Nebulised antibiotics are prescribed for Bronchiectasis patients who have frequent, recurrent chest infections who are usually colonised with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Research has shown that regular treatment with inhaled antibiotics can reduce the number of bacteria in your lungs which means: Before you start the treatment, we will assess your lung function before and after the
Intravenous antibiotics are needed in patients that: Home IV Service The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh provides a home IV service – where this is deemed appropriate. This is where patients or their carers can administer their IV antibiotics at home rather than in the hospital. This service is run by the specialist respiratory nurses who form part
Page Menu (you can click on a title to go directly to that section) Welcome to the pilot (trial) education page! If you have access to this page then you are a member of staff in one of four Care Homes in Lothian who has been offered the oppertunity to try this new stroke education
The first cohort of recipients of the Clinical Academic Research Gateway Awards took up their awards in early 2023. A formal launch event took place on 31st January 2023 and involved representatives of the NHS Lothian Charity: Jane Ferguson, Charity Director and Andrew Fleming, Non-Executive Board Member and Chair of Trustees. Alison Neilson, Primary Care
Below you can find strategies and advice to support participation in everyday activities. These can be used across all settings; home, nursery, school and the community.
Are you struggling with your mental health, finance or employment? We will help you find the right support in East Lothian. The Wellbeing Resource Hub is a drop-in information-giving service, hosted by NHS Adult Mental Health, with representatives from Changes, Psychological Therapies, Citizens Advice Bureau and East Lothian Works. The space is open to the
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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