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Welcome to the NHS Lothian preparing for surgery webpage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please select which hospital you are going to have your surgery at from the menu or follow the links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Royal<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RIE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"St<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

St John’s Hospital<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

St Johns Hospital
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SJH<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Western<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Western General Hospital<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
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WGH<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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