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Visit WestSpace for West Lothian’s online source of mental health and wellbeing information. Please click the links for top tips for developing good mental health and emotional wellbeing for Children and Young People, Parents, and for Schools. Community Resources Ability Centre Support Service The Ability Centre can offer a centre based and outreach service to adults aged between 16 and 65 who

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Sperm Donation

Why is sperm donation needed? Donor sperm may be needed because of fertility problems or the absence of sperm. Sperm donation is a generous and positive act that can give many people the chance to have a child of their own. If you decide to become a donor, you will have made the choice to

Fertility Preservation: Sperm Freezing

Cryopreservation is the freezing of cells or tissues in order to preserve them for future use. Sperm freezing may be considered for certain medical conditions that require treatment that is likely to cause premature infertility (eg. chemotherapy, radiotherapy, drug/hormone therapy). Sperm cryopreservation may also be recommended for patients undergoing fertility treatment if there is difficultly

Care Homes

Future Care Planning in Care Homes We have worked with care homes and GP Practices in Edinburgh to improve outcomes for care home residents through future care planning. The 7 Steps to Future Care Planning in Care Homes toolkit has been developed to support open and honest discussions with residents and their family about their health and

Your pre-operative assessment clinic appointment

This page will provide you with some very important information about pre-operative assessment clinics. The information is taken from the Royal College of Anaesthetists as referenced at the bottom of the page. In the near future we will be updating the page with more information specific to the pre-operative assessment clinics at the Royal Infirmary

Managing your emotional wellbeing during the Covid-19 outbreak

We know that coping with Cystic Fibrosis, in addition to the usual stresses in life, can be especially hard at times and that the COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly have affected you all in many different ways: physically, emotionally, socially and psychologically. Each of you will have your own set of unique personal circumstances impacting how

Our Aims & Values

The Arts Psychotherapies Service offers arts-based psychological therapies across NHS Lothian in Community, Inpatient and Children and Young Peoples Services. We deliver psychological therapies in line with the Scottish Government Core Mental Health Quality Standards Our Aims We help people manage how they respond to difficult emotions so they can build kinder and more trusting relationships with themselves and others, feel safer

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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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