Coming to hospital for an appointment? Remember to bring any meds you’re taking with you. This includes prescription & non-prescription medication such as inhalers, tablets, eye drops etc. If you want to know more, go to: https://t.co/GXSOL8GXII #MYMEDS

Remember It's OK To Ask. When you understand what's going on with your health, you can make better decisions around your care and treatment. https://t.co/SopR58P58O #oktoask

Choose to protect yourself against flu this winter. Healthcare workers are more likely to be exposed to flu and getting the vaccine can help protect you from becoming unwell. Staff clinics open now across Lothian: https://t.co/gfKopAfVsZ

🏆 The Tom Waterson Support Services Award recognises the staff behind the scenes, from portering and catering to estates, laundry, domestic services, and sterilisation, whose outstanding work keeps NHS Lothian running smoothly every day. This year’s #CSA2025 finalists are ⤵️

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion has reopened for patients. All Clinical Ophthalmology services have now moved back into the building and are available for patients. Find out more: https://t.co/HzNdOwEbQV

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Following its temporary closure, the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion has fully reopened for patients and all Clinical Ophthalmology services have now moved back into the building. Find out more: https://t.co/1qJ659tWaR

Thanks to @MichelleWelshMP for tabling a parliamentary motion calling for the title 'anaesthetist' to be protected in law. We’re asking MPs to sign it to show their support. ✍️ https://t.co/ptdvDO3DMk

Our Lynn Jackson Nurse of the Year Award recognises nurses who show an exceptional level of care & compassion. It is dedicated in memory of Lynn Jackson who was a Chief Nurse at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre. Our finalists in #CSA25 are ⤵

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: https://t.co/UkihuDJqmU

Tomorrow is National Healthcare Estates & Facilities Day so we wanted to spotlight some of incredible staff that work in Estates & Facilities across NHS Lothian. Here's what John, a Car Parking Attendant form the Western General Hospital, had to say.

Public Health Minister Jenni Minto has met one of the first NHS patients to receive UK-sourced blood plasma in a generation at the @RIE_Lothian after a longstanding ban was lifted. It will reduce Scotland's reliance on imported products. More - https://t.co/nb72IOguUR

The Young Achiever Award celebrates the many students, trainees, apprentices, and junior staff who go above and beyond, living our values every day 🏆 Meet our inspiring #CSA25 finalists ⤵

As today is World Environment Day we wanted to spotlight NHS Lothian's Biodiversity Action Plan which was just recently launched. You can read about our plans to create thriving natural environments across our estate here: https://t.co/faHwb9SQ4I

Great opportunity. Get applying happy to chat to anybody interested🌟⁦@AgnesRitchie8⁩ ⁦@gillian_mcauley⁩

“Surgical care is a vital part of integrated, resilient health systems – essential to saving lives, protecting dignity & building stronger, more equitable societies” We support @RCSnews' call to action on #GlobalSurgeryDay to close the global surgery gap

🟣Today is World IBD day. Our IBD nurse team was in the Royal Victoria Building today, Western General Hospital. Raising awareness and talking to the public about Inflammatory Bowel disease. Learn more about Inflammatory bowel disease here 👉 https://t.co/PSto7cCaFP

Team @EdinSurg_BC at our annual walk to @ScotParl for @BladderCancerUK #BCAM25 on the 17th May 2025. @TanyaLORD1 @JHartBrooke #Raisingwareness #Edinburgh #BladderCancer

This week @RCoANews have published 'Anaesthesia explained' a new animation for patients that explains the surgical journey. ➡️What to expect when you have surgery ➡️How you can prepare ➡️Discharge and recovery Watch here: https://t.co/vtj5e9PqiA