Blue heart emblem with 'Celebrating Success' and heartbeat line above 'Health Hero Award' sponsored by NHS Lothian Charity and NHS Lothian.
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
Cases of measles are on the rise.
So it’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms.
Find out what to do if you think you, or someone you live with, has measles at nhsinform.scot/measles
Know an exceptional leader like Kelly Moffat, last year's Leadership Excellence award winner? 🏆 Nominate them now at https://ow.ly/7KYc50QQtTQ
Walk-in Clinic for urgent but non-life-threatening conditions with NHS Lothian and Edinburgh Health logos on teal background.
A new walk-in service can help southwest Edinburgh GP practice patients with urgent health conditions, such as a new fever, pain, rash or infection. No appointment needed – just walk-in.
Find out more at: services.nhslothian.scot/gps/walk-in
The image is a promotional graphic for an "Early-stage innovators drop-in session" hosted by InnoScot Health. The image features a blurred photo of healthcare professionals and icons related to health technology. The event is on 11 March, starting at 12pm, and will be held online via Microsoft Teams.
Join us for an online session coinciding with the launch of our new innovation call which is aiming to inspire early-stage healthcare innovators, offering the opportunity for informal discussion with InnoScot Health experts to formulate potential submissions.
Register 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mwdab5uz
Blue heart emblem with 'Celebrating Success' above 'Respect for Others Award' on a radiant blue background sponsored by NHS Lothian Charity.
🏆 Last year’s Respect for Others Award went to Pamela Murray, Child Health Commissioner for leading major improvement projects from shaping neurodevelopmental care to embedding children's rights across services.
Nominate your 2026 winner here: https://news.nhslothian.scot/celebrating-success/
Four diverse women joining hands in a circle around the words 'Give to Gain' celebrating International Women's Day by NHS Lothian.
Happy Women's Day!💜
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women in our communities and in our workforce, embracing the theme 'Give to Gain'. And we’re committed to recognising their contributions every day🌻
#InternationalWomen's Day #NHSLothian
Text asking about painful periods, pelvic pain, and heavy, long-lasting periods on a purple background with NHS Scotland and Healthier Scotland logos.
It could be Endometriosis.
Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb is found elsewhere in the body.
Learn more about symptoms, treatment options, and how to access help and support at nhsinform.scot/endometriosis
Blue heart emblem with 'Celebrating Success' above text highlighting quality, innovation, and productivity award sponsored by NHS Lothian Charity.
"BEQIP”, or the Best Example of Quality, Innovation and Productivity, is an award 🏆 that recognises staff or teams who have improved quality and delivered service improvement(s) in their area. If you work for us, nominate your winner(s) here 👇
https://ow.ly/saiO50QH6mc #CSA2026
Green NHS Lothian sign announcing a walk-in clinic now open with a walking figure heading towards an open door.
If you’re registered with a southwest Edinburgh GP practice and have an urgent health condition but can’t get an appointment with your usual GP, you might be able to use a new walk-in service.
Find out more at: services.nhslothian.scot/gps/walk-in
Blue heart emblem with 'Celebrating Success' above 'Health Hero Award' sponsored by NHS Lothian Charity and NHS Lothian logos.
🦸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
Graphic showing ten female icons with one highlighted in purple, symbolizing the statistic 'I am 1 in 10' related to women's health by NHS Lothian.
Did you know? 1 in 10 women in the UK suffer from Endometriosis. See your GP if you have severe period pain, pelvic pain, or difficulty getting pregnant, as these could be signs of Endometriosis.
Learn more about symptoms and how to access help and support at https://ow.ly/9kSI50Ympr6
Blue heart emblem with 'Celebrating Success' above 'Voluntary Service Award' text on radiant blue background, sponsored by NHS Lothian Charity and NHS Lothian logos.
🏆Last year’s Voluntary Service Award went to Cath Chalmers, Sunndach for providing exceptional love, professionalism and care for the children at Sunndach. Nominate one of our volunteers at: https://ow.ly/JSEV50V1iBa
Blue heart emblem with 'Celebrating Success' and heartbeat line above 'Health Hero Award' text on radiant blue background.
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
Five medical staff in colorful scrubs posing playfully against a bright background promoting the new series Operation Ouch!
🎬 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
Walk-in clinic now open text with a clinical teal background.
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
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
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.
Celebrating Success Chair's Award
🏆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
Celebrating Success, Health Hero Award. Proudly sponsored by NHS Lothian Charity.
🏆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
Cartoon orange character encouraging patients to ask about treatment risks with the phrase 'It's OK to Ask'.
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
Promotional graphic for an InnoScot Health webinar titled 'The Evolving Face of Healthcare Innovation — How InnoScot Health is expanding its reach.' Features seven professionals smiling around a conference table, scheduled for 11 February, online via Microsoft Teams.
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
A group of seven professionals from InnoScot Health gathered around a conference table, smiling, in an office setting. Promotional text about a free webinar and a website link, www.innoscot.com, are displayed to the left.
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
