http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/ Allnewswire for NHS Lothian en-gb info@allmediascotland.com info@flamegreen.com 360 http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3807/Disabled_People_in_Scotland_Benefit_from_a_National_First Your Call – a pilot national telephone counselling service for disabled people in Scotland, will be officially launched today (2 December) at the Hibs Football Stadium, Edinburgh.      This free service, the first of its kind in Scotland, is delivered by... Tue, 2 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3743/Lothian_Baby_Boom_Sparks_New_Arrival_at_RIE MATERNITY SERVICES in Lothian are to be significantly expanded to cope with rising numbers of births. A new Birthing Centre at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh will be set up while maternity services at St John’s will also be upgraded under a new plan being considered by the board of... Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3736/Big_Wins_for_NHS_Lothian_at_Top_PR_Awards NHS LOTHIAN’S corporate communications team picked up an impressive six prizes at Scotland’s top public relations awards ceremony last night. Aileen Cowden, communications officer for Lothian’s acute hospitals became the first public sector PR specialist to win... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3715/NHS_Lothian_Welcomes_a_National_First The deaf community in Lothian is set to benefit from a new deaf community mental health service.   Public Health Minster, Shona Robison, launched the new NHS Lothian Deaf Community Mental Health Service today (19.11.08) at Deaf Action, Edinburgh.   NHS Lothian’s... Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3710/Photocall_-_NHS_Lothians_Deaf_Community_Mental_Health_Service   PHOTOCALL INVITATION   Date:  ... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3711/World_COPD_Day Lothian patients celebrate a year of expansion on World COPD Day   The expansion of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) services throughout NHS Lothian is helping patients to be ‘Breathless not Helpless!’ this World COPD Day 2008 (19 November).  ... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3624/Best_of_2008_Stems_from_NHS_Lothian   A world class invention that stems from research carried out in NHS Lothian over twenty years ago has been named as one of TIME Magazine’s best inventions of 2008.   The world’s first commercially available bionic hand, the i-LIMB Hand, invented by David... Fri, 7 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3578/Going_for_Gold   LEAP (Lothians & Edinburgh Abstinence Programme) is celebrating the graduation of its 50th patient from the innovative community based rehabilitation programme, since its launch in September 2007.   Vernon, Sean, Ryan and Ben are the latest patients to complete the... Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3385/Make_Breast_Screening_Part_of_Your_Health_Routine WOMEN are being urged to see breast screening as part of their normal health care routine. All women between 50 and 70 are invited to come along for screening once every three years as part of the Scottish Breast Screening Programme. Medical experts fear that some women are being put off... Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3372/Rising_Birth_Rate_Prompts_Extra_Recruitment A mini- baby boom in Lothian has led to the recruitment of extra staff in maternity services across the region’s hospitals. Two additional consultants, together with a number of additional midwives, have joined the teams at NHS Lothian’s Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and St... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3371/NHS_Lothian_Success_in_Use_of_Long-lasting_Contraceptives FOR IMMEDIATE USE   NHS Lothian success in use of long-lasting contraceptives THE number of contraceptive implants in use in Lothian has dramatically increased, according to new figures published today. Promoting the use of implants is a key part of NHS Lothian’s Sexual... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3374/NHS_Lothian_Scores_New_Success_on_MMR NHS Lothian has achieved a key government target on the vaccinations which prevent measles, mumps or rubella in children. More than 95% of eligible five year-olds in Lothian have had the first MMR inoculation, according to figures published today. This is ahead of the target level set by the... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3335/NHS_Lothian_Underlines_Commitment_to_Patient_Safety IMPROVING patient safety is at the heart of a planned new strategy for developing healthcare services in Lothian.  The board of NHS Lothian will be asked to agree to the new Quality Improvement Strategy 2008-2011 at its meeting on Wednesday, September 24th. The board has already... Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3311/NHS_Lothian_Leads_the_Way_in_Technology A TRIAL of a new handheld computer for clinical staff at St John’s has proved so successful the device is to be rolled out across Lothian.   As part of a pilot project which began in May, doctors, nurses and pharmacists at St John’s have been using seven PC tablets... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3323/LEAP_CELEBRATES_SUCCESS_%96_ONE_YEAR_ON LEAP (Lothians and Edinburgh Abstinence Programme), is set to celebrate its first anniversary and is inviting patients who have successfully completed the programme, as well as current patients to a reunion.   Special guest, Fergus Ewing, Minister for Community Safety is attending the... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3308/Treating_Diabetes_in_Custody PIONEERING work by NHS Lothian to ensure that people with diabetes in police custody receive suitable care has reduced the number of emergency referrals of prisoners to hospital. A special one-day conference has been arranged to enable healthcare professionals working in a custody environment,... Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3212/Artist_Says_Thank_You_for_Saving_her_Sight CALLING NOTICE   Date: Tuesday 9th September 2008   Time: 2pm   Place: Ward E2, Princess Alexandra Eye... Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3213/Local_Produce_on_the_Menu_at_St_John%92s VISITORS to St John’s Hospital can now treat themselves to local fruit and vegetables with the opening of a new food stall in the hospital.   Local West Lothian produce is available to staff, patients and visitors from the fruit and veg co-op stand at the main entrance to the... Thu, 4 Sep 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3050/NHS_Lothian_Hits_Target_for_Flu_Jabs NHS Lothian has successfully delivered flu vaccinations for older people, according to figures published yesterday (TUESDAY) Almost 77% of people over 65 accepted NHS Lothian’s offer of protection against the debilitating disease. This is well over the Scottish... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3049/Childsmile_Goes_the_Distance_in_Encouraging_Dental_Registrations THE NUMBER of children registered with a dentist in NHS Lothian continues to rise and remains above the Scottish average, as shown by new statistics published today. Just over 77% of children and young people under 18 are registered across the region, compared to the Scottish average of 73.8%.... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3048/Drop_in_Chlamydia_Infections_in_Lothian THE number of Chlamydia infections in Lothian is dropping, according to new statistics published yesterday (Tuesday, 28th July, 2008). Cases dropped by 12% from 1,785 cases in 2006 to 1,565 cases in 2007, according to figures published by ISD Scotland. Mike Massaro-Mallinson,... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3046/NHS_Lothian_Hits_Target_on_Breast_Screening JUST under 50,000 women in a high risk category for breast cancer have taken up NHS Lothian’s offer of screening, according to new figures. NHS Lothian has hit the government’s target on participation in the vital screening process, which can lead to earlier treatment for... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3035/NHS_Lothian_Invests_%A3500000_at_St_John%92s_Hospital NHS Lothian is to increase access to specialist dental services at St John’s Hospital, West Lothian with a major investment of £500,000.   The funding will provide training for more dental care professionals and more space for the maxillo-facial services... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3017/Lothian_Nurse_Wins_HIV_Award A LOTHIAN nurse has picked up a top award in recognition of the work she does to help care for people with HIV.   Ann Chiswick received the Gilead/National HIV Nurses Association Nursing Award for the significant contribution she makes to the care and management of people living with... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/3018/NHS_Lothian_in_UK_First_for_Patient_Safety NHS Lothian is involved in a UK first on patient safety, the board of the healthcare organisation will be told today. (WED)   Respected independent experts the Health Foundation is providing £130,000 for efforts to provide safer clinical systems. NHS Lothian was chosen from... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2977/Lothian_Leading_the_Way_in_Cancer_Care PHYSICIANS in Edinburgh are pioneering a new form of diagnostic procedure that could help them in the treatment of patients with lung cancer.   The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is one of only two reference centres in the UK for this procedure – called the Endobronchial... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2929/Smoking_Cessation_Nurse_Receives_Top_Honour A NURSE who was instrumental in starting smoking cessation services in Scotland is to receive an MBE from the Queen at the Palace of Holyrood House today (Tuesday 1July 2008).   Helena Connelly, Smoking Cessation Co-ordinator for NHS Lothian, is the first smoking cessation nurse in... Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2917/Dental_Care_Professionals_Urged_to_Register_Now NEW rules on registration with the General Dental Council come into force at the end of July – and dental care professionals who fail to register will not be allowed to work after that date. NHS Lothian is urging staff who may on career breaks, or raising families, to act now to... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2919/NHS_Lothian_Launches_New_%A3140000_Plus_Dental_Service_for_Liver_Transplant_Patients LIVER transplant patients will receive special dental care following their operations under a new scheme to be launched by NHS Lothian. The patients will receive a pre and post transplant assessment and advice on how to avoid problems with their teeth. Patients from the Lothian area requiring... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 UTC http://www.allmediascotland.com/allnewswire/2911/Partnership_Swoops_Top_Award Partnership Swoops Top Award A GROUND-BREAKING partnership between the Royal National Institute of Blind People, NHS Lothian and the City of Edinburgh Council has won a coveted charity award. The Vision Support Centre, based within Edinburgh's Princess Alexandra Eye... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 UTC