Category: Our Staff
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
BBC’s Surgeons: At the Edge of Life featuring NHS Lothian returns to screens tonight
The popular medical documentary series Surgeons: At the Edge of Life returns tonight (Wednesday 26 February, 9pm on BBC Two) and for the first time is in Scotland. The series offers a compelling insight into innovative surgeries taking place across Edinburgh and the Lothians, a region with a long and proud history in the field of medicine.
February 26, 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
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
