HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 - The Untold Story

New appointments system will ease waiting times at St John's A&E

Patients with sprains, burns or broken bones will now make an appointment with an expert at the Minor Injuries Unit

Daily Record · Jul 4, 2022

Health chiefs warn mounting covid cases are again putting pressure on burned-out West Lothian staff

Hospital and community services are once again being stretched as covid infections soar

Daily Record · Jun 27, 2022

NHS Lothian 'under extreme pressure' as Covid infections rise in Scotland

Dona Milne, director of public health at NHS Lothian, urged people not to forget all that has been learned about keeping the virus under control and to take sensible precautions

Edinburgh Live · Jun 24, 2022

Edinburgh welcomes over 1,300 Ukrainian refugees since start of Russia conflict

The Welcome Hub, set up by the City of Edinburgh Council near the airport, offers some respite after long and difficult journeys reaching the city, with medical assistance from NHS Lothian available.

Edinburgh Live · May 20, 2022

NHS Lothian sorry after GP prescription delay caused patient distress

The health board has apologised for the failings identified by the watchdog, after a patient had to wait 48 hours for medication to treat a lung infection.

Edinburgh Live · May 20, 2022

Scots pensioner 'woke up with hole on end of her nose' from skin cancer

Lynda Gordon, from the Joppa area of Edinburgh, woke up one morning around two years ago to find a cavity on the end of her nose, which she later found out was a common type of skin cancer.

Daily Record · May 4, 2022

Edinburgh cancer patient given months to live has life saved by immunotherapy

Alan Vannan and Lynda Gordon, are patients within NHS Lothian and have both spoken out about their journey with skin cancer, having both endured a torrid experience, but great care whilst in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Live · May 1, 2022

Have your say on future of healthcare in West Lothian

Following on from the pandemic, there are many reasons why the health board needs to change to ensure everyone in West Lothian has equal access to healthcare

Daily Record · Apr 21, 2022

Lack of Midlothian pharmacy services show system has 'gone wrong' says GP

Hour-long queues of people waiting to collect prescriptions have been reported while a bid for a new pharmacy which could ease the pressure was rejected under contract rules

Edinburgh Live · Apr 14, 2022

Protest over East Lothian hospital ward closure as supporters warn over lack of reopening date

Health chiefs 'temporarily' moved staff from the Edington Hospital to deal with staff shortages and Covid absences, but the lack of a re-opening date is raising fears of a 'creeping closure'.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 13, 2022