NHS Lothian provides a comprehensive range of primary, community-based and acute hospital services for the populations of Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian.
We also provide selected services for patients in the Borders and in Fife and are a national centre of expertise for various specialties provided to people across Scotland. NHS Lothian has an annual budget of £1.6 billion and employs approximately 26,000 staff.
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- NHS Lothian’s Director of Public Health annual report 2023on April 30, 2024
NHS Lothian’s Director of Public Health last week (April 24 2024) published a new annual report which provides an in-depth analysis into the health of the population of Lothian.
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- Upgraded oncology services at Edinburgh Cancer Centre now delivering careon April 19, 2024
Two units which provide vital care and treatment to some of the most unwell patients in Scotland have been transformed by NHS Lothian as part of a multi-million pound investment.
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- NHS Lothian nurses recognised in RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awardson April 12, 2024
Four NHS Lothian nurses, along with a Lothian nursing team, have been announced as finalists in the prestigious RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards 2024. The awards showcase the very best of nursing across Scotland, highlighting, and celebrating the unwavering commitment and remarkable professional care provided by nursing staff. Elaine Wilson, Community Staff Nurse,
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