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Learn Tell me more Self-Assess Tools for self-assessing Do you feel tired all the time? Everyone feels tired from time to time, but for some people the tiredness never goes away and this stops them from getting on with their life. People can feel both physically and mentally “drained of energy”. Sometimes this is called

Death Registration, Funeral Arrangements & Bereavement Support – Information for Bereaved Families If you’ve experienced a bereavement, we understand that this is a difficult time and would like to offer you our deepest condolences. The information below will hopefully guide you through what happens next. Registering the death A doctor will complete the Medical Certificate of Cause of

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

Key Resource NHS Education for Scotland (2023) Guidance and supporting resources for Confirmation of Death Procedure in Scotland Useful Documentation NHS Lothian has produced two documents that may be helpful for registered healthcare professionals in Care Homes.  It is important to check your employers own policies and procedures and ensure that, if these are used, they have

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

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

The Pain Management Programme (PMP) is part of the Lothian Pain Service and is based at the Astley Ainslie Hospital, Edinburgh. Our aim is to help reduce the effect pain is having on an individual’s quality of life through self management strategies in a predominantly group based environment. Further information can be found in the

Key studies: Due to the large number of studies involving the Heart Manual, the following highlights our core evidence​: National Guidelines: Professional Competence Guidance: