The Heart Manual Programme has been developed and is updated with the support of our Patient Involvement group (PIHM). The PIHM group help us to understand and see things from the patient perspective, ensuring information in the Heart Manual Programme addresses issues important to patients. Here are some of the things patients who have engaged
When a loved one goes through a traumatic event, it can be hard to know what you can do or how you can help. It’s important to know that everyone responds and makes sense of trauma differently, and can have different needs.
Microtia can be associated with aural atresia, where the ear canal has also not developed normally. This results in a conductive hearing loss but in most cases the inner ear function is normal. It is possible to provide a bone conduction hearing device that uses the skull to conduct sound to the inner ear and potentially overcome these
Inpatient Medicine for the Elderly and Stroke services for the north of Edinburgh are provided at the Western General Hospital. These pages provide information on our inpatient wards and the various liaison services we run to support the care of elderly patients across the hospital. We aim to discharge patients home or a more homely
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF AWARD REMAIN OPEN. 15/5/24: There has been a change to the procedures for applying for, and awarding, this level of award, as follows: This is a funded opportunity for NMAHPPS professionals who are undertaking doctoral studies (either funded by NHS Lothian, externally funded or self-funded) to undertake an external
Your Health Visitor will make contact with you and arrange to visit when your baby is between 11 and 14 days old, further visits will be discussed with you and mutually agreed. To find out more about our health visiting service, see our health visiting website and leaflet: Health Visitors – NHS Lothian | Our Services
Confidentiality of Personal Information The South East of Scotland Clinical Genetic, Cytogenetic and Molecular Genetic Services follow the NHS Lothian Policy on Confidentiality of Personal Health Information. This policy exists to ensure that all patient information is treated with complete confidentiality and MUST NOT be divulged to anyone who does not have right to access
The way that you see yourself, other people and the world can change after a trauma.
Going home from hospital after surgery is a really positive step in your recovery. It means you can continue increasing the amount you are moving and start returning to normal activities. During your time in hospital you will have received excellent support from a whole range of professionals. For some people, going home may be
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