Category: Our Staff
NHS Lothian staff commemorated for outstanding response to COVID-19
Health and social care workers across NHS Lothian are being honoured for their outstanding response to the pandemic and their exceptional service to the people of Lothian and beyond.
November 2, 2021
Black History Month: The Transatlantic Slave Trade
Christine Maitland-Francis is an Operating Department Practitioner in Day Surgery at the Royal Infirmary. She is also a co-chair of the NHS Lothian BME Staff Network, co-chair of the NHS Lothian historical links with Transatlantic Slave Trade Advisory Group and a Unison Steward.
October 20, 2021
Health and Social Care Support Workers fighting COVID-19
Celebrations continue for our first Health and Social Care Support Workers Week in recognition of all the hard work and care our wonderful staff provide.
August 27, 2021
Spotlight on Tanya Van Der Westhuizen – Celebrating Health and Social Care Support Workers Week
Sunday 29 August is the last day of our Celebrating Health and Social Care Support Workers Week at NHS Lothian. We're shining the spotlight on our Health and Social Care Support Workers across all departments who work 24/7 across the whole of NHS Lothian.
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
