Category: Mental Health
CAMHS strengthens commitment to supporting equality among young people
NHS Lothian’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has been formally recognised for its efforts to make services more inclusive and affirming for LGBTQ+ young people.
October 7, 2025
NHS Lothian offers new support to Scottish Prison Staff
NHS Lothian’s Lifelines Scotland project, a dedicated service to promote resilience and wellbeing for emergency responders, has today (25 September) expanded its reach. The service will now also be available to all Scottish Prison Service staff, recognising the challenges and particular stresses that these individuals face through their work.
September 25, 2024
East Lothian Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub
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 honoured at Mental Health Nursing Forum Scotland Awards
NHS Lothian has been honoured with three Mental Health Nursing Forum Awards. The ‘Earn while you Learn’ NHS Lothian and Open University pilot scheme designed to broaden access to Graduate Mental Health Nursing won the best ‘Innovations in Education’ award. It also went on to be declared the ‘Overall Winner’ of the 9 categories of
October 27, 2023
NHS Lothian hires first ‘peer bridgers’ in Scotland to allow easier access to rehab services
The Lothians & Edinburgh Abstinence Programme (LEAP) has become the first rehabilitation service in Scotland to hire people with lived experience to bridge the gap between community treatment and rehab.
June 30, 2023
Vital work of NHS Lothian run Lifelines Scotland project praised by Scots Minister
The NHS Lothian run Lifelines Scotland project, a dedicated service to promote resilience and wellbeing for emergency responders, was today (Tues 30 May) praised by Minister for Mental Wellbeing, Maree Todd, MSP.
May 30, 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
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
NHS Lothian and a Local Dads Charity Launch a Free Online Support Service for Neonatal Dads
NHS Lothian has teamed up with a charity devoted to improving outcomes for children by inspiring dads and families, to launch a weekly, online support space for dads who have or have had babies in hospital neonatal or special baby care.
June 20, 2022
NHS Lothian’s Psychology Team look at the changing shape of Mental Health Services
The global pandemic helped to shine a spotlight on the importance of wellbeing and mental health. As demand for different forms of mental health support continues to rise, our Psychology Team explain what is next for our mental health services and how we're adapting to change.
August 18, 2021
NHS Lothian and Scots charity It’s Good 2 Give join forces to increase mental health support for young cancer patients
NHS Lothian and Scottish charity It's Good 2 Give have joined forces in a bid to increase the availability of mental health support for children and young people who are diagnosed with cancer.
July 12, 2021
