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Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month: Unity in Diversity
This South Asian Heritage Month, we sat down with our colleagues to learn about what they enjoy most about working at NHS Lothian, the values they have in common with their colleagues, the food that remind them of home, and the traditions that help them stay connected to their culture – embracing this year’s theme ‘Unity in diversity’.
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Impact on Travel and Pharmacy Access Following Princes Street Fire
Patients and visitors are advised of ongoing travel disruption and the temporary closure of a Boots Pharmacy following the major fire on Princes Street, while investigations and structural safety works continue.
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NHS Lothian Equality & Inclusion Lead Awarded MBE
Mrs Rakiya Suleiman, our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, has been awarded an honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by His Majesty The King for her outstanding work to eliminating discrimination and advancing equality.
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SNAP trial finds safer antibiotic for staph blood infections
CIRG recently announced that the SNAP study, a landmark international clinical trial, has identified the optimal antibiotics for staph infection, a breakthrough that will change treatment for this life-threatening condition.
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Cystoscopy successes on show for Health Secretary at the Western General Hospital
The Western General Hospital played host to Angela Constance, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care, when she visited a cystoscopy outpatient clinic on Tuesday 30 June.
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NHS Lothian awarded funding for innovative new weight management care
Thousands of people across Lothian are set to benefit from faster access to personalised weight management support through a new programme backed by £7.7 million of funding.
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Protecting young people against MenB
Thousands of young people in Lothian and the rest of Scotland are to be offered vaccination against meningococcal B disease (MenB) this summer.
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Consultation launched to improve healthcare services for Deaf and Deafblind children and young people
NHS Lothian has launched a new consultation to better understand what high-quality healthcare services look like for Deaf and Deafblind children, young people and their families, both in community settings and in hospitals. The feedback gathered will help shape future improvements across services.
Who has given their Heart & Soul?
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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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