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Visiting Guidance

 The information on this page was last updated on 23/05/23 We ask that all visitors do these three things: Antenatal appointments Labour and Birth  Inpatient Wards Community Home Visits Neonatal Care  If a particular ward is managing a Covid-19 outbreak, essential visiting may be reintroduced on a temporary basis. Covid-19: Guidance for those who have tested positive or

Appendix 8: GP and A&E alert letters with advice on testing

Appendix to the East Lothian (Haddington and Musselburgh) Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) Outbreak August to October 2022 Incident Management Team Report Inform and Advise letters were also sent to Lothian GPs, out of hours GP service, and hospital teams. Pear Tree Nursery Church Street / 3 August 2022 / Inform and advise letter to

Breastfeeding

Establishing breastfeeding When your baby is ready to start learning to breastfeed they will show signs of rooting at the breast, open their mouth when they smell the breast milk, lick the nipple and be able to take some breast milk into their mouth and swallow. Preparing yourself before each feed is important. Find a

Tissue Viability Information & Referrals

Who are we and what do we do? Tissue Viability is a nurse-led speciality that provides expert knowledge and skills to support staff and adult patients in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of wounds and skin integrity concerns. The Tissue Viability Nursing (TVN) team work with all social and healthcare staff, patients/residents and their

EVOKE/EVOKE+

Investigating Semaglutide in People with Early Alzheimer’s Disease The EVOKE trial is a clinical study designed to investigate whether oral semaglutide can be an effective treatment for individuals with early Alzheimer’s disease. Semaglutide has shown promise in earlier studies for reducing inflammation in the brain and slowing down the progression of cognitive decline (memory and

Supporting Undergraduate Student Nurses

NHS Lothian Care Home Education Facilitators (CHEFs) support Care Homes, to provide a quality learning experience for undergraduate student nurses on practice learning placement. See below for information and contact details Standards for Nursing Education The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) set out new standards in 2018 for pre-registration Nursing education. These updated standards set

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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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