The main purpose of the detoxification process is to break physical dependency. To be fully effective and to break the behavioural and psychological aspects of a substance misuse problem, the person must also be offered psychological therapy that has proven evidence of helping.
Feeling on edge or on high alert is also a common response to trauma. This can include feeling jumpy, jittery, shaky, easily startled, or having trouble concentrating or sleeping
Making and sterilising bottles Not everyone chooses to breastfeed their baby. If bottle feeding is your method of choice, then the staff here in the neonatal unit are available to support you. You may feel that you want to bottle feed with expressed breast milk (EBM) or use the formula milks that are available to
School Nursing Service in Lothian – A Guide for Education, Social and Health Care Professionals This leaflet is a guide for agencies and staff working with school age children and explains the new role for the school nursing team and the kind of services that will be provided. All the team contacts details can be found
Skip to: Am I an Unpaid Carer? Are you supporting a family member, partner, relative or friend, of any age, who needs help to manage a long-term condition, disability, physical or mental health condition or addiction? If the answer is yes – you are a carer. Your caring role could be as simple as getting
Skin Lesions When should I contact my doctor about a mole? The first sign of a melanoma is often a new mole or a change in the appearance of an existing mole. Normal moles are usually round or oval, with a smooth edge, and no bigger than 6mm (1/4 inch) in diameter. See your GP
What is the Lothian Care Academy? The Lothian Care Academy was commissioned by the four Local Authorities in Lothian, Integration Boards and NHS Lothian. The Lothian Care Academy is an ambitious programme which will deliver a high-quality training and education by working together with key stakeholders to create a consistent, safe, and best value training
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
All sorts of things can disrupt our sleep. Stress and strain can lead to sleep problems in the short term, but your sleep should go back to normal once the stress has resolved. If you’re continuing to have difficulty sleeping, this is usually because bad sleeping habits have developed, or worries about sleeping have started to take over.
The Delivery of Travel Vaccines in Scotland is Changing. To try and help manage the GP workload and make sure GPs are using their skills in the best way the Scottish Government along with the GPs agreed that giving vaccination should be moved away from General Practice.
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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Information for our Staff including Staff Benefits, Staff Networks, Staff Support and Professional Education sites.
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