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Emergency Helplines

NHS 24 NHS 24 is an online and out-of-hours phone service for Scotland providing access to health advice and information 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You should call if your regular NHS service is closed and you are too ill to wait until it re-opens, or you need health information or reassurance about

Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed (DESMOND)

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

Specialist Child Healthy Weight Support

​A programme which helps children, young people and families to make small, sustainable lifestyle changes The programme includes: These sessions are currently provided online or face to face by our specialist weight management dietitians. Psychology support We understand that physical and emotional wellbeing are connected, therefore it may be helpful for our families to work

Online Appointments

NEAR ME VIDEO APPOINTMENTS If you have received a letter or phone notification that you have a video appointment with a Music Therapist or Art Therapist then please click here to be taken to the Video Appointment Waiting Room You can use a computer, tablet or smart phone to use this system with an internet connection.  You can find information on

Resources to Support your Condition

You may find the resources below helpful to support your condition but the information contained must not be regarded as specific advice. Online Exercise Options Edinburgh Leisure Thistle Foundation Later Life Training Community Exercise Options in Edinburgh* ​Edinburgh Leisure Paths For All (walking for health) *Your physio or GP may also be able to refer

How to Use Music

Many of the individual areas that we are thinking of highlighting as potential areas of difficulty often come down to a combination of difficulties in communication and around emotional regulation. When people may no longer be able to do this independently and need support, often musical in nature to assist with this- e.g., to provide

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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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