The Latest Breaking News from NHS Lothian

No fatal accident inquiry into death of new mother who ‘got lost in hospital’

Amanda Cox died in December 2018 after going through a fire door by mistake after visiting the neonatal unit.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Family of Scots mum who died after getting lost in hospital blast 'catalogue of errors' by NHS Lothian

Amanda Cox was found collapsed within a stairwell at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary in December 2018 - just hours after giving birth to her premature son Murray.

Daily Record · Mar 15, 2022

Amanda Cox: Death of mum at Edinburgh hospital 'will not be investigated further'

Amanda Cox was found dead in a disused stairwell at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after suffering a fatal brain haemorrhage in the aftermath of the premature birth of her son in 2018, but her death will not be probed by investigators

Edinburgh Live · Mar 15, 2022

'Frightened' Scots NHS staff pictured queueing for buses home as car parks lie empty

NHS Lothian has reintroduced controversial parking permits that ban staff from parking on the grounds of hospitals - forcing them to park miles away and travel by bus.

Daily Record · Feb 2, 2022

Covid vaccines now available to eligible youngsters aged five to 11

Children at risk or living with someone who is immunosuppressed are being offered jag - but will have to wait for letter to deter anti-vaxx protesters

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2022

NHS Lothian to start Covid vaccine rollout for children aged 5-11

The health board have announced that vulnerable children, or those living with an immunosupressed individual, will be offered the vaccine first, with the wider child population to follow.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 26, 2022

Hearing services review launched after health board’s ‘horrendous’ errors

The review comes after an audit of NHS Lothian’s services found that children had been identified as deaf years after they should have been.

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022

Covid Scotland: Edinburgh hospital infection rates and patient deaths after catching virus

The Freedom of Information request asked NHS Lothian how many patients were infected with the coronavirus in Edinburgh hospitals and also how many fatalities have been recorded to date

Edinburgh Live · Jan 21, 2022

West Lothian hospital to stay closed until June due to staffing crisis

NHS Lothian has stressed there are no plans to closed the site despite concerns from locals

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2022