Health bosses urge West Lothian parents to keep kids healthy with vaccine Getting children vaccinated against flu reduces the chances of them becoming ill Daily Record · Aug 24, 2022
West Lothian residents aged 65 and over in line for winter Covid-19 booster jab Letters with appointment times are being sent out to residents shortly. Daily Record · Aug 16, 2022
NHS closes two nurseries after e.Coli outbreak leaves children in hospital Two nurseries in East Lothian, Scotland, have shut their doors to the public after a suspected outbreak of e.Coli left several children in hospital Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022
Officials investigating 28 cases of E coli linked to Scots nursery ‘Small number’ of cases hospitalised in East Lothian The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2022
East Lothian nurseries close and children in hospital after 28 cases of E. coli detected NHS Lothian has updated residents of the issue and have said that two nurseries in Haddington have been closed following an outbreak of E. coli in the town. A handful of children have required treatment in hospital. Edinburgh Live · Aug 13, 2022
Two Scots nurseries shut amid E Coli outbreak as children taken to hospital Church Road Pear Tree Nursery and Meadowpark Pear Tree in Haddington, East Lothian, have been shut after 28 cases were identified. Daily Record · Aug 13, 2022
E. coli outbreak at East Lothian nursery leads to 28 cases AN outbreak of E. coli centred on a nursery in East Lothian has led to 28 cases being detected. The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2022
Outbreak of E. coli at nursery sees 28 cases identified and several hospitalised The nursery has been closed while an investigation is carried out Wales Online · Aug 13, 2022
E. coli outbreak confirmed in East Lothian with baby 'seriously ill' in hospital AN INVESTIGATION has been launched following an outbreak of E. coli in East Lothian. The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2022
West Lothian residents asked to take part in survey on future of health and care The Lothian Health and Care System (LHCS), which is made up of NHS Lothian and the four local health and social care partnerships, is urging people to help shape healthcare in their region. Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022
West Lothian nurse dragged vulnerable patient along the floor by her wrists While employed by NHS Lothian, Kerr was judged to have displayed conduct that fell short of the standards expected by a registered nurse, including pushing one patient and dragging another along the floor Edinburgh Live · Aug 9, 2022
Long Covid care service launched as 57,000 Scots reported to have 'debilitating symptoms' for over a year Long Covid is having a huge impact on people’s daily lives. Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022
Scotland's A&E waiting times ranked as thousands of patients remained longer than eight hours A new report shows that almost 11,000 patients spent more than eight hours in A&E. Daily Record · Aug 3, 2022
Scottish Government faces calls to speed up delivery of HIV meds The Scottish Government has faced calls to improve access to HIV medication, following the revelation that some patients have waited over eight… The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2022
Daily Record · Jul 28, 2022 New funding awards launched to progress careers of West Lothian healthcare professionals NHS Lothian has unveiled the funding scheme to help healthcare professionals progress their research careers
Daily Record · Jul 28, 2022 Don't delay seeing doctor if you have lung cancer symptoms - it could save your life That's the message of a new campaign which aims to detect the disease sooner in patients
Daily Record · Jul 25, 2022 Campaign to save West Lothian hospital shop highlighted to Health Secretary Labour’s Holyrood spokesperson on Health, Jackie Baillie MSP, has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Humza Yousaf
Edinburgh Live · Jul 21, 2022 Campaign to save West Lothian hospital shop raised with health secretary Labour's Health spokesperson Jackie Baillie has written to Humza Yousaf expressing concern at the loss of St John's Hospital shop , set to close this weekend
Daily Record · Jul 20, 2022 Over 50 patients waited at St John's A&E for over 12 hours in one week as staff struggle to cope Health bosses say rising covid cases among staff and rising demand is putting pressure on workers
Edinburgh Live · Jul 17, 2022 NHS 24 'cannot cope with crisis' as almost a quarter of calls go unanswered Scottish Labour’s public health spokesman said: 'It’s clear NHS 24 still cannot cope with the crisis engulfing our NHS.'
Edinburgh Live · Jul 17, 2022 Mental health nurse sexually assaulted patient at Edinburgh psychiatric hospital The disgraced nurse was found to have engaged in sexual activity with his patient while he worked a nightshift at the city hospital and given 200 hours community service
Edinburgh Live · Jul 14, 2022 One in three Edinburgh NHS Lothian patients waiting over four hours at A&E Conservatives have slammed the SNP as new government figures reveal waits in A&E and a drop in the overall performance of NHS Lothian compared to the rest of Scotland.
Edinburgh Live · Jul 12, 2022 Edinburgh patients with 'broken bones' told to call 111 instead of going to A&E Emergency patients are now encouraged to use the new urgent injuries appointment scheme for injuries such as strains, sprains, suspected broken bones, wounds, burns, stings and bites. MSP’s weigh in.
Daily Record · Jul 7, 2022 Steps to tackle child poverty are set out New report details work across the Community Planning Partnership to mitigate the effects of poverty.
Edinburgh Live · Jul 5, 2022 Edinburgh woman accused of taking cocaine after suffering nosebleed at Calvin Harris gig Jess Napier was suffering from a bad nosebleed, a condition that she is currently under the doctors at NHS Lothian for, when security spotted her and said she had 'clearly' taken cocaine