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enf-day-image-resize Celebrating National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day

Today we are celebrating National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day, which falls on the third Wednesday of every June.

June 15, 2022

NHS Lothian New pilot scheme provides major breakthrough for Long Covid support in Scotland

An innovative pilot project to transform support for Long Covid patients in Scotland is underway which will improve care for people living with the condition and dramatically relieve the pressure on GPs.

June 14, 2022

Gloved hand holding injection syringe Mass Vaccination Centre at the Pyramids to close after delivering over 318,000 vaccines

The mass vaccination centre in West Lothian will close its doors for the final time later this month.

May 17, 2022

NHS Lothian Have your say on the future of health and care services in Lothian

People across Lothian are being encouraged to help ensure health and care services across the region are fit for the future.

April 19, 2022

Robyn and Health Play Specialist Lorna Galbraith NHS Lothian’s Royal Hospital for Children and Young People ready to celebrate birthday milestone

NHS Lothian's Royal Hospital for Children and Young People is ready to celebrate a very special birthday on Wednesday 23 March – marking one year since the world-class facilities fully opened.

March 22, 2022

Parents watching resuscitation videos NHS Lothian resuscitation videos offer lifeline to parents

NHS Lothian has developed a range of videos focused on what do if a child has a cardiac arrest or a breathing emergency.

February 15, 2022

nurses in ward Help NHS Lothian help you this winter

People living in Lothian are being urged to seek the right medical help and to only go to A&E if it is a critical emergency.

December 15, 2021

Paediatric Audiology Review NHS Lothian publishes Review into Paediatric Audiology Services

An extensive expert review has found failings in the standard of hearing tests carried out for children in NHS Lothian’s Paediatric Audiology service.

December 9, 2021

Gloved hand holding injection syringe NHS Lothian marks milestone with 1.6m vaccinations

Vaccination teams in Lothian have administered a massive 1.6m doses of the lifesaving COVID-19 vaccine in just 12 months.

December 8, 2021

Agata Zajac and baby son Nathan Lothian Hospital makes delivering babies Eco-Friendly

NHS Lothian is the first health board in Scotland to use new technology during childbirth which delivers a benefit to the environment as well as helping mums in labour.

November 19, 2021

Our Services Are Under Extreme Pressure NHS Lothian hospitals under immense pressure

NHS Lothian yesterday (Tues 25/10/2021) said its hospital sector was under immense pressure and urged patients not to attend A&E unless their condition was life threatening.

October 26, 2021

3-D model of a HDR prostate brachytherapy implant New Prostate Cancer Treatment Available at Edinburgh Cancer Centre

The Edinburgh Cancer Centre (ECC) is the first in Scotland to offer High-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) for treatment of prostate cancer.