An eating disorder is a serious mental health illness. As a relative, carer or friend of someone with an eating disorder it can be very hard see someone you care about in distress and it can be difficult to know how to help. It is normal to want to have all the solutions, or to
Skip to: Welcome to the Lothian Care Home, Home Support and Social Care Webpages! These webpages have been developed to provide information and resources to all Care Homes, home support and social care staff working in Lothian. They have been developed by staff who work for NHS Lothian and the four Health and Social Care
What to do if you have an eye problem? Please contact an optometrist in the first instance for all eye conditions. Optometrists across Lothian will offer you a triage phone consultationto assess the urgency of your condition and arrange an appointmentaccordingly. If you have an urgent eye problem out of hours you should phoneNHS 24
In challenging times the arts can not only feel like respite, but a powerful tool in gaining perspective As a group of arts based clinicians we have gathered arts and mindful resources that we think will be helpful for anyone managing and self-caring for their emotional health, whether for adults or children. These are not a replacement
Sleepio is a 6 week online program designed by sleep experts and based on cognitive and behavioural techniques.
The doctor will write a letter to your GP and any other doctor involved in your care. This will normally simply be a record of what has happened in the clinic with any suggestions for future treatment. Your doctor will normally get this first letter within a week. Ask the clinic doctor if you would
These reports help us to understand the current and likely future challenges for the health and wellbeing of the people of Lothian. They show that health and wellbeing outcomes are strongly patterned by underlying socioeconomic factors, with people living in more deprived areas consistently experiencing worse outcomes than those living in less deprived areas. Director
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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Standalone NHS Lothian websites, including Online Payments and RefHelp: instant access to referral guidelines for GPs and clinicians.
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NHS Lothian offers a huge range of career prospects and a wide range of job, training and development opportunities.
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