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
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
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
The Scottish Conservatives have proposed the trial of the Red Bag Scheme in NHS Lothian. Continue reading Scottish Tories propose Red Bag trial
More young sufferers and their families will benefit from Beat’s vital support as the UK’s eating disorder charity has been awarded more than £1 million in National Lottery funding. Continue reading More people to be trained to spot eating disorders thanks to the National Lottery
NHS Lothian lowest funded health board per head of population.
NHS Lothian have not hit a single one of their performance targets and have the lowest funding per head of population, with £1,540 based on mid 2018 population estimates. Continue reading NHS Lothian needs more government support, says Briggs
NHS Lothian recently joined forces with NCT (the National Childbirth Trust) to open a new community based drop-in service in Edinburgh for breastfeeding mums. The first session was held in a local business, Toots Play Cafe at Inch Park Community Sports Club. Continue reading Eight out of ten mums breastfeed in Lothians
Ambitious plans for redefining health and social care services in Edinburgh have been published.
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB), which oversees the delivery of services which support the wellbeing of adults in the Capital, says it will radically transform the way Edinburgh delivers its health and social care services over the next three year planning cycle and beyond. Continue reading “First step on a long journey” – EIJB strategic plan approved
Scottish Conservative Health Spokesperson, Miles Briggs, has raised concerns about waiting times for Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) in Lothian, with patients waiting for alcohol and drug treatments having to wait longer than anywhere else in Scotland. Continue reading Concern over alcohol and drug treatment waiting times
This week’s Audit of Critical Care in Scotland report has revealed that the critical care unit at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh has significantly higher delayed discharge rates than the rest of Scotland. Continue reading Briggs: Critical Care delayed discharges at the Western General remain highest in Scotland
