Category: Our Staff
New animation ‘Think COULD’ supports individuals with learning disabilities in the justice system
Heather Duff, Nurse Team Leader, NHS Lothian, along with seven other Learning Disability (LD) nurses, came together to create an animation highlighting the need for improved support for individuals with learning disabilities within the justice system.
November 28, 2023
Campaign to recruit more egg and sperm donors in Lothian
Fertility experts in Lothian have urged more people to step forward and help scores of couples to have a baby. They are asking more kind-hearted people to become egg and sperm donors to give other people the chance of becoming parents. The clinicians from Edinburgh Fertility Centre at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, joined the
November 24, 2023
NHS Lothian honoured at Mental Health Nursing Forum Scotland Awards
NHS Lothian has been honoured with three Mental Health Nursing Forum Awards. The ‘Earn while you Learn’ NHS Lothian and Open University pilot scheme designed to broaden access to Graduate Mental Health Nursing won the best ‘Innovations in Education’ award. It also went on to be declared the ‘Overall Winner’ of the 9 categories of
October 27, 2023
NHS Lothian’s Cancer Navigation Hub celebrates one year
The Cancer Navigation Hub, based in Edinburgh Cancer Centre at the Western General Hospital, recently celebrated one year of the service launching.
October 24, 2023
A Scottish NHS first for East Lothian Community Hospital
East Lothian Community Hospital has become the first NHS Scotland out-patient endoscopy unit within a territorial Health Board area to be awarded the gold standard in quality endoscopy care.
October 20, 2023
Allied Health Professionals Day – Spotlight on Heather Cameron, Director of Allied Health Professionals
Saturday 14 October is Allied Health Professionals (AHP) Day! A day to understand and celebrate the work of our amazing AHPs.
October 13, 2023
Recognising our interpreters on International Translation Day
Did you know that NHS Lothian has its own Interpretation & Translation Service (ITS)? The team helps connect clinicians and patients with interpreters, so language is never a barrier to healthcare.
September 29, 2023
Heartbroken Mum urges more to discuss organ donation with loved ones
A mother who made the brave decision to save the lives of three other people and give another the gift of sight has urged more people to discuss organ donation with their families. Debbie Young, 53, from Edinburgh, made the courageous decision to donate her daughter’s organs when she died two years ago. Her daughter,
September 20, 2023
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NHS Lothian staff recognised for their commitment to tackling climate change
Staff in NHS Lothian have been recognised at two separate events for the work they’re doing to help the Health Board in its journey to Net Zero. At NHS Lothian’s 2023 Celebrating Success staff awards a team of anaesthetists won a top honour for their work in the Green Theatres programme to reduce the impact
September 14, 2023
Youngest kidney donor bungee jumps to thank transplant unit for saving his dads life
A man who became the youngest kidney donor in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has completed a charity bungee jump to thank the Renal Transplant Unit for saving his dad’s life. Josh Salmond, from Methil, Fife, was just 21 when he gave his father Jimmy, 55, the gift of life after his kidneys stopped functioning
August 2, 2023
NHS Lothian takes further steps to tackle climate change
NHS Lothian has taken further steps in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint, tackle climate change and improve long-term sustainability by extending and introducing new roles.
July 31, 2023
Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month. To mark the month, we caught up with Emma Chalmers who is a Clinical Educator in NHS Lothian and also one of the co-chairs for the Disabled Employee Network (DEN). She let’s us know why it’s important to raise awareness this month. How did you get into the job? I
July 28, 2023
