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Information Sheets

Lothian Chronic Pain Service Information Leaflets These information sheets cover core pain management topics. Understanding Pain Managing Activity Stress Sleep Flare Up Management Information Leaflets from Pain Concern Manage Your Pain Managing Emotions with Chronic Pain Stress Pain Relaxation Getting a Good Nights Sleep Diet and Pain Sex and Chronic Pain Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Further Tests

Further Tests This page explains what to expect if you have to have further tests after your Bowel Screening. If you have to have Further Tests Results Making Changes to your Appointment Understanding My Results Bowel Screening Programme Things to Help

Tests

If you need further tests including a brain scan, ECG or scan of blood vessels the doctor will ask you to take a seat back in the waiting room. The nurse will then show you where to go for these tests which can normally performed on the same day. Heart tests Sometimes strokes are due

Late Availability

Education and Learning Opportunities We know that it can be challenging to plan months in advance for learning, or that work patterns may change at short notice. On this page we highlight learning opportunities that have spaces in the coming weeks. Please note that you will be directed to the specific training page, or team

Oral Care Training

The Caring for Smiles team provide a variety of education and training for Care Home Staff to access in relation to oral care, more details on each option can be found below. By ensuring good oral care, we can prevent pain and suffering and enable people to eat well. ORAL CARE TRAINING Click on the

Audiology – Sensory Impairment: Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Hearing Aids

Who we are and what we do We assess and provide rehabilitation for hearing loss and tinnitus. Our services cover all Lothian areas. We have specialist clinics for people who have dementia and for Adults with Learning Disabilities.  We can assess hearing if people are able to tolerate wearing headphones and are able to make

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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.

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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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