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Coming for a scan

Radiology is a central and essential part of modern medicine. We work with the teams looking after you who have requested tests to image parts of your body to help answer a clinical question. There are lots of different ways we can do this imaging, some using X-rays, magnets or ultrasound. You may also come to

Trauma

Learn Tell me more Self-Assess Tools for self-assessing Have you experienced a traumatic event? Traumatic events are common and can happen at any time, in both childhood and adulthood. The way you experience a traumatic event will be unique to you and will vary from the experiences of other people. Examples of traumatic events include:

Our Edinburgh Team of Arts Psychotherapists

In Edinburgh our Arts Psychotherapists work across Inpatient and Community Mental Health Services, both adult services and services for children and young people as part of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), this includes people with a measure of Learning Disabilities, Older People and those in our Forensic Services. We also have a team

Why is Screening Important

Why is Cervical Screening Important? This page explains what Cervical Screening is and why it is important. What is Cervical Screening? Who Should Be Screened? Cervical Screening About My Test

Understanding My Results

Understanding My Results Understanding your results and what happens next. Your Results No Retinopathy is Found Minor Changes Found Changes Needing Follow-Up are Found Unclear Result About My Test Diabetic Eye Screening Things to Help

Oral Care Training

The Caring for Smiles team provide a variety of education and training for Care Home Staff to access in relation to oral care, more details on each option can be found below. By ensuring good oral care, we can prevent pain and suffering and enable people to eat well. ORAL CARE TRAINING Click on the

Managing Emotions

Learn Tell me more Self-Assess Tools for self-assessing Are you struggling to manage your emotions? People who struggle to manage their emotions have feelings that are so extreme or intense that they get in the way of their every-day life. Here are some of the more common experiences: How your body might feel: Thoughts you

Fertility Investigations

To determine the cause of infertility and subsequent planning of appropriate treatment, a series of investigations will be carried out for you and your partner. These will vary between couples and we have provided general information on the different tests that may be carried out. Summary of Basic Investigations Female Fertility Investigations Male Fertility Investigations

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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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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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