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APPOINTMENT OF LAY MEMBERS TO THE BOARD’S PHARMACY PRACTICES COMMITTEE (PPC) We are currently looking to add to the “pool” of Lay Member representatives of the Health Board’s Pharmacy Practices Committee (PPC). The role of the PPC is ‘Control of entry’ i.e. regulating the distribution of community pharmacies across Lothian by working within national regulations

Adult Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) services are provided by NHS Lothian within each Health and Social Care Partnership and the Acute Division. Anyone can request Speech and Language Therapy including the individual. Information about making a referral is detailed below.  For general enquires please contact:Lucie McAnespieHead of Adult SLT Service0131 446 4151 Adult SLT services are

Click here for the latest updates on Anti-Obesity Medications Click here to view our latest waiting times to the service We provide a specialist service which supports you to lead a healthy lifestyle, to manage weight and improve your health. We also offer education and support for those at risk of or living with type 2

A common thread in individuals with an eating disorders is that high levels of anxiety are generated in certain situations and scenarios. More often that not, this will be predominately be associated with food, exercise or both but this anxiety can also infiltrate other aspects of the person’s life such as their relationships, social interactions

What to expect at your/your child’s orthoptic appointment? During your first visit and initial orthoptic assessment, we will try to listen to the concerns you currently have either for yourself or your child. We will enquire about general health in relation to eyes and ask about any previous eye treatment. It may also be appropriate

Constitution The Pharmacy Practice Committee (PPC) is a Committee of the Health Board, with delegated responsibility for considering applications received to join the Board’s Pharmaceutical List.  The Committee is constituted under Schedule 4 of the General Pharmaceutical Services (Scotland) Regulations 2009 as amended. Committee comprises 7 members: Chair (Non-Executive Member of the NHS Board) 3

The labour ward (also called obstetric unit) is run by a team of midwives, consultant obstetricians, maternity care assistants and clinical support workers who provide one-to-one care and support throughout your labour and in the early hours following the birth of your baby. The labour ward at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (RIE) is the

The Lothian Birth Centre is an alongside midwifery-led maternity unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh near the Simpson’s Maternity Unit. It offers a ‘home away from home’ environment to women and birthing people. As a midwife-led unit, we have a robust support mechanism to ensure gold standard safe maternity care. We are the experts

​NHS Lothian’s Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan 2023-2028 sets out a clear intention to “Reinvigorate our workforce” and one of our initiatives to support this is by offering staff a ‘Stay and Grow’ conversations as a way of helping individuals to think about and plan for opportunities for their own leadership development, possible academic development and to consider

Sadly, sometimes a pregnancy does not continue beyond a few weeks or a baby dies during the pregnancy. This can be an overwhelming time for the parents, with many mixed emotions such as sadness, anger, guilt or disbelief.  These are all normal feelings and there is no right or wrong way to react. The important thing