NHS Lothian

The City of Edinburgh Council has purchased Liberton Hospital.

Old hospital to be partially demolished for 400 new homes Kevin Quinn

The new Sick Kids Hospital at Little France opened more than 18 months late in March 2021. Picture: Scott Louden

Sick Kids blunder ‘honest human error’, inquiry told Ian Swanson

There is growing demand for GP services across south Edinburgh because of the thousands of new homes being built in the area.

Call for crisis summit over freeze on Liberton GP plan Ian Swanson

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Health minister Matheson has much catching up to do - Sue Webber Sue Webber

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf says the hospital will go ahead despite the delays and cost increase. Picture Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

Humza Yousaf renews commitment to new eye hospital Ian Swanson

Eyewitnesses described scary moment boat tip towards the dock

Seven remain in hospital after boat tipped Leith docks Jolene Campbell

SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf says if he wins he wants an early meeting with council leaders to work out a 'new deal' for local government. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

Humza Yousaf wants 'new deal' with Scotand's councils Ian Swanson

Leith Docks Major Incident: Fourteen people still in hospital after ship toppled in dry dock

Leith Docks: 11 people remain in hospital after ship tipped on side Rachel Mackie

Leith Docks Major Incident: Ship tipping in dry dock and injuring 33 people was 'so scary', worker says

Ship tipping in dry dock and injuring 33 people was 'so scary', worker says Dan Barker, Lucinda Cameron and Emma Lawson

A view of the ship Petrel at Imperial Dock in Leith, Edinburgh, which has become dislodged from its holding and is partially toppled over. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Major operation after ship tips on side at Leith Docks - what we know so far Rhoda Morrison

Emergency services at Imperial Dock in Leith, Edinburgh, where a ship has become dislodged from its holding and is partially toppled over. Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Leith Docks: 33 people injured after ship blows on side in high winds Jolene Campbell

Leith Docks Major Incident: NHS Lothian warn of pressure on Edinburgh A&E after major incident in Leith

NHS Lothian warn of pressure on A&E after major incident in Leith Rachel Mackie

Drumbrae care home has been lying empty for 15 months and it is still not clear what will happen to it.

Empty care home saga 'an absolute disgrace' Ian Swanson

The RVS has been a welcome presence in hospitals for many years. This is a 1998 picture from Edinburgh's Western General - left to right: Alice Read, Mary Adamson, John Burney, Margaret Pennycook and Mavis Thomson. Picture: Julie Bull.

Shops and cafes in hospitals to close due to drop in customers Ian Swanson

Harvey Martin with his mother Natalie.

Nicola Sturgeon seeks 'external assurance' over NHS Lothian denials Ian Swanson

The halting of plans for a new GP practice at Liberton High School in Edinburgh have been called "deeply troubling" by Tory MSP MIles Briggs

MSP urges talks after new GP practice put on hold Ian Swanson

Drumbrae care home closed in December 2021 and has been lying empty ever since. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Half of Drumbrae care home to be converted to medical use Ian Swanson

The new medical practice was due to be part of the new campus at Liberton High School where construction should start in April.

New GP practice put on hold by funding freeze Ian Swanson

The accident and emergency department at the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh in Little France is being overwhelmed

ERI overloaded A&E department - your views online By The Newsroom

Mr Reid has no working bathroom or kitchen

Disabled man forced to pay for hotels after flat left in 'shambles' Jolene Campbell

Patients faced long waits amid reports A&E 'overloaded'

Health chiefs apologise for lengthy waits due to 'overloaded' A&E Jolene Campbell

Drumbrae care home has been closed for more than a year - ad future plans remain unclear. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Councillors unite to call for Drumbrae home to reopen Ian Swanson

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary has the second worst performing A&E in Scotland. Pic Greg Macvean.

Hospital A&E waiting times among worst in Scotland PA

Hibernian players paid the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP) a surprise visit.

Hibs stars delight sick kids during hospital visit Gary Flockhart

The new eye hospital is now expected to open to the public in late 2027.

Another delay puts back the date for new eye hospital opening to public Ian Swanson

Drumbrae care home has been standing empty since it closed about a year ago.

Care home conversion soars 'from £300,000 to £3m' Ian Swanson

Riverside medical practice in Edinburgh

MSP calls out surgery as appointment crisis continues jolene campbell

Edinburgh's Western General Hospital

NHS Lothian issues apology as Western General hospital's IT system crashed Joseph Anderson

Scott McBride after his operation to remove a brain tumour. Photo: Brain Tumour Research/PA Wire

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Man prescribed headache tablets for year before tumour found Dan Barker

Picture: Scott Louden

Fire safety remedial work at new Edinburgh Sick Kids 'to start next year' Alistair Grant

The "aged and ineffective" ventilation at the Western General Hospital will cost £9 million to replace. Picture: Andrew O'Brien.

NHS maintenance backlog doubles during Covid Ian Swanson

The surgery is sending out 750 letters urging patients to switch practices. Picture: Google Streetview

GP surgery issues patients with letter urging them to switch doctors Ian Swanson

Nine out of 10 NHS Lothian buildings contain asbestos, "shocking" new figures reveal

Nine in ten Lothian NHS buildings have asbestos Ian Swanson

Sue Webber MSP, Convener of the Education, Children and Young People Committee

Under pressure surgeries turn patients away - Sue Webber By The Newsroom

Ian Murray MP has warned about rammed' Edinburgh GP services (Getty/John Devlin)

Concerns over 'rammed' GP services Jolene Campbell

Lothian Tory MSP Sue Webber

Scotland’s poor health figures getting worse - Sue Webber Sue Webber

Alice Murray experienced harassment outside Chalmers clinic in Edinburgh

Woman harassed by pro-life group feels 'sick' as protests start Jolene Campbell

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary A&E Department has been operating over-capacity (Lisa Ferguson)

Edinburgh hospital over capacity every day last month Hannah Carmichael

Trevor Botwood and Courtney Ferguson, pictured left, and, right, Trevor being airlifted to safety in 2020. Pictures: PA.

Man returns to Ben Nevis with Edinburgh woman who saved his life Lucinda Cameron

A mother from East Lothian has said she feels her children are "forgotten about" due to the recent E. Coli outbreak as well as mounting pressures over nursery hour funding being withdrawn (Photo: Edmond Terakopian/PA).

E.coli outbreak and withdrawn funded hours in nurseries 'total shambles' Hannah Brown

Former Midlothian Labour MP Danielle Rowley says the messages to parents were confusing. Picture: Scott Louden. .

Families frustrated over E-Coli advice Ian Swanson

Operations had to be cancelled across Lothian because of a water leak at the centre providing sterile instruments. Photo: Michael Gillen.

Water leak at NHS centre sees operations halted at hospitals Ian Swanson

Meadowpark Pear Tree Nursery in Haddington is one of two nurseries in East Lothian which has re-opened following an e-coli outbreak.

Health bosses issue warning as nurseries begin to re-open after e-coli outbreak Marie Sharp