The Latest Breaking News from NHS Lothian

Young boy shouts 'Hallelujah' as life-changing surgery will go ahead as Nicola Sturgeon steps in

Nine-year-old Harvey Martin's surgery will take place after he made a heartbreaking video plea to Nicola Sturgeon so he could get an op to end his pain because he “can’t take it any more”.

Glasgow Live · Mar 24, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon steps in to sort operation for boy in constant pain as last FM act

Harvey Martin, nine, recorded the video message to Sturgeon earlier this week begging her to sort out the NHS so he could get an op to end his pain because he “can’t take it any more”.

Daily Record · Mar 24, 2023

East Lothian health chiefs reject reduced council funding offer

East Lothian Integration Joint Board's chief finance officer said she would be doing members a disservice if she did not recommend the offer was rejected

Edinburgh Live · Mar 23, 2023

Fourteen remain in Edinburgh hospital after ship tips over in Leith docks

NHS Lothian have issued a further update following Wednesday's major incident which saw 21 people taken to hospital after a huge US Navy ship toppled over at the Imperial Dock in Leith

Edinburgh Live · Mar 23, 2023

Fourteen remain in hospital after ship toppled in dry dock

FOURTEEN people are still in hospital after a ship toppled over in a dry dock, leaving 35 people injured.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 23, 2023

Leith Docks incident: Fourteen people remain in hospital after ship tipped over

A total of 35 people were injured after the major incident in Edinburgh on Wednesday, March 22.

Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023

Fourteen still in hospital after ship toppled in dry dock

The Petrel was dislodged during high winds in Leith, Edinburgh, on Wednesday morning.

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023

Americans amongst Edinburgh dock casualties as consulate supports those impacted

The US Consulate in Edinburgh released a statement on social media that said they were assisting American national who had been impacted by the research ship tilting in a capital harbour.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 22, 2023

Eight remain in hospital after Leith Docks boat topple as medics treat serious injuries

A total of 33 people were injured - NHS Lothian say eight people remain under observation at the Royal Infirmary, some of whom have "serious injuries".

Daily Record · Mar 22, 2023

Several Leith dock Edinburgh casualties remain in hospital with serious injuries

NHS Lothian have said that eight casualties remain in hospital, some with serious injuries, following the ship that tilted at the Imperial Dock in Leith earlier today.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 22, 2023