Category: Our Staff
Care worker’s empathy and experience is ‘Winning’ combination ahead of week of celebrations
Monday 23 – Sunday 29 August is the first ever 'Celebrating Health and Social Care Support Workers Week' at NHS Lothian. As highly valued members of the NHS Lothian care network, our Health and Social Care Support Workers across all departments and disciplines are a critical element in providing care for patients across the area.
August 26, 2021
From the Awesome 80s, to just plain ‘Awesome’. NHS Lothian worker celebrates decades helping others
Monday 23 August 2021 marked the start of the inaugural 'Celebrating Health and Social Care Support Workers Week' at NHS Lothian. Our Health and Social Care Support Workers across all departments do amazing work 24/7 to help keep the wheels turning in some of our busiest wards and facilities.
August 25, 2021
Celebrating our Health and Social Care Clinical Support Workers – Spotlight on Collette Clark
Join NHS Lothian as we come together to praise, thank and celebrate our much-loved Health and Social Care Support Workers. For the first time, we're giving everyone a chance to show appreciation and admiration for those who are widely considered to be the bedrock of many wards, departments and community teams.
Celebrating Health and Social Care Support Workers Week – Spotlight on Attila Kelemen
Yesterday marked the first day of our very first 'Celebrating Health and Social Care Support Workers Week'. Health Care Support Workers (HCSW) across all departments and disciplines are a critical part of our teams and we want to thank, praise and showcase their value to the NHS in a week-long series of events and activities.
August 24, 2021
Entire week to be dedicated to tireless NHS Lothian Health and Social Care Clinical Support Workers like Emma
NHS Lothian is coming together to celebrate the work, commitment and determination shown by its many health and social care clinical support workers.
August 20, 2021
Linda inspires hope for addiction patients
A former LEAP patient is helping to inspire and support people who are battling alcohol and drug addiction by dedicating her time to volunteering.
August 11, 2021
Post-natal Peer Support for Parents
This World Breastfeeding Week, NHS staff, volunteers and mums across Lothian are sharing their tips and guidance with those who are just about to start their exciting new parental journey – maybe even for the first time.
August 6, 2021
The nurses who nurture – the breastfeeding experts who are ready to answer your questions!
To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, NHS Lothian infant & midwifery teams have been spending time answering some common questions around choosing to breastfeed your newborn.
July 30, 2021
NHS Lothian donates birthing beds to international charities
NHS Lothian has donated the equivalent of £39,828 of birthing beds and baby bassinettes to Sylvia Lanka Foundation and MedAid International.
June 17, 2021
Dementia Awareness Week – Spotlight on Dementia Nurse Specialist, Frances Aitken
In Scotland, over 90,000 people live with dementia. One of the nurses caring for these people is Frances Aitken, who is the Dementia Nurse Specialist in St John's Hospital.
June 2, 2021
Dementia Awareness Week – Spotlight on Dementia Nurse Consultant, Siobhann Keay
There are an estimated 90,000 people with dementia in Scotland with around 3,000 under the age of 65. This Dementia Awareness Week, we are shining a light on some of our staff who support and care for those that are diagnosed with dementia, while also taking the opportunity to inform and educate people about dementia.
May 31, 2021
