If you, or someone you know, needs urgent mental health support phone NHS 24 on 111 anytime day or night and select the Mental Health option to access mental health advice and guidance. There are a range of online and telephone mental health and wellbeing services that provide free support on a range of conditions such
Eating/Weaning “We’ve all been there – mealtimes can be hard work. Sometimes your kids will have one idea of what’s good for them and you’ll have another. So working out what to buy and cook can be hard, especially when you’ve got work and family life to think about too. But Parent Club is here
Resources that can provide further information and help support your heart health can be found on the following sites: Organisation Website Address Comment NHS www.nhs.uk Search for e.g. Cardiac Rehabilitation BHF (British Heart Foundation) www.bhf.org.uk General information, including exercise videos CHSS (Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland) www.chss.org.uk General information & has a free phone advice line Heart
A 6 hour group education programme to support you if you are newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). The programme includes: The interactive, informal group sessions are led by our team of trained facilitators. This programme forms part of the national DESMOND package of support, designed by the NHS and Leicester Diabetes Centre. DESMOND groups may
MEHIS can provide information and advice on health and other services and search out information resources in your own language or assist you to understand information from English language resources. Multi-lingual Linkworker/Advocacy service MEHIS can: How will MEHIS do this? MEHIS Link workers will: How can I contact MEHIS? You, a family member or friend
The main problem in liver transplantation nowadays is the shortage of cadaveric donors. Given the good results of liver transplantation, the number of patients waiting for a liver is increasing while there has been no increase in cadaveric donors. Thus, living donor liver transplantation becomes a valid alternative for many patients if a relative decides
Healthy Start food vouchers are being replaced with Best Start Foods payments. Healthy Start Vitamins tablets are still available for free for all pregnant women. Vitamin D is also now available for all women who are breastfeeding and babies/children up to age 3 (as required). See our vitamins page for more information. You can also speak to your midwife or health
Information for patients of NHS Lothian’s Gout Liaison Service Gout is an increasingly common form of arthritis, which typically results in sudden and very severe flares of joint pain and inflammation. Please look through the videos and information leaflets on this page to find out more about gout and how to get it under control.
You can download copies of bereavement information resources from the links below. We hope you find this information helpful. When Someone Has Died – information for you A short, simple booklet containing advice and information on practical matters that need to be dealt with when someone dies – registering the death, arranging the funeral, etc
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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