Tag: NHS Lothian

Edinburgh’s Home First policy to tackle bed blocking

Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) has approved plans to accelerate approaches to care for people at home and in a homely setting.

Designed to reduce the number of people being delayed leaving hospital and improve the care patients receive in their own community, Edinburgh’s ‘home first’ approach sets out plans to shift health and social care systems to provide greater support for people in their own or familiar surroundings. Continue reading Edinburgh’s Home First policy to tackle bed blocking

Saying ‘thank you’ to NHS staff … with a massage!

Every day, in hospital wards and clinics across NHS Lothian, the gratitude and generosity of patients and relatives is on display through cards and gifts given as a ‘thank you’ for the care provided by staff.    

Now, patients and relatives who wish to thank staff at the Western General Hospital can consider doing so with a healthy alternative to chocolate: “Massage Minutes.” Continue reading Saying ‘thank you’ to NHS staff … with a massage!

Briggs welcomes £3 million investment into CAHMS staff recruitment

Scottish Conserative health spokesman Miles Briggs MSP has welcomed the news that NHS Lothian are investing £3million into the recruitment of Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services staff. Continue reading Briggs welcomes £3 million investment into CAHMS staff recruitment

“A state of chaos”: Further delay to full paediatric service at St John’s

The full reinstatement of 24/7 paediatric services at St John’s Hospital has been further delayed, Health Secretary jeane Freeman confirmed today. Continue reading “A state of chaos”: Further delay to full paediatric service at St John’s

National award for Lothian’s Rapid Response Team

NHS Lothian’s pioneering Rapid Response Team is celebrating after they picked up a title in this month’s Scotland’s Dementia Awards.

The team, which provides an alternative to hospital admission for older people by providing mental health and support at home, was recognised in the national ceremony in Glasgow this week. Continue reading National award for Lothian’s Rapid Response Team

NHS Lothian trials tiny eye implant to treat glaucoma

Experts in NHS Lothian are trialling a microscopic eye implant to revolutionise glaucoma treatment.

The team, led by Dr Andrew Tatham (above) at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, are conducting a study of the pioneering biodegradable device. Continue reading NHS Lothian trials tiny eye implant to treat glaucoma

End in sight to rip off TV charges at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

NHS Lothian have confirmed that they are not going to renew their contract with entertainment provider Hospedia, who have come under criticism due their expensive fees for patients to watch television in hospital.

At the ERI patients are charged £5.00 for two hours of television or £17.50 for two days. Continue reading End in sight to rip off TV charges at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

“They should hang their heads in shame”: New Sick Kids won’t fully open for a year

Edinburgh’s new Sick Kids hospital won’t be open for at least another year, and fixing the latest blunders will cost the taxpayer an extra £16 million.

On top of the additional £16 million costs, NHS Lothian will continue to pay £1.35 million a month to the site owners at Little France, which will total a further £16 million by the time the hospital finally opens. Continue reading “They should hang their heads in shame”: New Sick Kids won’t fully open for a year