Flu Season is Here Protect yourself this winter by getting vaccinated. Book or drop-in to one of 30+ vaccination clinics across Lothian. Flu Vaccinations The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion has Fully Reopened Following its temporary closure, The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion has now reopened for all patients. About The Eye Pavilion About The Eye Pavilion Electronic Letters You won’t need to wait for letters to arrive in the post anymore as we’re moving over to sending letters electronically to your mobile phone, tablet or computer. E-Letters You Should Only Come to A&E in a Critical Emergency If it’s not, you will be signposted to another service, such as Minor Injuries Unit, GP or pharmacy. Right Care Right Place The Future of Health & Care in Lothian We’re planning the future of health and care services in Lothian. Find out more & have your say. Have Your Say NHS Lothian provides a comprehensive range of primary, community-based and acute hospital services for the populations of Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian. We also provide selected services for patients in the Borders and in Fife and are a national centre of expertise for various specialties provided to people across Scotland. NHS Lothian has an annual budget of £1.6 billion and employs approximately 26,000 staff. Going to Hospital NHS Lothian provides primary, community-based and acute hospital services for the second largest residential population in Scotland. In this section, you will find useful information about how and when to attend hospitals in Lothian. Going to Hospital Right Care, Right Place The way you access urgent care has changed. Please help us, help you, by getting the right care in the right place and keep A&E free for critical emergencies. Right Care Right Place Waiting Times NHS Lothian is committed to reducing waiting times and ensuring patients are seen as soon as possible. To help you understand how long you may have to wait for appointments, we publish information on current waiting times. Waiting Times Keep up-to-date with the latest news from NHS Lothian Visit Our News Site News & Media NHS Lothian | News & MediaArt Exhibition Shines Light on Scotland’s First Renal Young Adult Serviceon November 18, 2025 At the end of October the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh opened a moving and inspiring art exhibition created by young adults living with kidney conditions, marking a milestone moment for NHS Lothian’s pioneering Renal Young Adult Service. News & Media NHS Lothian | News & MediaNHS Lothian staff recognised in prestigious Scottish Health Awardson November 14, 2025 NHS Lothian staff celebrated success at the Scottish Health Awards, taking home four accolades during a glittering ceremony at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange. News & Media NHS Lothian | News & MediaNHS Lothian continues work to improve Adult Mental Health Serviceson November 13, 2025 NHS Lothian is continuing work to improve Adult Mental Health services after accepting a report published by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) today (Thursday 13 November). Your Rights & Privacy NHS Lothian values your comments, good or bad, to help us improve our services. In this section you will find out how to leave compliments, concerns or complaints and about your rights including those under current Data Protection Law. Your Rights & Privacy Immunisations All vaccinations and immunisations for Edinburgh and the Lothians are now being delivered by NHS Lothian and the four local health and social care partnerships, rather than GP practices, making it as easy as possible for you to get the vaccinations you need to stay healthy. Immunisations Get Involved NHS Lothian wants to develop, design and deliver our services in partnership with the people who use them. You can help shape NHS Lothian, apply to be a volunteer, or make a donation to NHS Lothian Charity. Get Involved Our Services An A-Z list of services provided by NHS Lothian. Our Services Our Organisation Details of Board Members, Meetings & Papers, Strategies, Annual Reviews and Our Values. Our Organisation Work With Us There are over 100 different career paths within NHS Lothian. Visit our Careers website to find out more. Careers East Region Recruitment Service Developing a shared service approach for recruitment in the East Region Recruitment Consortium. East Region Recruitment NHS 24 is Scotland’s national telehealth and telecare organisation and enables you to find your nearest services and allows you to assess your symptoms to find out what you should do next. NHS inform is Scotland’s national health information service helping you to make informed decisions about your own health and the health of the people you care for.
