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Health board ‘sorry’ for error in children’s coronavirus vaccine letters

Health chiefs have apologised for an error which saw the parents of some healthy children told their youngsters had an underlying condition in letters inviting them to come for the Covid vaccine. NHS Lothian apologised for what it said was an “admin ...

05 Apr 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

E.coli outbreak over after no new infections, say health bosses

An outbreak of a potentially deadly bacterial infection in East Lothian has been declared over by health bosses after no new cases were found. Some 57 E.coli infections were found and five nurseries in Musselburgh and Haddington were forced to shut,...

14 Oct 2022 at 18:42

Scotland

Figures give ‘terrifying snapshot’ of pressures in A&E, Tories say

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary’s A&E department operated beyond capacity every day last month, the Scottish Conservatives have revealed. The party said statistics provided through a freedom of information request present a “terrifying snapshot” of the ...

26 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Brother and sister with rare condition enjoy ‘magical’ royal Christmas day-out

A mother whose children both have a life-limiting condition has said it was a “wonderful treat” for them to attend a Christmas event hosted by the Queen Consort in London. Eilidh Currie, five, and her three-year-old brother Cameron saw reindeer, ...

22 Dec 2022 at 13:39

Scotland

NHS Lothian to ask families of some discharged patients to provide care at home

Relatives of some hospital patients are to be asked to provide care for their loved ones at home in a bid to free up beds. Bosses at NHS Lothian are urging anyone asked to provide care for a relative on an interim basis while waiting for a ...

21 Dec 2022 at 12:29

Scotland

Public urged to help ease ‘extreme’ pressure on hospitals

NHS Lothian has warned hospitals are being pushed to the limit and face some of the most significant pressure to date. The health board is asking members of the public to try to reduce the pressure on hospitals. The Royal Infirmary of ...

15 Dec 2022 at 15:53

Scotland

NHS Lothian oversight reduced after mental health service improvements

Oversight from NHS officials has been loosened at one of the country’s biggest health boards after improvements in mental health performance. NHS Lothian had previously been moved to stage three of the Scottish Government’s ...

12 May 2023 at 14:19

Scotland

Surgery to resume after hospital water leak resolved

Operations at NHS Lothian are expected to return to normal after they were suspended amid a small water leak at a hospital. The health board announced on Monday that most non-emergency operations had been postponed due to ...

30 Aug 2022 at 20:23

Scotland

Doctor consulting patients outside A&E due to level of demand

An accident and emergency doctor and former deputy chief medical officer in Scotland has said he has been forced to see some patients outside his hospital’s front door due to pressures. David Caesar, who served for just ...

30 Dec 2022 at 18:50

Scotland

Review finds ‘multiple, systemic problems’ in NHS audiology services

A review has highlighted “multiple, systemic problems” within audiology services in NHS Scotland, with ministers being told change is needed to “develop the services patients deserve”. Commissioned by First Minister ...

25 Aug 2023 at 11:25

Scotland

Number of E-coli cases in East Lothian nursery outbreak rises to 47

E-coli cases in an outbreak across East Lothian have risen to 47, health officials have confirmed. The illness has now been confirmed at three nurseries with another two closed as a precaution to allow ...

26 Aug 2022 at 19:11

Scotland

Suicide of psychiatrist in hospital could have been avoided, inquiry finds

The death of a psychiatrist who took her own life while a patient in hospital could have been avoided, an inquiry has found. Dr Sara Macrae died on March 17, 2020 while she was a patient in the Royal ...

20 Dec 2024 at 12:19

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