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Care Homes

Skip to: Welcome to the Lothian Care Home, Home Support and Social Care Webpages! These webpages have been developed to provide information and resources to all Care Homes, home support and social care staff working in Lothian. They have been developed by staff who work for NHS Lothian and the four Health and Social Care

About My Test

About My Test Information on your Bowel Screening Test Kit including how to do the test, what to do after the test and how to re-order another test kit. The Bowel Screening Test Kit Before the Test Getting Ready Doing the Test How to Close the Test Cleaning Up What to do Before you Send

The Cancer Manual

The Cancer Manual ‘So what do I do now?’ Developed in collaboration with the Beacon Centre, Taunton and Somerset NHS and the Heart Manual Department, NHS Lothian the Cancer Manual (CM) is a comprehensive facilitated resource, designed for patients living with or beyond cancer. Adapted from the well evidenced Heart Manual, the Cancer Manual is

Types of Artificial Eye

Modern artificial eyes are made from arcylic plastic. They are comfortable to wear, easy to handle and are very durable. There are two types of artificial eye available in Scotland from our clinics, the “Moulded” prosthesis and the “Cosmetic Shell”. The Custom-Made Moulded Prosthesis The most common type of artificial eye is the Moulded Prosthesis, that is

Inpatient Services

Inpatient Medicine for the Elderly and Stroke services for the north of Edinburgh are provided at the Western General Hospital.  These pages provide information on our inpatient wards and the various liaison services we run to support the care of elderly patients across the hospital. We aim to discharge patients home or a more homely

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The NHS Lothian website is comprised of multiple sections each with their own unique search engines. If you aren't finding what you're looking for, our other sections may hold the information you require.

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NHS Lothian

The main section for NHS Lothian. Includes information on hospitals and locations, what to do in emergencies, our waiting times, your rights, immunisations and how to volunteer.
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NHS Lothian News and Media

News & Media

The News section for NHS Lothian. Latest news and updates for patients and the media, plus pages celebrating our annual staff awards 'Celebrating Success'.
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NHS Lothian Our Services

Our Services

Information on Dentists, GPs, Opticians, Pharmacies and an A-Z of healthcare services provided by NHS Lothian.
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NHS Lothian News and Media

Our Organisation

Details of our NHS Board, strategies, accounts, planning, key documents and Freedom of Information requests.
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NHS Lothian Policy Online

Policy Online

The repository for all NHS Lothian policies, procedures, guidelines, forms, charts, and patient information leaflets.
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NHS Lothian Staff

Staff

Information for our Staff including Staff Benefits, Staff Networks, Staff Support and Professional Education sites.
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NHS Lothian Apps

Apps

Standalone NHS Lothian websites, including Online Payments and RefHelp: instant access to referral guidelines for GPs and clinicians.
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NHS Lothian Careers

Careers

NHS Lothian offers a huge range of career prospects and a wide range of job, training and development opportunities.
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