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City of Edinburgh Midlothian East Lothian West Lothian Lothian-wide support Scotland-wide Support for Perinatal Mental Health

Diabetes

​NHS Inform is a service for Scotland offering reliable, quality assured information that has enhanced features and digital tools to allow you to tailor the information, making it more personal to you. Finding the right health and care information can make a real difference to how you manage your wellbeing.  NHS Inform (www.nhsinform.scot) is Scotland’s dedicated resource offering up-to-date

Electronic Letters

Letters from NHS Lothian sent electronically We’re moving over to sending letters electronically meaning you can view your administration letters on your mobile phone, tablet or computer. Across NHS Lothian we send a high volume of letters by post each month.  To help us reach patients quicker, reduce costs and reduce the environmental impact, we

Staying in Hospital: NHS Lothian Postnatal Wards – FAQs & Top tips from parents

If I give birth in hospital, when can I go home? You can go home as soon as you feel able and as long as there are no concerns with either you or your baby. We would usually suggest six hours after the birth if all is well. What if I need to stay in longer? We

What do I share with the G.P

What do I share with the G.P if I think I have an Eating Disorder? We know that many people can feel embarrassed about having an eating disorder or feel that their problem is not a “real” eating disorder because they are not underweight or a young woman. In our service in Lothian, at least

Donations

The LEAP core services are funded by NHS Lothian/The City of Edinburgh Council/The Edinburgh and Lothian ADPs. Any donations to LEAP will be used to support our patient group, including weekend activities. We really appreciate any donations and thank you for the support. How to Make a Donation NHS Lothian has an official charity named

Tolerating Uncertainty

Dealing with uncertainty is an unavoidable part of daily life. Because we can’t see the future, we can never be certain about what exactly is going to happen day to day. Research has found that people vary in their ability to tolerate uncertainty. That is, some people are okay with having a lot of uncertainty in their lives, and other people cannot stand even a small amount of uncertainty.

Lothian Care Homes Community of Practice

What is a Community of Practice? A Community of Practice provides a model for connecting people in the spirit of learning, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. It is also a safe, respectful place for discussion where everyone’s input is valued. Find out more about Communities of Practice on this website Lothian Community of Practice Our Community

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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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