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The Latest Breaking News from NHS Lothian

West Lothian hospital staff shortage hits plan for more winter beds

Health and social care services struggle to recruit and retain staff for hospital and care at home provision

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary owned slave estate in Jamaica and got £832 in 'compensation'

It has been found that the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, who owned a Jamaican plantation, received hundreds of pounds from the British Government when the slave trade was abolished.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh NHS Lothian records most babies born addicted to substances in Scotland

New figures have shown that 1,100 babies have been born dependent on substances in Scotland in the last five years and calls are being made to improve alcohol and drug services

Edinburgh Live

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West Lothian mum dies after being left on hospital trolley for two days

Ruth's son Carl has spoken of the scenes inside St John's Hospital over the duration of time his mum was admitted, saying the staff looked mentally tired and exhausted

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary owned slave estate in Jamaica and got 'compensation' after abolition

Red Hill pen in Jamaica was left to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in 1749 and the hospital was given hundreds of thousands of pounds (in today's money) by the British Government as 'compensation' for their losses when slavery was abolished in 1834.

Daily Record

West Lothian hospital hits full capacity as flu rates hit 'extraordinary levels'

Health bosses at NHS Lothian urged the public to take extra precautions to avoid the spread of flu and other viruses as St John's Hospital hit full capacity last week.

Edinburgh Live

Health bosses issue urgent plea as St John's Hospital 'at full capacity'

NHS Lothian is asking people to stay at home if they have cold and flu symptoms

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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

Edinburgh mum claims daughter trapped in capital hospital after system failure

The mother says that a failure in the TRAK system meant that her daughter had to wait around 12 hours to be discharged. She added that patients were unable to be discharged and be prescribed their medications.

Edinburgh Live

NHS apologises as patient dies after six-hour wait for an ambulance

The grieving family have been issued with an apology after their loved one suffered a fatal heart attack

Wales Online

Scots patient dies of heart attack after waiting six hours for ambulance

A Scottish health board has been reprimanded despite initially denying any failings had occurred, after the patient’s child took their complaint to a government watchdog.

Daily Record

NHS Lothian 'sorry' after patient waited six hours for ambulance then suffered fatal heart attack

The region’s health board was reprimanded despite initially denying any failings had occurred

Edinburgh Live

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

Eilidh Currie and her brother Cameron attended the event at Clarence House.

The Independent 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 challenges" and urged the community to try and help with the burden.

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Daily Record

St John's Hospital staff 'pushed to the limit' as patient numbers soar

Health bosses are pleading with locals not to attend hospital unless they really need to

Daily Record

NHS Lothian issues advice to help cope with 'extreme pressures'

People have been urged not to attend A&E unless they are experiencing a critical emergency.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh baby born weighing less than bag of sugar turns on Christmas lights at hospital

At the weekend, the now one-year-old turned on the Christmas lights at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh, where he spent 259 nights and underwent 15 operations.

Wales Online

Miracle 655g baby given one day to live, turns on hospital Christmas lights where he stayed 259 days

Little Hector's parents were told he would only be with them 'for a day or two' and that they should 'prepare to say goodbye'

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Premature Scots baby born weighing less than bag of sugar turns on Christmas lights at hospital

Hector Tully was born at just 23 weeks weighing less than a bag of sugar.

Insider UK

Scottish healthtech start-up secures NHS Lothian contract

The latest deal follows a successful clinical trial with NHS Lanarkshire

Daily Record

West Lothian midwife wins glittering award after nomination from patient

Vicky Blair, who works at St John's triumphed in the Scottish Health Awards

Daily Record

West Lothian health hero shortlisted for prestigious Scottish Health Award

Vicky Blair has been shortlisted for a Midwife Award.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and Sick Kids patients warned of traffic delays

NHS Lothian has warned patients of additional waiting times and traffic delays as a result of roadworks for the next six months close to the ERI and the Sick Kids in Little France.

Edinburgh Live

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

Parents have now been sent letters telling them the outbreak is over, but scientists are still working to try identify the source of the infection.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh health bosses brace for winter covid wave as people urged to get vaccinated

NHS Lothian have urged people to avoid using Accident and Emergency if possible, as figures show a "bit of an uptick" in positive Covid cases, with the Scottish Government braced for a fresh wave of infections.

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