If you need urgent medical advice which can’t wait until your GP practice is open, or you have a sudden onset or worsening of conditions, please call: NHS 24: 111 Text phone users: 18001 111 If English is not your first language: tell the person answering the call the language the patient speaks to be linked as soon
Strict dieting is unsustainable for most people. Use this resource to consider how to make gradual and realistic changes to move towards a healthier lifestyle.
Ways of improving milk supply The best way of improving milk supply is by stimulating the breasts. This is normally done by your baby but when your baby is unable to feed this has to be done by expressing either by hand or by pump. Always carry out a little massage before expressing to stimulate the
If you feel tense a lot of the time, you can try learning some relaxation skills, as these should be helpful.
What’s On Here you will find groups running across West Lothian. Please note that all groups are free of charge unless specified otherwise Play & Stay Play & Stay is a session that you can attend with your child and meet other parents in your community. It is a chance to allow your child to
Learn Tell me more Self-Assess Tools for self-assessing Are you coping with loss and bereavement? Loss is something that everyone experiences at some point in their life. This may be because you’ve lost a loved one, or because you’ve experienced a difficult life event such as the loss of a relationship, loss of your health
Near Me (also known as Attend Anywhere) is a secure NHS video call service which is being used across NHS Scotland. This gives us an additional way of supporting you, alongside phone calls, clinics and home visits. If we thought that a video appointment may be beneficial, we would check you are happy and able,
This is a video from The Social by BBC Scotland. Caragh shares her experiences and gives examples of exercises that help her manage anxiety and panic attacks.
Many of the large organisations in this country undertake pre-employment health screening. This is a simple step undertaken during recruitment, (after interview and offer of post in accordance with the Equality Act 2010), that benefits both employee and employer. The first and, for many the only, stage of pre-employment screening is the completion of a
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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