What is Future Care Planning? Future Care Planning means thinking and planning ahead and understanding what is happening with your health and care. No one knows when their health and care may change. Planning ahead can help people to have more control and choice over their care and support. Sometimes, when a person is unwell
Adult Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) services are provided by NHS Lothian within each Health and Social Care Partnership and the Acute Division. Anyone can request Speech and Language Therapy including the individual. Information about making a referral is detailed below. For general enquires please contact:Lucie McAnespieHead of Adult SLT Service0131 446 4151 Adult SLT services are
This section contains information leaflets and useful links to help you to self-manage your respiratory condition.
A self-help guide for coping with bereavement and grief that uses cognitive behavioural therapy – CBT.
Smoking and pregnancy Smoking during pregnancy is harmful to both mother and baby. The choices you make when you are pregnant affect your baby’s health as well as yours. Now you’re pregnant, there has never been a better time to stop smoking. The earlier you stop smoking in your pregnancy, the better. There’s no safe
People who have long term health problems are encouraged to think about what they would or would not want in the future. This does not just apply to people with Parkinson’s and similar conditions, but any long-term health condition. It should also be considered by those of us who are fortunate enough to suffer from
Dealing with uncertainty is an unavoidable part of daily life. Because we can’t see the future, we can never be certain about what exactly is going to happen day to day. Research has found that people vary in their ability to tolerate uncertainty. That is, some people are okay with having a lot of uncertainty in their lives, and other people cannot stand even a small amount of uncertainty.
Pharmacy support for Care Homes Pharmacists practice in a variety of areas including Community Pharmacy, Primary Care Pharmacy and Hospital Pharmacy. Each area has a different role to play in supporting Care Home. Community Pharmacy support The future plan is that a Service Level Agreement (SLA) will be in place for all Community Pharmacies providing
The Bereavement Service holds a library of resources and can provide a wide range of information for bereaved people and professionals. These cover many different topics, formats and target groups. Some of the main resources we recommend are listed below. Copies of these may be available from the Bereavement Service or can be downloaded from the links below.
There are lots of things you can do to help manage your emotions. Here are some handy tips and resources that may help if you are struggling in this area.
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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