Year: 2024
NHS Lothian celebrates New Year Honours Recognition for key figures
Calum Campbell, former Chief Executive of NHS Lothian is to be awarded an OBE for services to healthcare in Scotland. Joining him on the Honours list is NHS Lothian Equality and Diversity Adviser Rakiya Suleiman who receives an MBE for services to eliminating discrimination and advancing equality and good relations.
December 31, 2024
Winter plans in place in NHS Lothian
Robust plans are in place across NHS Lothian this winter to help patients receive the right health care in the right place.
December 20, 2024
Double whammy for NHS Lothian Staff Member winning two prestigious photography awards
A member of the e-Health team is celebrating after winning a double whammy in a prestigious photography competition.
December 18, 2024
NHS Lothian launch new website to help patients with cancer
NHS Lothian is excited to launch a brand-new website for the Edinburgh Cancer Centre. Designed with input from both patients and NHS staff, this website is packed with valuable resources to support patients and their families throughout their cancer journey.
NHS Lothian has appointed a new Director of People and Culture
Tom Power has been appointed into the role, which is a post he will take up early next year following the retirement of Janis Butler, who leaves after 36 years working in the NHS, predominantly within NHS Lothian.
December 16, 2024
Improvement Work In Women’s Services
A list of comprehensive reviews and concrete actions have been taken after concerns were raised
December 11, 2024
Pharmacy receives highest honour
Four senior members of the Pharmacy Team have been recognised with one of the highest honours in their profession: Fellowship of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
December 5, 2024
NHS Lothian Midwife invents pioneering theatre scrubs
A midwife has created a “game-changing” new product that has potential to revolutionise neonatal care and improve outcomes for tiny newborn babies.
Four NHS Lothian Nurses Honoured with Prestigious Queen’s Nurse Awards
Four community nurses from across Lothian have received the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse.
December 2, 2024
Eye Pavilion – Services up and running in temporary new locations
Services have migrated smoothly from the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP) and are up and running in their temporary new locations, to allow urgent repair works to take place.
November 28, 2024
NHS Lothian reaffirms its commitment to gender equality
NHS Lothian has reaffirmed its commitment to embedding a strong culture of gender equality by signing up to achieve the Equally Safe at Work Development Award
November 26, 2024
Supporting people who have experienced sexual assault
New facilities providing healthcare for people who have experienced sexual assault or rape, and a pioneering service for children and young people who have experienced harm and abuse, have been opened.
November 19, 2024
