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The Latest Breaking News from East Lothian Community Hospital

Abandoned East Lothian psychiatric hospital captured in haunting images

The former Herdmanflat Hospital in Haddington is at the centre of a three-month public consultation to decide its future after it closed several years ago. The site has been frozen in time with most of the original structure remaining

Edinburgh Live · Apr 14, 2023

Nine cafes in Edinburgh hospitals are to close across city this month

The Royal Voluntary Service runs outlets across a number of NHS Lothian sites including five sites at the Western General. But nine cafés across Edinburgh and the Lothians are set to close.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 28, 2023

Artists playing key role in innovative hospital projects

ARTISTS and makers are playing a key role in healthcare in two innovative hospital projects in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2023

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East Lothian patients travelling an hour for 20 second treatment to get help

East Lothian Community Hospital sees on average 50,000 outpatients every year - 20,000 more than were seen at its predecessor Roodlands, and offer services people would have had to travel into Edinburgh for in the past

Edinburgh Live · Jan 3, 2023

East Lothian community hospital ward remains shut a year after temporary closure

Talks are underway to find alternative facilities for end of life beds in North Berwick as health bosses say staff shortages mean the local community hospital's only ward is still not able to reopen

Edinburgh Live · Oct 3, 2022

Hundreds gather in East Lothian town to protest closure of 100-year-old hospital

Campaigners say 400 people gathered along the main high street in North Berwick over the weekend to show affection and make it known that they are not content with the decision to close Edington Cottage Hospital

Edinburgh Live · Apr 25, 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

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East Lothian cancer patients missed out on community hospital support during final days, GP says

The North Berwick hospital closed its inpatient ward last September as staff were temporarily moved to East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington but the doctor says there is a reluctance to use the Haddington hospital for end of life care from some locals

Edinburgh Live · Mar 2, 2022

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