Outpatients Services NHS NEAR MEYour new virtual outpatient appointment system NHS Near Me- Patient Information Leaflet What is NHS Near Me? NHS Near Me is an alternative way to provide outpatient appointments. It offers a way to consult with a patient by video either at their home or at local NHS premises using internet-based video consulting. Near
This section of the site is for people who have an eating disorder and are currently unwell or still in their journey towards recovery. It describes ways in which you might try to cope with the distress you are facing, and develop strategies to get well and stay well. It explores the concept of recovery
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
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
What is Future Care Planning? Future Care Planning means thinking and planning ahead and understanding what is happening with your health and care. Why put a plan in place? No one knows when their health and care may change. Planning ahead can help people to have more control and choice over their care and support.
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.
NHS Lothian is committed to improving services for patients and their families. We understand that when people need or attend one of our health services they can be very worried, and in pain or discomfort. However, sometimes you can get help more quickly, safely and conveniently. This is why you may be signposted to another more appropriate care service, which
This exciting day course is an opportunity to explore an understanding of the experiences of people with dementia The course is for all staff working in Care Homes and Care at Home Services within Lothians’ Health and Social Care Partnerships. This face to face training gives an opportunity to increase staff knowledge and skills, by
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.
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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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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Information on Dentists, GPs, Opticians, Pharmacies and an A-Z of healthcare services provided by NHS Lothian.
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Details of our NHS Board, strategies, accounts, planning, key documents and Freedom of Information requests.
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The repository for all NHS Lothian policies, procedures, guidelines, forms, charts, and patient information leaflets.
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Information for our Staff including Staff Benefits, Staff Networks, Staff Support and Professional Education sites.
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Standalone NHS Lothian websites, including Online Payments and RefHelp: instant access to referral guidelines for GPs and clinicians.
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NHS Lothian offers a huge range of career prospects and a wide range of job, training and development opportunities.
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