Category: Children & Young People
Schoolboy defies odds to walk again after horror car accident
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
June 27, 2023
Anorexia patient fundraises for St John’s Hospital after Eating Disorder Unit saves her life
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
Ian Jones
A royally Christmas day out for NHS Lothian patient and her family
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
New appointment will enhance research and practice
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
Drop-in clinics available across Lothian for winter vaccines
Vaccination clinics across Lothian are now welcoming drop ins from all adults who are eligible for this year’s winter vaccines.
December 1, 2022
Health officials have declared the E-coli outbreak in East Lothian as being officially “over”
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
Be Prepared for Road Works When Travelling to RIE and RHCYP
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
Mum issues warning after toddler suffered 27% burns
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
Updated Frequently Asked Questions relating to E-coli cases
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
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
NHS Lothian invites children aged 2 to 5 forward for flu vaccine
Appointment letters are now arriving at homes inviting children aged 2 to 5 who are not yet in school forward for the free flu vaccine, which is given as a painless nasal spray.
August 29, 2022
Appeal to families during E-coli investigations
Teams investigating an E-coli outbreak in East Lothian have urged families to follow safety precautions to help stop the rise in cases. E-coli has now been confirmed in three nurseries, while another two are closed as a precaution to allow investigations and testing to be carried out. A total of 47 cases of E-coli have
August 26, 2022
