Working in the emergency services carries the risk of you sustaining a psychological injury as a result of the job you do. We know that emergency service staff are a resilient and resourceful group who cope well most of the time with the traumatic incidents they face. The support of colleagues, a sense of professionalism, team
First Appointments… Doctor When you come for your first appointment you will be greeted by our reception team, who will double check we have all the correct details for you. While you wait we may ask to record your height and weight. After having a short seat in our welcoming waiting area, one of our
The Regional Eating Disorder Unit (REDU) is a 12 bedded specialist inpatient unit for people with a severe Eating Disorder. The unit is located on the lower ground floor of St John’s Hospital in Livingston. The unit works closely with community healthcare services across South East Scotland to provide individualised care for patients with an Eating
Lothian Unscheduled Care Service (LUCS) provides out of hours general medical services to the population of Lothian and temporary residents. LUCS has been operating as a service since October 2004. It provides primary care services to patients when local GP practices are closed (6pm – 8am Monday to Friday and 24 hours a day at
Here’s a self-help guide prepared by NHS Inform. It aims to help you understand the experience of trauma, make sense of it, manage reactions to traumatic experiences and decide if you need further help.
Parkinson’s disease not yet curable, and so there are thousands of people throughout the country living with it. Although their lives will change in some regards, many people with Parkinson’s disease continue to remain physically and mentally very healthy. Parkinson’s UK is a UK-wide charity offering support to the people with Parkinons’s disease, and their
Positive statements encourage us and help us cope through distressing times. We can say these encouraging words to ourselves, and be our own personal coach.
This booklet will tell you more about stress, and help you to see if stress is a problem for you. It makes simple suggestions about how to manage stress and what other help maybe available.
This is a video from The Social by BBC Scotland. Esther De La Ford explains what anxiety is and how to manage it. She talks about ‘reframing anxiety’ to navigate it.
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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