Tag: NHS Lothian
almost 2 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Edinburgh families may be asked to collect loved ones from hospital to free up beds

Issuing an urgent update on Wednesday, NHS Lothian stated that the health board is dealing with "unprecedented challe...

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almost 2 years ago
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Scottish dad needs liver transplant after putting tiredness down to 'being a new parent'

First diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) six years ago, Gareth Weeks, 38, had become so ill that his...

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about 2 years ago
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Young Edinburgh physio saved hillwalker's life after he collapsed on Ben Nevis

Courtney Ferguson, 27, was able to jump into action and give vital CPR after she noticed fellow hillwalker Trevor Bot...

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about 2 years ago
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Edinburgh surgeries cancelled after 'leak' at NHS Lothian sterilising unit

NHS Lothian have announced many planned and non-emergency operations will be forced to wait after the incident at the...

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over 2 years ago
edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Musselburgh property: New apartments go on market as part of 140 home development

A number of new of apartments are to hit the market at a modern riverside development in Musselburgh.

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over 2 years ago
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Edinburgh NHS staff hit out at £1.20 voucher as 'thanks' for pandemic work

Staff branded the 'token of appreciation' as 'demoralising' amid record Covid-19 hospital numbers and a row over the ...

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over 2 years ago
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Tragic case of mum who died after giving birth in Edinburgh 'not investigated'

Amanda Cox was found dead in a disused stairwell at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after suffering a fatal brain ha...

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over 2 years ago
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Edinburgh woman gives best friend 'second chance' at life after donating kidney

Pauline Davies, explained kidney disease had turned her best friend Al 'into an old man', with the 65-year-old making...

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almost 3 years ago
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Historic Edinburgh Scottish Government base sold to US firm in massive £78m deal

Waverleygate was previously home to the Capital’s general post office and retains the impressive 19th century facade,...

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almost 3 years ago
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Edinburgh mum raises over £1m for charity after secondary cancer diagnosis

Lisa Fleming launched the charity and support organisation Make 2nds Count in 2018 after she was told by doctors that...

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almost 3 years ago
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Tragic Edinburgh doctor takes her own life after Covid 'devastated' her health

Professor Fiona Denison, 51, had been a leading and "gifted" obstetrician, however the mum-of-two had suffered immens...

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almost 3 years ago
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Edinburgh student with 'bright and promising future' found dead in flat aged 32

Rodrigo Rodrigues, an Edinburgh University student, was described as a "kind and patient" man after being found at ho...

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almost 3 years ago
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Edinburgh closing in on 1,000 coronavirus cases per day as Omicron surges

The capital continues to lead the way on Scotland for the number of new infections as the latest Public Health Scotla...

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almost 3 years ago
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Edinburgh named Scotland's 'Covid capital' with 600 new cases overnight

The city recorded more new cases of coronavirus in the latest 24-hour period than any other part of Scotland, accordi...

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almost 3 years ago
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Edinburgh Covid outbreak at castle event 'linked to Omicron variant'

A whisky auction that was held at Barnbougle Castle earlier this month has seen a number of cases confirmed, with som...

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almost 3 years ago
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Edinburgh Sick Kids hospital closes 'cracking' entrance over 'structural fears'

Bosses at the £150m Royal Hospital for Children and Young People insist the closure is a purely precautionary measure...

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almost 3 years ago
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Warning issued as NHS Lothian Covid cases highest in Scotland

NHS Lothian confirmed 355 new cases of the virus had been reported on Tuesday, as the Deputy FM warned that cases acr...

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almost 3 years ago
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Edinburgh children urged to get Covid jag as over 70 hospitalised in 6 months

Data collected by Edinburgh Live has shown over 70 children had a positive test for the virus during their admission ...

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about 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Humza Yousaf to provide coronavirus update today amid high case numbers

Case numbers sit at near-double the rate on the same date last year at the start of an awful winter period, however t...

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about 3 years ago
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Scotland reports nearly 4,000 Covid cases overnight as further deaths confirmed

Official figures from Public Health Scotland on Saturday showed that 571 of the newly reported cases were confirmed t...

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about 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

COP26 summit to see major Edinburgh Covid vaccine sites close to locals

The NHS Lothian sites will be closing for a temporary period to "accommodate" the international climate summit in Gla...

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about 3 years ago
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Edinburgh A&E faces '40-hour wait time' as locals warned to stay away

The Edinburgh Royal Infirmary is one of many hospitals and NHS services under pressure in recent weeks, with reports ...

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about 3 years ago
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Edinburgh below national average for 12-15 year old's covid vaccine coverage

The NHS Lothian health board remains lagging behind the current Scottish average, but the country as a whole is perfo...

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about 3 years ago
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Edinburgh Covid cases more than halve in just two weeks as numbers fall again

The capital has seen an impressive drop in transmission over the last 14 days as case numbers continue to head on a d...

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about 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Scotland records 50 daily Covid deaths as Edinburgh case rate falls again

The Capital is seeing a reduction in case numbers, but the overall picture across the country remains bleak as 50 mor...

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about 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Nicola Sturgeon will give an urgent Covid update today - what to expect

The First Minister is to address MSPs in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday following almost 3,000 new cases recorded...

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about 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Edinburgh eye hospital replacement approved as Humza Yousaf outlines investment

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, built in 1969, was declared unfit for purpose in 2015, leading to a six-year fun...

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about 3 years ago
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Exact time Edinburgh to be hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms

The capital is currently under a yellow weather warning from forecasters for thunderstorms with heavy rain and potent...

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about 3 years ago
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NHS Lothian warns not to bombard A&E as hospitals face ‘unprecedented demand’

Bosses confirmed to Edinburgh Live that their services are being challenged by “unprecedented and prolonged levels of...

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about 3 years ago
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Major Edinburgh Covid vaccine centre to close for good later this month

NHS Lothian have administered thousands of vaccinations at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre since the ro...

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about 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Local residents fume as 'crucial' hospital closes to inpatients

The Edington Cottage Hospital in North Berwick will shut to admissions and inpatients on September 13 for a period th...

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about 3 years ago
scotsman.com

NHS Lothian needs record funding to match record outpatient waiting figures, says MSP

NHS Lothian needs a record level of financial support to match a record number of patients waiting for treatment, an ...

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about 3 years ago
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Edinburgh charity and NHS Lothian confirm they have benefitted from slave trade

The health board issued a statement to confirm they have benefitted from donations funded by the slave trade and shar...

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about 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Edinburgh records more than 300 new Covid cases amid warning from Humza Yousaf

Health secretary Humza Yousaf called on Scotland to continue observing 'baseline measures' to prevent the disease spr...

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Edinburgh coronavirus cases drop again with 123 new infections overnight

Infection rates in the city continued to fall as no deaths were reported across the country

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Musselburgh Racecourse offers fans free Covid vaccine at NHS Lothian pop up

Race-goers can get their jag before enjoying the day's fixtures as part of a new scheme

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

22 Covid deaths recorded overnight in Scotland as Lothian reports 363 new cases

NHS Lothian have recorded 363 new cases in the past 24 hours while NHS Fife tallies up another 120 positive cases.

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Highest daily Covid-19 death rate recorded since March for second day

The numbers come amid an appeal for younger people to step up and take the coronavirus vaccine.

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over 3 years ago
edinburghlive.co.uk

Scotland records highest daily covid death rate since March

11 people are confirmed to have died as a result of coronavrius in the latest daily update.

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