Skip to: Welcome to the Lothian Care Home, Home Support and Social Care Webpages! These webpages have been developed to provide information and resources to all Care Homes, home support and social care staff working in Lothian. They have been developed by staff who work for NHS Lothian and the four Health and Social Care
The Cancer Manual ‘So what do I do now?’ Developed in collaboration with the Beacon Centre, Taunton and Somerset NHS and the Heart Manual Department, NHS Lothian the Cancer Manual (CM) is a comprehensive facilitated resource, designed for patients living with or beyond cancer. Adapted from the well evidenced Heart Manual, the Cancer Manual is
Common Causes of Dizziness and Imbalance There are a number of potential causes of dizziness and imbalance. The most common causes of related to the inner ear are: Benign Paroxsymal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Labyrinthitis and Vestibular Neuronitis Migraine Meniere’s Disease There are also a number of causes that are not related to inner ear problems
The Autologous Ear Reconstruction Service is a multi-disciplinary team. This means that different types of clinicians work together to give you the best service. Co-ordinator Our co-ordinator for the service may be your first point of contact with the Ear Reconstruction Service. They organise the clinics and can make and change Out Patient Clinic appointments, give information regarding the
Learn Tell me more Self-Assess Tools for self-assessing Do you have trouble sleeping? If you think you’re not getting enough sleep, have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep, or frequently feel tired during the day, then there are things you can do to help improve your sleep. Do you recognise any of the common
Parents have reported that making decisions about their child’s treatment for microtia, including whether and how to construct an ear shape, can be difficult and stressful. This page is designed to help parents/carers who are in this situation. It aims to provide information about surgical options, advice on how to support your child’s decision-making, and
Modern artificial eyes are made from arcylic plastic. They are comfortable to wear, easy to handle and are very durable. There are two types of artificial eye available in Scotland from our clinics, the “Moulded” prosthesis and the “Cosmetic Shell”. The Custom-Made Moulded Prosthesis The most common type of artificial eye is the Moulded Prosthesis, that is
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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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Information for our Staff including Staff Benefits, Staff Networks, Staff Support and Professional Education sites.
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