Category: Statement
NHS Lothian responds to HIS report into Maternity Services
The vital work is ongoing at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh as NHS Lothian accepted a report from Healthcare Improvement Scotland which effectively endorses the plan already underway, and provides recommendations to strengthen that vital work.
October 29, 2025
NHS Lothian’s Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion fully reopens for patients
NHS Lothian’s Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion has, from today (25 June) fully reopened to patients. The hospital was temporarily closed in Autumn 2024 to enable urgent repair work to be carried out.
June 25, 2025
Sir Geoffrey Palmer, renowned advocate for human rights and equality, passes away aged 85
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Professor Sir Geoff Palmer who was a renowned advocate for human rights and equality and supported NHS Lothian on our journey to be an anti-racist organisation.
June 13, 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’s ‘Healthcare Heroes’ honoured at annual Celebrating Success Awards
Healthcare workers, support staff and volunteers who have gone the ‘extra mile’ have been recognised at NHS Lothian’s annual Celebrating Success Awards.
September 27, 2024
Chief Executive, Calum Campbell Retires
Calum Campbell, Chief Executive of NHS Lothian retires today after 40 years’ service to the NHS. Calum began his career as a nurse and then Health Visitor before going on to senior leadership roles in Wales and Scotland, serving as Chief Executive at NHS Borders and NHS Lanarkshire before joining NHS Lothian in 2020.
May 31, 2024
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)
There have been reports in the media that some buildings in the NHS Estate across Scotland may have been constructed using Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). This material, which was widely in use between 1960 and 1980, was used mainly for components such as roof and floor planks. It is known to be weaker than other
August 23, 2023
Major incident at Leith Docks
Statement from NHS Lothian on a major incident at Imperial Dock in Leith, Edinburgh, when a ship on dry dock became dislodged from its holding.
March 22, 2023
NHS Lothian urges the public to help, amid sustained and intensifying pressures
Hospitals and GPs in Lothian are being stretched beyond capacity as a result of sustained and intensifying pressures, it was warned yesterday (tues). Calum Campbell, Chief Executive, NHS Lothian, said the healthcare system was under extreme duress as a result of an increase in the numbers of emergency patients, large numbers of delayed discharge patients
December 21, 2022
Message on the death of Her Majesty, The Queen
“It is with the great sadness that we have learned of the death of Her Majesty the Queen"
September 9, 2022
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All surgery to resume at NHS Lothian by end of week
The number of operations being carried out daily at NHS Lothian is expected to return to normal by the end of the week. It follows news that the Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit has to be closed temporarily.
August 30, 2022
NHS Lothian has temporarily closed its Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit (HSDU) at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh due to a small water leak. HSDU is the facility where surgical instruments are cleaned and prepared for surgery, and an ultra-clean environment is essential. The unit serves the whole of NHS Lothian. The closure forced the
August 29, 2022
