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Pregnancy and COVID-19 Vaccination

The information on this page was last updated on 23/07/21 Covid-19 vaccines are now recommended when pregnant. Vaccination is the best way to protect against the known risks of COVID-19 in pregnancy for both women and babies, including admission of the woman to intensive care and premature birth of the baby. You can be vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19)

Maria Dewar

Clinical Studies Officer Biography I am a senior Research Nurse with over 30 years of experience in NHS Lothian. After completing a degree in Nursing Studies at Edinburgh University, I qualified and worked as a midwife in the South of England.  I returned to Edinburgh to work in Reproductive Health research at the University of

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

Stroke Education Pilot Project – PLEASE NOTE THIS PAGE IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED

Page Menu (click on a title to go directly to that section) Welcome to the pilot (trial) project education page! If you have access to this page then you are a member of staff in one of 12 Care Homes in Lothian who has signed up to the Stroke Education Pilot Project. As a part

REACH-HF Facilitator Area

REACH-HF Facilitator Training Day Pack Welcome to the REACH-HF Training information and resources. You will now have received your e-mail confirming attendance on the REACH-HF Training course. Please read the following course instructions carefully and ensure you have the relevant resources available to support you on the day(s). Please note that the content of these

Emotional Wellbeing

Thinking about having a procedure or an operation can understandably be worrying for you and your family, leading to increased anxiety or stress, which can have a negative impact on your general wellbeing or mood. Research shows that these psychosocial stressors can lower your immune system and can impact your experience of pain, recovery from

Resources for Patients

This section contains information leaflets and useful links to help you to self-manage your respiratory condition.

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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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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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