Category: Our Staff
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 Team Wins Prestigious Award to finish off 2024
NHS Lothian's Weight Management, Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Diabetes Team, pick up a big award to finish off 2024.
January 3, 2025
Double whammy for NHS Lothian Staff Member winning two prestigious photography awards
A member of the e-Health team is celebrating after winning a double whammy in a prestigious photography competition.
December 18, 2024
NHS Lothian has appointed a new Director of People and Culture
Tom Power has been appointed into the role, which is a post he will take up early next year following the retirement of Janis Butler, who leaves after 36 years working in the NHS, predominantly within NHS Lothian.
December 16, 2024
Pharmacy receives highest honour
Four senior members of the Pharmacy Team have been recognised with one of the highest honours in their profession: Fellowship of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
December 5, 2024
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.
Four NHS Lothian Nurses Honoured with Prestigious Queen’s Nurse Awards
Four community nurses from across Lothian have received the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse.
December 2, 2024
NHS Lothian reaffirms its commitment to gender equality
NHS Lothian has reaffirmed its commitment to embedding a strong culture of gender equality by signing up to achieve the Equally Safe at Work Development Award
November 26, 2024
NHS Lothian staff recognised in prestigious Scottish Health Awards
NHS Lothian staff have scooped two prestigious awards after the winners were announced at the O2 Academy, Edinburgh.
November 18, 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.
October 28, 2024
Black History Month – Pedetin Femi-Olekanma, Clinical Skills Facilitator
This Black History Month, we're highlighting just a few of our valued colleagues from our Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. We recently spoke with Pedetin Femi-Olekanma, Clinical Skills Facilitator, who shared her experiences working at NHS Lothian.
October 24, 2024
Black History Month – Basil Ndikom, Specialist Biomedical Scientist
For Black History Month, we’re shining a light on a couple of our colleagues from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. We caught up with Basil Ndikom, Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Western General Hospital (WGH), who’s shared his experience working for NHS Lothian.
October 17, 2024
