NHS Lothian

Jeremy Balfour says the situation is ‘deeply concerning’.

MSP's concern on failure to inspect hopsitals

Miles Briggs MSP

NHS Lothian Audiology Services in crisis - Miles Briggs

Low emission zones will be introduced in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee next year. Picture: John Devlin/The Scotsman

The Abbeyhill LEZ anomaly - John McLellan

Lothian Labour MSP Sarah Boyack and campaigners from Keep Edinburgh Eye Pavilion had a meeting with Health Secretary Michael Matheson.

Eye hospital campaigners 'more concerned' after meeting Health Secretary

The number of electric vehicles has increased since last year.

NHS electric vehicle fleet expanded

Royal Edinburgh hospital

Troubled SNP try every trick in the book to shore up support - Sue Webber

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Fears over delayed flu vaccine clinics in schools

Leith Mount surgery on Lindsay Road

GP surgery deals with 'emergency only' due to staff shortage

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh profited from the ownership of a slave plantation

NHS Lothian vows to 'make amends' for historical slavery links

Edinburgh mum Debbie Young (right) pictured with her daughter Raechel Waterston.

Heartbroken mum tells of how daughter's organs saved lives

Health Secretary Michael Matheson has hinted there could be news on Edinburgh's new eye hospital at budget time in December. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Eye hospital: no decision until December

First Minister Humza Yousaf refused to say that Edinburgh's new eye hospital would be built by the completion date of late 2027.

Eye hospital fears raised at First Minister's Questions

Lothian Labour MSP Sarah Boyack says the delays to Edinburgh's new eye hospital are 'incredibly concerning' for patients.

Government told to end eye hospital delays

The fire at Dunbar Landfill Site broke out on Monday and could continue to burn for 'many days'. Residents have been advised to keep windows and doors closed and stay inside when the smoke is bad.

Residents near landfill fire told: 'Keep windows shut'

An artist's impression of the new eye hospital due to be built at Little France. Campaigners say the project is 'on hold' after NHS Lothian confirmed it is part of a Scottish Government review of funding and sequencing.

New eye hospital now ‘on hold’ say campaigners

Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary was built under a PFI deal and opened in 2003. Now an investigation lists it among 11 projects where taxpayers face big bills to take them back into public control when the contracts end. Picture: David Cheskin.

Big bill for taxpayers as PFI contracts end
MSP calls for more transparency over cost to public of expiring private contracts

Jenni Minto

SNP has shamefully neglected south of Edinburgh - Ian Murray

There are fears the new eye hospital, to be built close to the Royal Infirmary at Little France, will be delayed beyond the current projected opening date of 2027 because of uncertainty over government funding.

Fears new eye hospital is 'under threat again'

Busy outpatient centre could close over concrete

Accident and emergency at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - nearly 1,200 patients have died since 2018 after waiting more than four hours in Lothian A&E departments. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Consultants’ pay rise will come at a high price - John McLellan

Accident and emergency at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - nearly 1,200 patients have died since 2018 after waiting more than four hours in Lothian A&E departments. Picture: Ian Georgeson.

Nearly 1,200 die after waiting over 4 hours in A&E

Lothians MSP Miles Briggs has called for an inquiry

4500 patients removed from NHS waiting lists

Investigations are being carried out at the Western General Hospital following detection of Legionella bacteria in the water supply. Picture Ian Rutherford.

Legionella bacteria detected at city hospital

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Record number young people turned away mental health service

NHS Lothian has spent nearly £7 million outsourcing radiology services over the past five years. Picture: Burger / Phanie / Rex Features

NHS Lothian’s £7m bill for outsourcing radiology

Edinburgh's new Sick Kids Hospital at Little France - over 300 children's operations in Lothian have been cancelled since 2019. Picture: Scott Louden.

Over 300 children's operations cancelled in Lothian

Edinburgh Royal Hospital for Children and Young People patient Rosa Carter with the Edinburgh Zoo meerkats. (Photo: Chris Watt Photography)

Zoo meerkats to move in at children's hospital
Adorable Meerkats from Edinburgh Zoo will be brightening the days of sick children in hospital

Edinburgh couple Fiona and Martin Elliot with their son Jamie, who sadly died in August 2019 at only nine months old.

Heartbroken parents remember baby boy who ‘died in their arms’

Nurses dress in uniforms from each decade that the NHS has been in existence (Picture: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

As NHS's 75th birthday approaches, SNP should hang their heads in shame

Children with hearing problems need tailored support, which could include British Sign Language lessons (Picture: Chris Young/PA)

NHS Lothian must learn lessons after failing too many deaf children

Inverleith Councillor Iain Whyte

Adult Social Care Department left in the lurch - Iain Whyte

Carrie-Ann Farquhar with son Jamie, who lost out on vital help because doctors took three years to acknowledge he was deaf.

Mum's three year fight to get son who was born deaf diagnosed

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion has seen widespread damage as the result of a major flood. Picture: Greg Macvean.

Flood at Eye Pavilion likely to affect services ‘for many weeks’

The chemists will close on June, 13

Two pharmacies to close doors for good next week

The City of Edinburgh Council has purchased Liberton Hospital.

Old hospital to be partially demolished for 400 new homes

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

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

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Health minister Matheson has much catching up to do - 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

Eyewitnesses described scary moment boat tip towards the dock

Seven remain in hospital after boat tipped Leith docks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

Harvey Martin with his mother Natalie.

Nicola Sturgeon seeks 'external assurance' over NHS Lothian denials

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

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

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

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

ERI overloaded A&E department - your views online

Mr Reid has no working bathroom or kitchen

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

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

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