve.
Stay Connected to NHS Lothian
Take a look at a selection of our recent posts on social media.
Exceptional Service
NHS Lothian staff are being honoured for their outstanding response to the COVID-19 pandemic and their exceptional service to the people of Lothian and beyond.
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