Tag: NHS Lothian

ONE FULL YEAR since NHS Lothian met A & E waiting times

Briggs blames SNP for ‘workforce crisis’

According to ISD figures the last time that the A&E waiting time target of 95% of patients to be seen within four hours, was met in NHS Lothian was 29th October 2017. Continue reading ONE FULL YEAR since NHS Lothian met A & E waiting times

Re-signing at RIE

Look out for new signs at Royal Infirmary on Monday

A major signage and wayfinding project, being jointly delivered by Edinburgh BioQuarter’s four public sector partners, is underway. The City of Edinburgh Council, NHS Lothian, Scottish Enterprise and the University of Edinburgh have come together to address the varying needs of people accessing the 100 acre site by vehicle, public transport, cycle and on foot.
Over 90 new signs will span the entire site, with three nine metre high signposts situated along the A7 Old Dalkeith Road marking out the main entrances and exits.
Car parks are being renamed and numbered, linked to these three gates. Further detailed orientation boards, street signs and building signage will also be installed as part of this exciting project.
The information below should help you when travelling to the Royal Infirmary, or any of the buildings on the Edinburgh BioQuarter campus. These changes are set to go live on Monday (29th October 2018).
WHO DESTINATION PREVIOUS CAR PARK NEW CAR PARK USE ENTRANCE GATE
Patients

Visitors

 RIE C & D 2A & 2B 2
Simpsons maternity A IG 1
Staff All F 2C 1 & 2

Ach, just when I thought I finally had it all sussed … ! 

Breakthrough? NHS Lothian takes step towards reinstating children’s services in St John’s Hospital

NHS Lothian has announced it has moved a step closer to reinstating the paediatric inpatient service in St John’s Hospital following the recruitment of three new members of staff. Continue reading Breakthrough? NHS Lothian takes step towards reinstating children’s services in St John’s Hospital

“Shambolic”: Reduced paediatric service at St John’s to continue ‘indefinitely’

The partial closure of a vital children’s ward is set to continue “indefinitely” – after the SNP admitted its staff recruitment crisis was to blame. Continue reading “Shambolic”: Reduced paediatric service at St John’s to continue ‘indefinitely’

Briggs requests update on St John’s children’s ward

Miles Briggs MSP has requested a Parliamentary Statement from Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman MSP, to get an update on the future of St. John’s children’s ward return of out of hours services. Continue reading Briggs requests update on St John’s children’s ward

Delayed Discharges: Green MSP Concerned At Lothian Levels

Alison Johnstone, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian, has expressed concern at the high level of delayed discharges – people stuck in hospital beds awaiting social care. Continue reading Delayed Discharges: Green MSP Concerned At Lothian Levels