The priority over the weekend at NHS Lothian’s acute hospitals must continue to be on urgent cases and on maintaining safe, quality patient care.
Jim Crombie, Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Lothian, said: “The extreme weather has pressed our services and our heroic staff to the limit and I am so proud of the way they have responded and risen to every challenge. Continue reading Weekend services at NHS Lothian
As difficult weather continues with the Amber snow warning in place for much of Scotland, steps are being taken to ensure NHS staff are able to safely travel to and from their workplace, with particular challenges faced by NHS Lothian. Continue reading Government acts to get essential NHS staff to their work
“Members of the public are advised that, despite heavy snow and the adverse weather currently affecting the region, NHS Lothian is doing everything it can to continue to run a normal service. Continue reading Adverse weather and NHS Lothian
A little piece of civic history was made last week when the first ever meeting of North West Localities Committee was held in the City Chambers on 9 February. It was at times a complex and complicated meeting but it’s set the council on a course of new ways of working with partners. Continue reading North West Locality: all will become clear!
Pennywell All Care Centre (formerly North West Partnership Centre) opened to the public on 18th December and will be officially opened later this month. The new Centre will provide a range of health and social care services, including new GP accommodation (Muirhouse Medical Group has opened a new branch surgery to complement their Muirhouse Avenue practice), podiatry and child health services. Continue reading Pennywell All Care Centre: what’s in that shiny new building?
Conservative health spokesperson Miles Briggs has called for a more structured diabetes education programme across the country and is urging the Scottish Government to take a lead. Continue reading Briggs calls for structured diabetes education
“Speak to a dietician – it can transform your life”
Patients across the NHS Lothian region have taken part in the world’s first trial which has successfully reversed the effects of type 2 diabetes. Continue reading Lothian patients in diabetes breakthrough
