Category: Children & Young People

NHS Lothian has today (Wed 5 July) welcomed HRH The Princess Royal to officially open the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) and Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN). Offering world-class facilities for both children and adults, the building first opened its doors in July 2020, with all services transferred to the new space

July 5, 2023

NHS Lothian Children’s Services is delighted to announce that the service has passed the LGBT Charter at Foundation level. The LGBT Charter is a national programme that supports organisations to continue to proactively include LGBTQ+ people in every aspect of their work, protecting their staff and providing a high-quality service. This award formally acknowledges the commitment of

June 27, 2023

A brave schoolboy is looking forward to the best summer holidays after learning how to walk all over again after he was involved in a horror car accident. Little Denis-Jack Ward, six, has defied all odds after he suffered a nasty open fracture to his leg when he was hit by a car in front

Amy Young, 28, has fundraised over £3,500 for the Regional Eating Disorder Unit (REDU) at St John’s Hospital after a seven-year battle with an eating disorder.

March 14, 2023

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On Wednesday (7 Dec) five-year-old Eilidh Currie and her family from Craigentinny in Edinburgh attended a special Royal Christmas day out alongside NHS Lothian and Roald Dahl Nurse Specialist, Michelle Small. Eilidh and her brother Cameron (aged three) both have Batten’s Disease, a rare life-limiting condition, and are cared for by the team at the

December 22, 2022

NHS Lothian has recruited its first Professor of Psychiatry to help integrate world-leading research into new and innovative Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

December 12, 2022

Vaccination clinics across Lothian are now welcoming drop ins from all adults who are eligible for this year’s winter vaccines.

December 1, 2022

The multi-agency Incident Management Team (IMT) said there have been no new cases of the infection in more than 28 days, meaning that the outbreak has been concluded.

October 14, 2022

If you are travelling to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh or Royal Hospital of Children and Young People for an appointment please be aware of road works which are due to commence Monday 17 October 2022, for 24 Weeks as this will affect your travel time to your appointment.

October 13, 2022

A mum whose daughter fell into a scalding bath when she was just three-years-old has urged other parents to be aware of the dangers of burns.

October 12, 2022

Background A cluster of cases of E-coli has been linked to nurseries in East Lothian. There are currently more than 50 confirmed cases.  All children and staff at nurseries with confirmed E.coli were formally excluded under the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act and are going through a clearance process to ensure they have cleared the

September 27, 2022

Two nurseries at the centre of an E-coli outbreak in East Lothian have re-opened their doors to staff and pupils in full agreement with investigation teams. Church Street Pear Tree Nursery in Haddington became the first to re-open on Monday and was followed by its sister company Meadowpark Pear Tree Nursery today (wed). Plans to

September 2, 2022