Category: General
Sudden loss, lasting legacy: Whitburn woman urges Scots to discuss organ donation after husband’s tragic death saves four lives
Louise Johnstone from West Lothian is calling on Scots to register their decision on organ and tissue donation following the sudden death of her husband. Speaking out for Organ and Tissue Donation Week, Louise said: “My husband Jed was full of fun – he was an amazing person. We’d met later in life and married just over a year before he died and we’d been looking forward to our future together.”
September 26, 2025
Mike Taylor
Scran Academy launches new youth-led café at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
An Edinburgh-based social enterprise today announces the official opening of its exciting new youth empowerment café at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP).
July 11, 2025
NHS Lothian’s Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion fully reopens for patients
NHS Lothian’s Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion has, from today (25 June) fully reopened to patients. The hospital was temporarily closed in Autumn 2024 to enable urgent repair work to be carried out.
June 25, 2025
Sir Geoffrey Palmer, renowned advocate for human rights and equality, passes away aged 85
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Professor Sir Geoff Palmer who was a renowned advocate for human rights and equality and supported NHS Lothian on our journey to be an anti-racist organisation.
June 13, 2025
NHS Lothian services prepare to return to the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion
NHS Lothian is preparing for a return of services to the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, following its temporary closure in Autumn 2024 to enable urgent repair work to be carried out.
May 7, 2025
SNS Group / SRU
NHS Lothian nurses praised for exceptional care of Scottish Rugby international player with match ball ‘honour’
A team of nurses from NHS Lothian has been praised for the exceptional care and support provided to Scottish Rugby international, Emma Wassell, during her health challenges earlier this season.
May 2, 2025
World Kidney Day– Spotlight on the Renal Young Adult Service
As Thursday 13 March is World Kidney Day, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the Renal Young Adult Service in NHS Lothian, which was the first of its kind in Scotland.
March 12, 2025
SHI Interim report Publication
NHS Lothian today (Mon 3rd March 20205) welcomed the publication of the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry Interim Report into the delayed opening of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Department for Clinical Neurosciences.
March 3, 2025
Knitted elephants bring comfort to grieving families at Edinburgh Children’s Hospital
A knitted elephant is at the heart of every memory box created by the dedicated palliative care team at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) in Edinburgh.
February 18, 2025
Red Dot Radio
World Radio Day – Spotlight on red dot radio
Thursday 13 February 2025 is World Radio Day. In NHS Lothian we’re lucky to have several radio services across our sites.
February 13, 2025
Brian Houston – Former NHS Lothian Chairman
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of former NHS Lothian Chairman, Brian Houston, who has died following an illness at the age of 76.
January 9, 2025
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
