Year: 2024

Calum Campbell, Chief Executive of NHS Lothian retires today after 40 years’ service to the NHS. Calum began his career as a nurse and then Health Visitor before going on to senior leadership roles in Wales and Scotland, serving as Chief Executive at NHS Borders and NHS Lanarkshire before joining NHS Lothian in 2020.

May 31, 2024

Two NHS Lothian nurses picked up awards at the highly prestigious RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards. The awards showcase the very best of nursing across Scotland, highlighting and celebrating the unwavering commitment and remarkable professional care provided by nursing staff.

May 27, 2024

The Infected Blood Inquiry has now published its report. The inquiry focussed on the transmission of Hepatitis B, HIV and Hepatitis C through blood components and plasma products during the 1970s, 80s and early 90s, and issued its findings and recommendations on Monday (May 20).

May 21, 2024

The Infected Blood Inquiry published its report today (Monday May 20). The inquiry, which focussed on the transmission of Hepatitis B, HIV and Hepatitis C through blood components and plasma products during the 1970s, 80s and early 90s, issued its findings and recommendations. The inquiry began taking evidence in April 2019 after it was announced by Government in 2017.

May 20, 2024

NHS Lothian’s Director of Public Health last week (April 24 2024) published a new annual report which provides an in-depth analysis into the health of the population of Lothian.

April 30, 2024

Two units which provide vital care and treatment to some of the most unwell patients in Scotland have been transformed by NHS Lothian as part of a multi-million pound investment.

April 19, 2024

Four NHS Lothian nurses, along with a Lothian nursing team, have been announced as finalists in the prestigious RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2024. The awards showcase the very best of nursing across Scotland, highlighting, and celebrating the unwavering commitment and remarkable professional care provided by nursing staff.

April 12, 2024

People in Lothian are being encouraged to nominate their health heroes for NHS Lothian’s Celebrating Success Awards. NHS Lothian’s annual Celebrating Success Awards honour staff, in twelve different categories, who have gone over and above in their day-to-day job, embracing the organisation’s core values of care and compassion, dignity and respect, quality, teamwork, openness, honesty

March 28, 2024

A hub is available for people in East Lothian Community Hospital to access information, advice and practical support about mental health and wellbeing. It aims to help people find out about the wide range of services that are available in the local community.

March 25, 2024

NHS Lothian has launched a striking new campaign to stub out smoking on hospital sites. Staff members across NHS Lothian hospitals have teamed up to urge patients, visitors and other members of staff not to light-up near hospitals. They aim to create a healthier environment for patients, visitors, and employees and help protect those most

March 18, 2024

A loving dad has given his son an amazing second chance by donating his kidney to save him from an incurable disease. James MacDonald, 57, gave his son the gift of life after Craig, 28, developed chronic kidney failure. The disease had reduced Craig’s kidney function by a staggering 92% and his mum, dad, older

March 14, 2024

On Sunday, across the nation, families will celebrate the important role of mothers and mother figures. Within Lothian, this includes NHS midwives Lynn Brown and her daughter Carolyn. Both women have supported countless expectant and new mums in their roles, as well as both giving birth in Lothian. Ahead of Mothering Sunday, the mother and

March 8, 2024