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- Black History Month – Basil Ndikom, Specialist Biomedical Scientiston October 17, 2024
For Black History Month, we’re shining a light on a couple of our colleagues from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. We caught up with Basil Ndikom, Specialist Biomedical Scientist, Western General Hospital (WGH), who’s shared his experience working for NHS Lothian.
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- NHS Lothian outlines key moves for Eye Pavilion Serviceson October 9, 2024
Letters for new eye clinic appointments will begin “landing on doorsteps” in Lothian in two weeks’ time.
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- The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Featured in Popular Children’s Series “Operation Ouch!”on October 8, 2024
The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People was recently showcased in the hit CBBC children's television series, "Operation Ouch!".
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