{"id":3,"date":"2021-04-08T14:31:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T13:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weare.nhslothian.scot\/master-subsite\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-07-22T14:26:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:26:57","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Going to Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id3_b53c04-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3_b53c04-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id3_b53c04-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:50px;min-height:650px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/ae.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/ae-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"A moving emergency ambulance outside a hospital A &amp; E accident and emergency department.\" class=\"wp-image-659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/ae-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/ae-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/ae-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/ae.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/ae.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-659\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/ae-300x169.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emergency Departments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please remember that Emergency Department (ED) services for adults are only available at the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/goingtohospital\/royal-infirmary-of-edinburgh\/\">Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"\/goingtohospital\/st-johns-hospital\/\">St John\u2019s Hospital<\/a>&nbsp;in Livingston. There is also an ED&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/children.nhslothian.scot\/the-rhcyp\/\">Royal Hospital for Children and Young People<\/a>&nbsp;in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/aeambulance.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/aeambulance-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Emergency ambulance outside a hospital A &amp; E accident and emergency department.\" class=\"wp-image-658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/aeambulance-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/aeambulance-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/aeambulance-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/aeambulance.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/aeambulance.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-658\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/aeambulance-300x169.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an Emergency?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An emergency is a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/rightcare\">critical or life threatening<\/a>&nbsp;situation. Please only dial 999 or attend ED in person&nbsp;in an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Emergency Department is not an appropriate destination if you are looking for a second opinion on an existing condition or for minor illnesses or if you have a minor injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you think you need to attend ED, but it is not life threatening, please dial 111 to be directed to the right service and to be given an appointment if you do need to attend hospital.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-accent-plum-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 32%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading colourtextbold\">Minor Injury Clinics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a minor injury please dial 111 to be directed to the right service. Some minor injuries can be treated with help from a local pharmacist or via video consultation with a qualified Nurse Practitioner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you require further assessment or treatment you will be given a face to face appointment to attend a minor injury unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a1b9bb40 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column supplementary is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-icon.kt-svg-icons3_adb2ca-dd{justify-content:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-icon kt-svg-icons kt-svg-icons3_adb2ca-dd alignnone ninetydegrees\"><style>.kt-svg-item-3_c41b7e-9e .kb-svg-icon-wrap, .kt-svg-style-stacked.kt-svg-item-3_c41b7e-9e .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#001e3a;font-size:100px;margin-top:40px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-single-icon kt-svg-style-default kt-svg-icon-wrap kt-svg-item-3_c41b7e-9e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_arrow-circle-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8c137 0 248 111 248 248S393 504 256 504 8 393 8 256 119 8 256 8zm-28.9 143.6l75.5 72.4H120c-13.3 0-24 10.7-24 24v16c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h182.6l-75.5 72.4c-9.7 9.3-9.9 24.8-.4 34.3l11 10.9c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0L404.3 273c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6 0-33.9L271.6 106.3c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-11 10.9c-9.5 9.6-9.3 25.1.4 34.4z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column supplementary is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading colourtextbold\" style=\"padding-top:0px\">Minor injuries can include, but are not limited to:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strains and sprains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wounds and minor burns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minor bumps to head and face<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simple eye injuries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insect bites and stings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are scheduled a face to face appointment this will be at your nearest available minor injury unit which could be at the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/goingtohospital\/royal-infirmary-of-edinburgh\/\">Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh<\/a>,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/goingtohospital\/western-general-hospital\/\">Western General Hospital<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"\/goingtohospital\/st-johns-hospital\/\">St John&#8217;s Hospital<\/a>&nbsp;if you are aged 16 and over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children aged 15 and under will be asked to attend the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/children.nhslothian.scot\/the-rhcyp\/\">Royal Hospital for Children and Young People&nbsp;<\/a>or can also be scheduled an appointment at St John&#8217;s Hospital or the Western General Hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/minor_injuries_nurse.jpg\" alt=\"Nurse holding and examining patient's hand. Patient's hand resting on table.\" class=\"wp-image-642 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/minor_injuries_nurse.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/minor_injuries_nurse-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide zoomer is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/visiting.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/visiting-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Patient lying in hospital bed\" class=\"wp-image-663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/visiting-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/visiting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/visiting-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/visiting.jpg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/visiting.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-663\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/visiting-300x169.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcoming in Lothian (Visiting)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information on visiting, including any restrictions and guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/visitors\/\">For the latest guidance on visiting please click\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/lorry.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/01\/lorry-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"NHS delivery lorry\" class=\"wp-image-661\" 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information<\/a>&nbsp;section for guidance on making delivery to any of our sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/goingtohospital\/travel\/\">Links to Lothian transport services can be found on our&nbsp;Travel&nbsp;web page<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emergency Departments Please remember that Emergency Department (ED) services for adults are only available at the&nbsp;Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh&nbsp;and&nbsp;St John&rsquo;s Hospital&nbsp;in Livingston. There is also an ED&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Royal Hospital for Children and Young People&nbsp;in Edinburgh. What is an Emergency? An emergency is a&nbsp;critical or life threatening&nbsp;situation. Please only dial 999 or attend ED in person&nbsp;in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/wholewidth.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-3","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"st3vi3b0y","author_link":"https:\/\/www.nhslothian.scot\/goingtohospital\/blog\/author\/st3vi3b0y\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":false,"rttpg_excerpt":"Emergency Departments Please remember that Emergency Department (ED) services for adults are only available at the&nbsp;Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh&nbsp;and&nbsp;St John&rsquo;s Hospital&nbsp;in Livingston. 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