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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 some services for patients in the Borders and in Fife and are a national centre of expertise for some 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, the UK’s second largest Health Authority, has 21 hospitals, 126 GP practices, 180 community pharmacies, 173 dental practices and 112 ophthalmic practices. In this section you can find more information on some of our hospitals and premises including contact details, maps and travel information.

Know Who To Turn To

What to do if you need help, including Emergency Departments, Minor Injuries Clinics, Minor Ailments and Out of Hours services

Know Who To Turn To

What to do if you need help, including Emergency Departments, Minor Injuries Clinics, Minor Ailments and Out of Hours services

Our Services

An A-Z list of services provided by NHS Lothian

Our Services

An A-Z list of services provided by NHS Lothian

Our Organisation

Details of Board Members, Meetings & Papers, Strategies, Annual Reviews and Our Values

Our Organisation

Details of Board Members, Meetings & Papers, Strategies, Annual Reviews and Our Values

Get Involved

Your Views: Care Opinion, or Help Shape NHS Lothian, apply to be a Volunteer, or Make a Donation to our Endowment Fund

Get Involved

Your Views: Care Opinion, or Help Shape NHS Lothian, apply to be a Volunteer, or Make a Donation to our Endowment Fund

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14 Oct 2021
It’s ‘Boom Boom’ time as NHS Lothian welcomes Basil Brush to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
NHS Lothian recently welcomed the most famous fox around, Mr Basil Brush to their Royal Hospital for Children and Young People.
12 Oct 2021
System Pressures piece on the BBC
Longer waiting times in our Emergency Departments are usually caused by the volume of activity going on in other parts of our healthcare system.
08 Oct 2021
NHS Lothian's unique Children’s Services website receives Scottish awards recognition
NHS Lothian’s specially designed, purpose-built Children’s services website (children.nhslothian.scot) has received awards recognition as the project becomes a finalist in the leading Scottish Digital Transformation Awards.