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Brothers Celebrate Life-Saving Kidney Transplant as UK Marks 65 Years of Organ Donation
Gordon and Harry Wilson share their story of brotherly love and organ donation, echoing a historic transplant from 1960
October 31, 2025
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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
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Key Messages for Patients
You are likely to read or hear some stories in the media this week about maternity services in NHS Lothian.
October 28, 2025
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NHS Lothian Working to Improve CAMHS Inpatient Unit
NHS Lothian is working to improve services for young people at the Melville Inpatient Unit after it accepted a joint report published today (Thursday 23 October) by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) and the Mental Welfare Commission (MWC).
October 23, 2025
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LEGO MRI Scanner Set Helps Reduce Anxiety and Sedation for Children at NHS Lothian
Young patients in NHS Lothian are preparing for MRI scans by playing with specially designed LEGO sets to help settle their nerves.
October 14, 2025
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NHS Lothian’s Healthcare Heroes Honoured at Celebrating Success Awards 
Healthcare professionals, support staff, and volunteers who have made an exceptional impact were recognised at NHS Lothian’s annual Celebrating Success Awards.
October 9, 2025
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CAMHS strengthens commitment to supporting equality among young people
NHS Lothian’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) has been formally recognised for its efforts to make services more inclusive and affirming for LGBTQ+ young people.
October 7, 2025
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Sudden loss, lasting legacy: Whitburn woman urges Scots to discuss organ donation after husband’s tragic death saves four lives
Louise Johnstone from West Lothian is calling on Scots to register their decision on organ and tissue donation following the sudden death of her husband. Speaking out for Organ and Tissue Donation Week, Louise said: “My husband Jed was full of fun – he was an amazing person. We’d met later in life and married just over a year before he died and we’d been looking forward to our future together.”
September 26, 2025
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Following some misleading media reports, we are keen to clarify the situation around the closure of an admin building on the Royal Edinburgh Hospital campus in Edinburgh.
September 8, 2025
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