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Taxpayers face multi-million-pound bill as Scottish hospital PFI contract expires

SCOTTISH taxpayers will be left with a bill running into the tens of millions of pounds when a PFI (private finance initiative) contract behind a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19

Hospital openings delayed by ‘repeated mistakes’ from QEUH, claims Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader made the comments during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Mar 19

Man saves brother’s life with transplant after dialysis struggle

The retired plumber said he would have donated his kidney no matter the risk

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

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Four men jailed after £6 million NHS bribery and corruption probe

Four men are behind bars after a £6m corruption and bribery probe at health boards across Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

Woman who gave kidney to friend urges Scots to consider donation

Lisa Wright, 60, donated her organ to her 68-year-old friend Valerie Jack after finding out she had kidney disease.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Health board not clear on design for hospital ventilation system, inquiry finds

The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh was delayed just hours before opening due to a fault in the ventilation system.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025

AI-powered physio clinic with 'zero wait list' opens to patients in Scotland

The clinic, called Flok Health, offers same-day appointments for back pain with "zero wait list"

The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2025

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Scottish city eye hospital to close for six months for 'essential' works

AN EYE hospital will close for about six months while “essential” works on the plumbing system are carried out, NHS Lothian has announced ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2024

How Labour's PFI schemes locked Scotland's NHS into more than £7bn of debt

LABOUR'S PFI schemes locked NHS Scotland into over £7.6 billion in debt – for just £2bn worth of hospitals ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2024

First NHS physiotherapy clinic run by AI to start this year

Exclusive: New platform to provide same-day appointments with digital physiotherapist in effort to cut waiting times

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2024

Girl, 10, ‘left inoperable’ after planned NHS surgery cancelled seven times

Eva Tennent, whose operations were scheduled in Edinburgh, has Rett syndrome and advanced scoliosis

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024

Christmas miracle as twins born on different days after arriving weeks early

Both the babies and their mother will stay in hospital for a few days, staff said, but hope to be out by Hogmanay

The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2023

Legionella found in water supply on cancer treatment ward

Legionella has been found in water supplying parts of a cancer treatment ward at a hospital.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023

Meerkat enclosure to be built at children’s hospital

It is hoped the animals will move in next year.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Jul 4, 2023

Anti-monarchy campaigners call on King to stay away from Edinburgh hospital

ANTI-MONARCHY campaigners have called on King Charles and other royals to stay away from the NHS.

Daily Record · Jun 28, 2023

Grieving Scots mum hails 'kindness of strangers' after nine-month-old baby dies

Little Jamie Elliot, from Edinburgh, was born with a number of severe complications including fluid where his cerebellum should have been, as well as hearing and sight loss.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 28, 2023

Brave Edinburgh parents speak out after tragic loss of nine-month-old baby boy

Fiona and Martin Elliot say they will never forget their son Jamie after he sadly died nine-months after birth due to several health complications, but are grateful they created happy memories with him

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

Boy, 6, hit by car while running to get a slushie now finally playing football again

Denis-Jack Ward from East Lothian was knocked down by a car after running into the road to get a slushie - he's now finally walking again despite fears he'd lose his leg

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Wales Online · Jun 27, 2023

Boy, aged 6, spent two years learning to walk after being hit by a car

Denis-Jack Ward was hit by a car in 2021 after running into the road ahead of his family

Edinburgh Live · Jun 6, 2023

Lloyds to permanently close Edinburgh and Midlothian Sainsbury's pharmacies

NHS Lothian has consulted with Lloyds as the pharmacy group has decided to permanently close to locations in Edinburgh and Midlothian. Patients who use either location have been informed of the decision.

Edinburgh Live · May 18, 2023

Edinburgh patients 'fall off trolleys and given wrong drugs' in overcrowded A&E

After an inspection by Healthcare Improvement Scotland, serious concerns about patient's safety within the A&E department at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh have been raised with NHS Lothian

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2023

Midlothian medical practice open to 'emergencies only' after Legionella outbreak

Legionnaires' disease is a lung infection you can get from inhaling droplets of water from things like air conditioning or hot tubs. It's uncommon but can be very serious.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 14, 2023

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 13, 2023

Midlothian health chiefs 'pause' plans to provide care at new development over funding row

A reduced funding offer from Midlothian Council has been rejected by the Integration Joint Board who say if no more money is offered it may have to pull out of plans to provide extra care support at a new £17m housing complex due to open this summer

Edinburgh Live · Mar 28, 2023

East Lothian stroke patient can move legs again after innovative new treatment

Through her local hospital senior physio of 32 years, Wendy Cameron was able to offer special therapy using a specialist exercise bike that encourages the brain to retrain movement in stroke patients.

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