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Resources for Better Sleep

A list of resources to help you get better sleep: apps, websites, blogs, worksheets and books.

Coping with Worries about Going Out

Learn Tell me more Self-Assess Tools for self-assessing People with fears about going out often have a hard time feeling safe in public places, especially where crowds gather. The fear can be so overwhelming that you may feel unable to leave your home. If you have experienced this then you might recognise the experiences described

Best Start Foods

Healthy Start food vouchers are being replaced with Best Start Foods payments. Healthy Start Vitamins tablets are still available for free for all pregnant women. Vitamin D is also now available for all women who are breastfeeding and babies/children up to age 3 (as required). See our vitamins page for more information. You can also speak to your midwife or health

Career Pathway User Guide

This users guide page has been developed to support the use of the Career Pathway Managers, existing staff and prospective staff, can use the career pathway resource, which includes videos and role descriptions, to explore some of the different roles available across health and social care. Further detailed suggestions on how to use the resource

Carer Support

Parkinson’s disease not only affects a person but those around them. Although a person may not need paid carers to help them, many friends and family take on caring roles. A carer is anyone who, without payment, provides help and support to a wife, husband, partner, son, daughter, parent, relative, friend or neighbour, who could

Health and Wellbeing – Organisations & Charities

There are many organisations and charities in the Lothian region which provide a wide range of support to parents and families. Directories You can look for local organisations and how to access their support in the following directories: Directory of perinatal mental health support in Lothian: Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Third Sector Service Directory

Parent Education – Post Delivery

See here for Parent Education – Labour & Delivery Feeding Your Baby NHS Lothian has it’s own website with information about feeding your baby. We have also listed some other resources that you may find helpful. Best Beginnings (https://www.bestbeginnings.org.uk) is a great website that has lots and lots of resources about breast feeding. https://www.parentclub.scot/topics/feeding?age=2 https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/breastfeeding-resources/ Skin

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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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