Strict dieting is unsustainable for most people. Use this resource to consider how to make gradual and realistic changes to move towards a healthier lifestyle.
If you are in a mental health crisis and need immediate support, you can call your GP or, if they are closed, call NHS 24 on 111. Otherwise, there are a variety of mental health and wellbeing services available to people who live in Edinburgh, which will provide support for people with various conditions including
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
Most of us know what it’s like to worry about our health at some point in our life. But for some people, worries about being ill or becoming ill are overwhelming and begin to take over their life. This level of worry is called health anxiety.
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
Heart Manual (Post MI & Revascularisation) Facilitator Training Since 1992 more than 6,000 trainees have completed the Facilitator Training Course offered by the Heart Manual Department based at Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh. These facilitators have a crucial role in the delivery of our Heart Manual programmes. We offer comprehensive training delivered by a health psychologist
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Physical activity is important for everyone, including people who live care homes. We are all recommended to get 150 minutes of activity per week, and for older adults this should include twice weekly strength and balance exercises. For people who live in care homes, there can be benefits, but also challenges to achieving this target.
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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