Category: Our Services
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
NHS Lothian working to improve workplace culture in Women’s Services
As part of the ongoing programme of improvement work in women’s services, NHS Lothian has commissioned a report to help strengthen its valued and dedicated teams.
May 2, 2025
Celebrating NHS Lothian Bereavement Service’s Achievement
The NHS Lothian Bereavement Service has been awarded the prestigious Bereavement Charter for Scotland (Workforces).
March 21, 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
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
Scan for Safety
Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray, and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the Scottish Government, Sir Gregor Smith, visited our interventional Radiology teams at the Royal Infirmary and DCN today to hear about implementation of the Scan for Safety initiative
January 31, 2025
NHS Lothian Midwife invents pioneering theatre scrubs
A midwife has created a “game-changing” new product that has potential to revolutionise neonatal care and improve outcomes for tiny newborn babies.
December 5, 2024
Eye Pavilion – Services up and running in temporary new locations
Services have migrated smoothly from the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP) and are up and running in their temporary new locations, to allow urgent repair works to take place.
November 28, 2024
Veterans First Point service to be reduced
NHS Lothian has taken the difficult decision to withdraw joint funding from a service that provides support to veterans in Lothian, following a stark financial review.
October 28, 2024
The big move begins as Eye Pavilion closes for 6 months
Migration of services from Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP) gets underway as the building closes its doors for six months to allow urgent repair work to be carried out. Services are being moved to five locations within NHS Lothian.
NHS Lothian outlines key moves for Eye Pavilion Services
Letters for new eye clinic appointments will begin “landing on doorsteps” in Lothian in two weeks’ time.
October 9, 2024
The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Featured in Popular Children’s Series “Operation Ouch!”
The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People was recently showcased in the hit CBBC children's television series, "Operation Ouch!".
October 8, 2024
