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Protect your child against measles

Check your child has had two doses of the MMR vaccine or contact us to arrange.

Don’t Let Your Protection Fade

Find out which vaccines you’re eligible for this winter.

You Should Only Come to A&E in a Critical Emergency

If it’s not, you will be signposted to another service, such as Minor Injuries Unit, GP or pharmacy.

The Future of Health & Care in Lothian

We’re planning the future of health and care services in Lothian. Find out more & have your say.
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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.

Going to Hospital

NHS Lothian provides primary, community-based and acute hospital services for the second largest residential population in Scotland. In this section, you will find useful information about how and when to attend hospitals in Lothian.

Right Care, Right Place

The way you access urgent care has changed. Please help us, help you, by getting the right care in the right place and keep A&E free for critical emergencies.

Waiting Times

NHS Lothian is committed to reducing waiting times and ensuring patients are seen as soon as possible. To help you understand how long you may have to wait for appointments, we publish information on current waiting times.
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Keep up-to-date with the latest news from NHS Lothian

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  • NHS Lothian Launches Striking Campaign to Stub Out Smoking on Hospital Sites
    on March 18, 2024

    NHS Lothian has launched a striking new campaign to stub out smoking on hospital sites. Staff members across NHS Lothian hospitals have teamed up to urge patients, visitors and other members of staff not to light-up near hospitals. They aim to create a healthier environment for patients, visitors, and employees and help protect those most

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  • Dad’s Gift of Life: Father Donates Kidney to Save His Son
    on March 14, 2024

    A loving dad has given his son an amazing second chance by donating his kidney to save him from an incurable disease. James MacDonald, 57, gave his son the gift of life after Craig, 28, developed chronic kidney failure. The disease had reduced Craig’s kidney function by a staggering 92% and his mum, dad, older

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Your Rights & Privacy

NHS Lothian values your comments, good or bad, to help us improve our services. In this section you will find out how to leave compliments, concerns or complaints and about your rights including those under current Data Protection Law.

Immunisations

All vaccinations and immunisations for Edinburgh and the Lothians are now being delivered by NHS Lothian and the four local health and social care partnerships, rather than GP practices, making it as easy as possible for you to get the vaccinations you need to stay healthy.

Get Involved

NHS Lothian wants to develop, design and deliver our services in partnership with the people who use them. You can help shape NHS Lothian, apply to be a volunteer, or make a donation to NHS Lothian Charity.
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Our Services

An A-Z list of services provided by NHS Lothian.

Our Organisation

Details of Board Members, Meetings & Papers, Strategies, Annual Reviews and Our Values.

Work With Us

There are over 100 different career paths within NHS Lothian. Visit our Careers website to find out more.

East Region Recruitment Service

Developing a shared service approach for recruitment in the East Region Recruitment Consortium.
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NHS 24 is Scotland’s national telehealth and telecare organisation and enables you to find your nearest services and allows you to assess your symptoms to find out what you should do next.

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NHS inform is Scotland’s national health information service helping you to make informed decisions about your own health and the health of the people you care for.

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