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Health and Wellbeing – Organisations & Charities

There are many organisations and charities in the Lothian region which provide a wide range of support to parents and families. Directories You can look for local organisations and how to access their support in the following directories: Directory of perinatal mental health support in Lothian: Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Third Sector Service Directory

Dads, Co-parents and Partners

Your role as a future parent is hugely important, whether you are in a relationship or not. Your support can have a really positive impact on how things turn out for both your baby and your pregnant partner. Before your baby is born Talk, read, and sing to your baby-to-be in the belly. Babies can

Mental Health Information Resources

Anxiety and Depression Mental wellbeing – Advice on dealing with low mood, anxiety, phobias, stress and where you can get help, NHS Inform, 2020 Audio Visual Jake, our fictional character, experiences feelings of anxiety and stress. This animation explains how these common emotions can develop and how they can affect our daily lives. We follow

Edinburgh Steroid Clinic

The Edinburgh Steroid Clinic is a specialist NHS clinic that was set up to provide a service for people using image and performance enhancing drugs (IPEDs). These include androgens formerly known as anabolic-androgenic steroids. When The clinic operates every Monday, except public holidays, between 1700 and 1900 for harm reduction around IPED use. This clinic operates by appointments and has a

Emergencies

IN A CRITICAL EMERGENCY OR INJURY CALL 999 Always dial 999 or attend your nearest Emergency Department (A&E) in a critical emergency.Your NHS is available all year round to care for you. The Emergency Department (A&E) is for critical emergency situations only.Please think carefully before using emergency services and refer to our guide on when

Living with a visible difference

Adults with Microtia or ear loss through trauma (e.g. human bites, accidents or illness) can experience low self-esteem, low mood and anxiety.  If you have lost your ear through an accident, an assault or an illness, you may experience post traumatic symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks or panic attacks, and the appearance of the injured

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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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