Category: General
St John’s Hospital opens annual volunteer recruitment drive
NHS Lothian is now accepting applications for volunteers to join its team at St John’s Hospital in Livingston.
February 27, 2026
It’s OK to Ask – empowering people in Scotland to get the most out of every healthcare appointment
In February NHS Scotland relaunched its ‘It’s OK to Ask’ campaign for 2026, encouraging people across Scotland to feel confident asking questions about their health, care, and treatment options.
February 26, 2026
NHS Lothian appoints contractor to start works on new Eye Hospital
Lothian’s multi-million pound new Eye Hospital has moved an exciting step closer to becoming a reality after NHS Lothian appointed a main contractor.
February 17, 2026
First Minister Visits Cyrenians In Reach Service at NHS Lothian
NHS Lothian was pleased to welcome the First Minister to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh recently to visit the Cyrenians In Reach Service at NHS Lothian.
January 7, 2026
NHS Lothian opens up hospital spaces to social enterprises to bolster catering offering
NHS Lothian has opened up spaces across its hospitals to social enterprise partners as part of its commitment to improving population health and strengthening the communities it operates in.
December 22, 2025
Art Exhibition Shines Light on Scotland’s First Renal Young Adult Service
At the end of October the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh opened a moving and inspiring art exhibition created by young adults living with kidney conditions, marking a milestone moment for NHS Lothian’s pioneering Renal Young Adult Service.
November 18, 2025
NHS Lothian continues work to improve Adult Mental Health Services
NHS Lothian is continuing work to improve Adult Mental Health services after accepting a report published by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) today (Thursday 13 November).
November 13, 2025
Brothers Celebrate Life-Saving Kidney Transplant as UK Marks 65 Years of Organ Donation
Gordon and Harry Wilson share their story of brotherly love and organ donation, echoing a historic transplant from 1960
October 31, 2025
NHS Lothian Working to Improve CAMHS Inpatient Unit
NHS Lothian is working to improve services for young people at the Melville Inpatient Unit after it accepted a joint report published today (Thursday 23 October) by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) and the Mental Welfare Commission (MWC).
October 23, 2025
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NHS Lothian’s Healthcare Heroes Honoured at Celebrating Success Awards
Healthcare professionals, support staff, and volunteers who have made an exceptional impact were recognised at NHS Lothian’s annual Celebrating Success Awards.
October 9, 2025
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
