All members of the public can nominate an NHS Lothian health worker to be their Health Hero for #CSA2026 🦸🦸‍♂️ Have you or someone you love received exceptional care? Do you want to make someone's day? Nominate them here: https://ow.ly/Glrt50QvOpa#CSA2026

🎬 Spot our staff on CBBC’s Operation Ouch! this week? The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People features in the award‑winning series showcasing real hospital life and our amazing teams 💙 📺 Watch now on BBC iPlayer!

🏆The Young Achiever Award is for staff aged between 16 & 30 years working in any clinical or non-clinical role who demonstrates outstanding commitment. Do you work with someone who shows excellent judgment and dedication to developing themselves ➡️ https://ow.ly/rBIQ50QEVGC

Patients registered with eight GP practices in southwest Edinburgh can now access a GP-led walk-in clinic in Wester Hailes from midday to 8pm, every day, for urgent health conditions. Find out more and check if you’re eligible at services.nhslothian.scot/gps/walk-in

🦸Have you or someone you love received exceptional care? All members of the public can nominate an NHS Lothian health worker to be their Health Hero 💙 Nominate them here: https://ow.ly/Glrt50QvOpa

Calling all staff 📢 Do you know someone in Portering; Domestics; Catering; Laundry; Estates & Facilities; Hospital Sterilisation and Decontamination Unit who shows great compassion in their work❓ Nominate them for the Tom Waterson Award for #CSA2026 https://ow.ly/rgvR50QB4oY#CSA2026

Happy Ramadan to everyone across NHS Lothian beginning their month of fasting today! We’d like to send our warmest wishes to all colleagues, patients and partners who are observing and recognise the dedication of those who continue to provide care throughout this period. #Ramadan2026 #NHSLothian

All members of the public can nominate an NHS Lothian health worker to be their Health Hero for #CSA2026 🦸🦸‍♂️ Have you or someone you love received exceptional care? Do you want to make someone's day? Nominate them here: https://ow.ly/Glrt50QvOpa#CSA2026

A multi-million pound new eye hospital in NHS Lothian is one step closer, with Kier now appointed as contractor - https://ow.ly/haZK50YgZKj

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that affects people during winter months. SAD begins to emerge as the days get shorter and colder, and people get less exposure to sunlight. Daylight and Sleepio are free apps for people in Scotland and both can support with SAD.

🏆The Chair's Award recognises an individual who champions staff wellbeing, environmental sustainability, or workplace equality, diversity and inclusion. If your colleague makes a difference in these areas, nominate them here: https://news.nhslothian.scot/celebrating-success-award-categories/

Drink and drug-driving can have devastating consequences for you, your passengers and other road users. Driving under the influence is a dangerous game. Real roads don’t reset. #ArriveAlive

🏆Nominations are now OPEN for our Celebrating Success Awards 2026 🎉 🦸Have you or someone you love received exceptional care? All members of the public can nominate an NHS Lothian health worker to be their Health Hero. Nominate them here: https://ow.ly/Glrt50QvOpa

To help you get what you want out of your next appointment in NHS Lothian, it's worth remembering to ask questions. Healthcare staff across NHS Lothian are more than happy to answer the questions you may have. https://www.nhsinform.scot/campaigns/its-ok-to-ask #oktoask

New year, new opportunities🎇 There is a variety of clinical and non clinical career paths within NHS Lothian. Here's where you can find our current vacancies➡️ jobs.scot.nhs.uk

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our January webinar will now take place on Wednesday 11 February. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope to see you there. Register to attend 🔗 https://innoscot.com/events/evolving-face-healthcare-innovation-innoscot-health-expanding-reach

InnoScot Health will be offering a deep dive into our evolving model of service delivery during our first free webinar of the year, taking place Wednesday 28 January. Read the full story 🔗 https://innoscot.com/news/webinar-health-innovation-partner-model-triple-helix

InnoScot Health’s last webinar of the year will be spotlighting a true ‘Once for Scotland’ initiative which is pioneering the use of drones to deliver vital medical supplies. @nhsgrampian.bsky.social, @scotambservice.bsky.social, @innovateuk.bsky.social Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3XtKZtm

🧱✨ Young patients in NHS Lothian are preparing for MRI scans by playing with specially designed LEGO sets to help settle their nerves. Ivy, age 4, faced her MRI scan awake successfully, thanks to playing with the set. Read more: ow.ly/QZ0R50Xj2z2

Huge congratulations to all our finalists for the Scottish Health Awards 🎉 For the full list check: ow.ly/iOcv50X9Gk9 Winners will be announced on Thursday 6 November 2025.

📢NHS Lothian’s Annual Review is happening at Mainpoint, 1st Floor, 102 West Port, Edinburgh. 🗣️Public session includes a chance to ask questions about local health services. 📝 Register to attend and / or submit your question here: org.nhslothian.scot/keydocuments...

Join us for our sixth educational webinar of 2025, entitled ‘Accelerating and supporting the innovation ambitions of Scotland’s Clinical Entrepreneurs’. Read more and register to attend 🔗 https://innoscot.com/events/accelerating-supporting-innovation-ambitions-scotland-clinical-entrepreneurs

Our next free webinar will inspire NHS forward-thinkers to realise the opportunities afforded by NHS Scotland procurement in taking their ideas to the next level. Read more and register 🔗 https://innoscot.com/events/accelerating-healthcare-innovation-readiness-through-the-vital-procurement-process

💙 Our new findings show that babies younger than 3 months, whose mothers received the maternal RSV vaccination, were 80% less likely to end up in hospital than those whose mums hadn’t been vaccinated. Find out more 🔽 publichealthscotland.scot/news/2025/au... #VaccinesWork

We've further expanded the use of text messages for patient communications. You may receive a text message from NHS Lothian asking you to log into a secure portal, to access electronic letters about your care. Find out more: ow.ly/K4Up50W9TBw

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We're thrilled to be welcoming @ScranAcademy to RHCYP this summer. The new Scran Café will offer a bright and welcoming space for our patients, families and hard-working teams to take some time out while also providing work experience for hundreds of young people in Lothian 💛

Nominations are now officially open for Scotland’s #HealthAwards25. This year, there's a new award specifically for healthcare scientists! Submissions close Sunday 17 August 2025: ow.ly/eHRq50Wfl2Q

📢We are recruiting for a new Nurse Director Acute. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic individual to take on a high-impact role at the heart of acute care in NHS Lothian. 🔗For more information go to: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetai...

People across Scotland are being encouraged to sign up to a free UK-wide health research registry, which is aimed at helping to improve health and care and ultimately save lives. #BePartofResearch @nihr.bsky.social Read the full story 🔗 www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/news/people-...

🏆 Huge congratulations to our incredible staff who have been recognised at this year’s RCN Nursing Awards! Kath Williamson, Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in Bariatric Care, picked up the Inspiring Excellence - Nursing Innovation and Research Award. Read more here: ow.ly/CYbi50WaTts

Our webinar on Wednesday 25 June — entitled ‘The New Post-Market Surveillance Legislation for Medical Devices — What you need to know’ — is a key opportunity to better understand the regulatory changes for Great Britain. Read more and register 🔗 innoscot.com/news/webinar...

🌟 It's Carers Week! Thank you to all our staff who also serve as carers. We understand the challenges you face and are here to support you in balancing your responsibilities. Need support? Contact our Staff Network: staff.nhslothian.scot/carers/

🎉This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating all our amazing volunteers, including Moray, a finalist at last year’s Celebrating Success awards! After his own transplant journey in Ward 206, Moray now volunteers, supporting patients and staff with compassion, creativity, and care.

NHS Lothian are very proud of the green spaces we own & manage. This is why we've launched a Biodiversity Action Plan to create a thriving natural environment across our estate. news.nhslothian.scot/2025/05/21/n...

🌟 Congrats to Juliet MacArthur, Chief Nurse Research and Development, NHS Lothian, on receiving the RCN Fellowship, its highest honour! 👏 A true leader in advancing nursing through research across the UK 💙 Read more: ow.ly/AUOV50VTlrK

🟣Today is World IBD day. Our IBD nurse team was in the Royal Victoria Building today at the Western General Hospital. Raising awareness and talking to the public about Inflammatory Bowel disease, a debilitating and chronic illness. Learn more about IBD here👉 services.nhslothian.scot/GI/IBD/

Scotland’s Health Research and Innovation Conference will take place on Thursday 23 October under the theme of ‘Research Enabled Health Innovation’. @uofgregiusanna.bsky.social Read the story and submit your abstract today 🔗 www.nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/news/health-...

Our next webinar will be presented by Innovation Commercialisation Manager Fiona Schaefer, who will be joined by guest speakers from Design HOPES which is “supporting a green and just transition for NHS Scotland”. Read the full story and register 🔗 innoscot.com/news/free-we...

This #InternationalNursesDay we're celebrating the passion and dedication of our incredible nurses across NHS Lothian 💙 We caught up with Agnes Ritchie, who began her journey in 1981 and is now Associate Nurse Director. Read more here: ow.ly/hTs650VQaxn #IND2025

This #InternationalNursesDay we're sharing inspiring stories from across NHS Lothian 💙 Meet Mary Gallagher, An Ophthalmic Nurse Practitioner whose passion for eye care has shaped services and future nurses 👁️ Read Mary’s story: ow.ly/LZ9G50VQaqH #IND2025

This International Nurses Day, we’re celebrating the dedication and compassion of our nurses across NHS Lothian. Meet Anne Scott, Advanced Nurse Practitioner. After a rewarding career, Anne retired, but her passion for nursing brought her back. Read more: ow.ly/3ftg50VQ8Ci #IND2025

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿MEMBERS🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Our Band 5 Review Roadshow is coming to @nhslothian.bsky.social next week ‼️ Meet us to get support with your application and discuss the process DAY 2️⃣ 8 May - St John's Hospital, Astley Ainslie Hospital and Royal Edinburgh Hospital 👇👇👇 www.rcn.org.uk/scotland/sit...

🛡️When enough of the population are protected from a specific disease by a vaccination, this helps prevent the spread of that infection in the community. Learn more about the benefits of immunisation at nhsinform.scot/benefitsofimmunisation #WIW25

❤️MEMBERS❤️ Our Band 5 Review Roadshow is coming to @nhslothian.bsky.social next week ‼️ Meet us to get support with your application and discuss the process DAY 2️⃣ 8 May - St John's Hospital, Astley Ainslie Hospital and Royal Edinburgh Hospital 👇👇👇 www.rcn.org.uk/scotland/sit...

Congratulations to our finalists in the 2025 RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards! 🎉 🏆 Gillian McAuley 🏆 Stacey Boyle & Marianne Hay 🏆 Kath Williamson 🏆 South East Forensic Healthcare Team 🏆Scott Taylor Read more about our finalists here: ow.ly/NKbQ50VCjmP

Join our free webinar later this month spotlighting key developments in the drive for improved innovation in neonatal care across Scotland. Read more and register 👉 bit.ly/4hVLAvC

Got a teen who is prepping for exams❓ It can be a challenging time! Especially if they are sitting them for the first time. For tips on helping them cope with the challenges of exam time, check out the Parent Club website, here - www.parentclub.scot/articles/how-cope-exam-stress

💙 Want to be a supportive leader through loss? Join our Bereavement Support Awareness Event and learn how to support colleagues through grief and bereavement. ✅ Free to attend. For more information and to sign up, check: ow.ly/FezO50Vrmbl