NHS Lothian8 days agoHealth board bosses have 10% pay rise suspended after union backlashExecutives at NHS Lothian and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde were previously handed temporary rises worth up to £20,000 per year.8 days ago31 Jan 2026Bosses on six figures at under-fire health boards to get 10% pay risesThe temporary increase for executives at NHS Lothian and Greater Glasgow and Clyde is worth up to £20,000 a year. 31 Jan 202613 Nov 2025Hospital ordered to make more suicide risk checksNHS Lothian has been ordered to assess the risk of ligature points in rooms at its acute psychiatric hospital after an inspection. 13 Nov 20251 Nov 2025Woman charged after patient records accessed in NHS data breachThe breach is believed to have been spotted during a routine audit last month.1 Nov 202531 Oct 2025Patient records accessed in NHS Lothian data breachThe number of patients affected has not been confirmed by the health board.31 Oct 202529 Oct 2025Damning report finds 'culture of mistrust' at maternity unitA review said staffing shortages also contributed to delays and patients being harmed at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.29 Oct 202528 Oct 2025'My wife died in childbirth but wasn't told she'd been given labour drug overdose'Jacqui Hunter died less than 24 hours after being told that her daughter had died in the womb.28 Oct 202523 Oct 2025Children's psychiatric ward report raises restraint concernsThe inspection of the Melville Unit in Edinburgh was the first in a series of visits to psychiatric wards ordered following BBC Disclosure investigation.23 Oct 202511 Jun 2025Breastfeeding buddies close down after funding cutA breastfeeding support service which has helped mums of newborn babies for a decade has closed down.11 Jun 2025...
