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It is natural for people to go through periods of feeling worried or low, irritated or tired. Being diagnosed and living with a neurological condition can be difficult. Coming to terms with such illnesses and adapting to the changes that may be required can be hard.  Some common emotional difficulties experienced by people living with a neurological condition include: Low mood or depression Worry

On 22nd of September 2022 the first ever Lothian Care Home and Care at Home Conference 2022 was held at Murrayfield Stadium. We’d like to extend a HUGE thank you to all who attended and those who contributed their knowledge and skills to the day. What happened on the day? We’d like to share some

This service supports the effective use of a wide range of medical devices by providing professional scientific and technical support and advice.  The service focuses on the medical devices themselves, their characteristics and limitations, and on their application in a clinical environment. Objective advice on the whole life-cycle management of medical devices is provided in

Living with appearance-related differences and thinking about surgery can be daunting. The Ear Reconstruction Service has a Clinical Psychologist to help with some of the issues that can arise. What is a Clinical Psychologist? A Clinical Psychologist is a clinician who specialises in mental health. This means working with people to help them understand and

The effects of a stroke may alter someone’s ability to move, feel, communicate and function. As a result of this, NHS Lothian aims to deliver stroke services both in hospital and the community that can empower people who have survived a stroke to make the best possible recovery. Following admission to hospital, patients with stroke

Why is egg donation needed? Many couples are unable to conceive without the assistance of an egg donor. This may occur because the ovaries have never developed properly (eg. Turner’s Syndrome), because of ovarian failure (premature menopause) or following failed IVF treatments where there haven’t been enough eggs produced or the quality of eggs is

Introduction Since its inception in 2001 the Scottish National Thoraco-Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (TAAA) Service is located in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, NHS Lothian. The aim and purpose of the Service is to provide comprehensive and effective care for patients in Scotland requiring assessment and treatment for disease of the aortic arch, thoracic, thoraco-abdominal or

Day surgery or a day case, is an operation after which it is expected you will be well enough to leave hospital the same day. Patients who are having day surgery will generally be looked after on the Day Surgery Unit. This page provides you with information about day surgery. However, it is important to

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF AWARD REMAIN PERPETUALLY OPEN. 15/5/24: There has been a change to the procedures for applying for, and awarding, this level of award, as follows: This is a funded opportunity for NMAHPPS professionals who are undertaking doctoral studies (either funded by NHS Lothian, externally funded or self-funded) to undertake an

Living with appearance-related differences and thinking about surgery can be daunting for children, adults, and their families alike. The Ear Reconstruction Service has a Clinical Psychologist to help with some of the issues that can arise. What is a Clinical Psychologist? A Clinical Psychologist is a clinician who specialises in mental health. This means working