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Complaints and Feedback We are open to all suggestions and reviews. Ideally, we would prefer you to speak with us directly so that we can have fix the issue quickly and to provide you with the care you deserve… We have a ‘Suggestions Box’ in our reception area that can be used for compliments and

What to expect

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

Living with a visible difference

Adults with Microtia or ear loss through trauma (e.g. human bites, accidents or illness) can experience low self-esteem, low mood and anxiety.  If you have lost your ear through an accident, an assault or an illness, you may experience post traumatic symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks or panic attacks, and the appearance of the injured

Emergencies

IN A CRITICAL EMERGENCY OR INJURY CALL 999 Always dial 999 or attend your nearest Emergency Department (A&E) in a critical emergency.Your NHS is available all year round to care for you. The Emergency Department (A&E) is for critical emergency situations only.Please think carefully before using emergency services and refer to our guide on when

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

Edinburgh Steroid Clinic

The Edinburgh Steroid Clinic is a specialist NHS clinic that was set up to provide a service for people using image and performance enhancing drugs (IPEDs). These include androgens formerly known as anabolic-androgenic steroids. This service is for adults only, aged 18 years and over. When The clinic operates every Monday, except public holidays, between 1700 and 1900 for

Dentists

Dentists A wide range of dental services are available. For more information on what to expect please read the information provided on NHS inform Important changes to NHS dental care in Scotland The Scottish Government is making changes to NHS dental care in Scotland to support the health needs of every patient in Scotland. It follows

Living with an Eating Disorder

This section of the site is for people who have an eating disorder and are currently unwell or still in their journey towards recovery. It describes ways in which you might try to cope with the distress you are facing, and develop strategies to get well and stay well. It explores the concept of recovery

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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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