RefHelp 💙 @RefHelp_Lothian
Supporting decision making to help the right person get to the right place at the right time. Evidence based. Collaborative. Not for profit. Not for sale. Joined February 2020-
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RefTalks is back! We are excited to kickstart our Autumn series with Paediatrics! The talk will cover new information on guidance, pathways, and much more. Register Now! apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/educat…
New RefBites video on practical aspects of Ozempic and Mounjaro administration. A must watch! apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/educat… Please leave your feedback here: forms.office.com/e/v828u8zUzN
In the event of a positive Hallpike or Sidelying test, the ideal is to perform an Epley manoeuvre where there is capacity, which can bring rapid symptom relief. Check out this helpful video demonstration on how to carry out the test: apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidel…
The Audiology Department offers management for BPPV when symptoms have persisted for at least 6 weeks, despite first line approaches in General Practice. For testing and management, referral guidelines, and patient information leaflet please check: apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidel…
Please note that East Lothian Community Hospital offers hearing loss services only and Implant services are only available at Lauriston. For detailed service information and contact details please see: apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidel…
Check out the page on 'Sci Gateway Tips' for primary care referrers on RefHelp: apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/sci-ga…
Please see helpful information on GP IT Contingencies when Sci Gateway, Vision, EMIS PCS and AdAstra (OOH) are unavailable. The outages are relatively rare and infrequent but when it occurs we recommend you follow the advice mentioned here: apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/gp-i-t…
Thank you for your participation either as a key speaker, chair, attendee, or online viewer. You make #RefTalks a success! Detailed report to soon follow #watchthisspace Missed a webinar? Watch all our previous webinars here: apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/educat…
Edinburgh HSCP work with older people experiencing a decline in independence at home through age, or following a fall, illness or injury to deliver personal care support for up to 6 wks. Also supports preventative care to avoid admission. More info here: apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/reable…
Please note GPs do not routinely provide vaccination services & patients should not be referred to their GPs for these. Clinicians seeing patients should advise them of the NHS Lothian HSCP Vaccination Services. More info on services, referrals, etc here: apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidel…
The Scottish Cancer Referral Guidelines have been updated and went live on Wednesday, 6th August 2025. The team are working hard to update all relevant information on the RefHelp website. If you would like to see the guidelines please click here gov.scot/publications/s…
New to RefHelp? Check out our website walkthrough to know more about the website features, navigation and details of the information we offer via a step by step narration! To watch the video please visit: vimeo.com/showcase/11563…
Our recent #RefTalks on Asthma has had almost 200 views so far! If you missed the webinar or haven't watched the recording yet, you can view the recording and all our previous webinars here: apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/educat…
An overview of RefHelp in 2 mins! vimeo.com/showcase/11563…
The RefHelp Team are always ready to improve the website for you. If you have any queries or feedback please let us know via the feedback form on our 'Contact Us' Page apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/about-… #rightinformation4rightcare
Looking for some quick learning? Check out our RefBites short videos with useful information about various services within NHS Lothian: apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/educat…
Burning feet are most commonly idiopathic. Unlike, peripheral neuropathy, these tend to be intermittent or only at night/when walking. For more information including other causes of burning pain, see apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidel…
Lothian Community Neuro Rehab OT Service helps people with neurological conditions regain daily function and independence through tailored, occupation-focused support across all of Lothian. For further information including referral guidelines, see apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidel…
FES Clinic at AAH supports neuro patients with foot drop using ODFS PACE device - an electrical stimulator that activates ankle muscles during walking. A personalised alternative to ankle foot orthosis, for intact peripheral nerves post-stroke, MS, CP. See apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidel…
Lothian Community Neuro Physio Service offers rehab for adults with neuro conditions across Edinburgh. Clinics & home visits available. Must be 16+, with neuro diagnosis/symptoms & live in Edinburgh or Midlothian. Please see link for more info: apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidel…
Trisha Elliott @Trisha_the_doc
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Royal Infirmary of Ed... @RIE_Lothian
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Dr Nóra Murray-Cavan... @now_its_nora
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Claire Ross @clairerossahp
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Thomas Reilly @reilly_rn
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Rebecca Green @GreenDrRJ
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Catriona Morton @CatrionaMorton3
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Ward 204 Respiratory ... @204Rie
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Mike Gray @Becks4free
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Louise blyth @louiseblyth54
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Dr Jeff Cullen 💙 @jeffcullen0
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Sam Ghosh @srmg13
412 Followers 2K Following GP with interests in education, infant feeding and preschool nutrition.
Livvielad @livvielad
133 Followers 127 Following Staunch Brexiteer / Unionist. Anti woke, anti left, particularly SNP, Labour and Libdems. Climate realist, Love rugby union.
Rachel Marr 🌸 🏃... @dizzy2910
659 Followers 1K Following Capital Planning Business Manager NHSL | 4x marathoner | Breast Cancer survivor | Love cake | Family matters ❤️ | Views are my own #NHS
Dalkeith Medical Prac... @DalkeithMedical
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Keren Tipton @TiptonKeren
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Consultant Connect @ConsultantConn
993 Followers 3K Following Changing the way clinicians interact with colleagues in hospitals and other secondary care services, improving patient care, and reducing unnecessary referrals.
Murray Roddin @MurrayRodd47981
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Graham Hunter @GrahamHunterANP
17 Followers 110 Following Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Quality Improvement and Innovations Nurse - Seeker of Person Centered Care - A hopeful Academic - Husband and father to 4 kids
Gillian Walker RD @gwalker_gillian
230 Followers 643 Following Service Lead, Weight Management and Diabetes. All views my own
Gillian Cameron @Gill_Cameron23
925 Followers 1K Following Pharmacist involved in respiratory care and polypharmacy- Community pharmacist 25 yrs now work in NHS. Walking my dogs keeps me sane! Views are my own
Bjorn Agayne @BAgayne
2 Followers 58 Following
JORDAN FISHER @JORDANFISHER69
57 Followers 246 Following You only realise how much somebody means so much to you when they have left. I am the daughter of the brightest and most special star in the sky. PF.
Shahir Chowdhury @shazuchow
15 Followers 149 Following
SanaMunir @dr_sanamunir
85 Followers 1K Following
Andrew Forder @forder_andrew
95 Followers 186 Following Chair Lothian LMC. GP in East Lothian. GP trainer. Motorbike enthusiast. Views my own.
EDIN18 @18ZINNIA
0 Followers 162 Following
Lynne Turton @LynneTurton
350 Followers 418 Following Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, Tameside Adult CMHT. @penninecarenhstrust All comments are my own views.
david millar @DaveRMillar
1 Followers 14 Following
DStewart @DStewar87994674
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Elspeth Strang @ElspethStrang
57 Followers 106 Following GP passionate about Inclusion Health and empowering people to make change. Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellow 23/24 - CfSD and SG. Views are my own.
Sara McArthur @respsara
599 Followers 739 Following Clinical Scientist, Highly Specialised Respiratory Physiologist, Head of Service, NHS Lothian. Current ARTP honorary secretary.FHEA.#allergy #exercise.
Mad-Sad-Bad-Dog @believeingreed
46 Followers 238 Following MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE WALL, exactly which (racist,corporate) empire IS the greediest of ALL TIME ?? rsvp after SEARCHING ONLINE RACIST DOG CHURCHILL
Gillian Davidson @nelmsdavidson
128 Followers 128 Following
Edinburgh’s Older P... @EdinOlderMH
364 Followers 234 Following NHS Lothian's Older Peoples Mental Health Service based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital news and information. Please note,this feed is not monitored 24/7
Dr Helen Boden @helen... @bodHelen
1K Followers 2K Following Poet & Independent Literature Professional. Alllweather walker, fairweather cyclist. Braid Burn bard. A Landscape To Figure In, Red Squirrel Press. She/they
Sarah Luty @DrSarahLuty
232 Followers 241 Following Doctor (GP) interested in patient safety, quality improvement - patient experience.
Lothian Care Academy @LothianCareAcad
275 Followers 181 Following Twitter account for the Lothian Care Academy. We aim to standardise education and training & provide opportunities for all health & social care staff in Lothian
Joan Strachan @Strachan1J
125 Followers 175 Following RoadPeace and Brake volunteer (road crash charities). Wild and pool swimmer. Views expressed are my own.
HaydenGordils @HGordils22372
79 Followers 2K Following
Kath Robertson @k44427
1 Followers 8 Following
Drummond Begg @DrummondBegg
292 Followers 258 Following I am a GP and Councillor for Tweeddale West (Liberal Democrat).
Kirsty @THL2019
20 Followers 143 Following
David Gibson @DavidAJGibson
539 Followers 2K Following GP Partner/OOH/GPwSI Frailty and Hospital at Home🏳️🌈 All Tweets are my own. He/him
West Lothian HSCP Men... @WLMentalHealth
584 Followers 272 Following Official account for adult MH services managed by @WestLothianHSCP Not monitored 24/7. We cannot provide support via Twitter. Also see - @WestSpaceTweets
@NHSLothianCAMHS @nhslothiancamhs
360 Followers 115 Following NHS Lothian's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services news and information. Please note this feed is not monitored 24/7
Ward 21 SJH Cardio-Re... @21_sjh
384 Followers 598 Following A 30 bed ward that strives to provide person centred care for a variety of patients who have respiratory, cardiovascular and or other complex medical needs.
Adult Mental Health I... @AdultReh
874 Followers 558 Following NHS Lothian's acute & rehabilitation mental health wards at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital news and information. Please note,this feed is not monitored 24/7
Edinburgh Children’... @OrthoPaeds
733 Followers 289 Following The X Feed for @EdinOrthopaedic Children’s Orthopaedics
Nim Bulteel @nimbulteel
467 Followers 783 Following Consultant in Infectious Diseases & GIM @NHS_Lothian. Clinical Lead for #HIV. She/her. Views my own 🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏴
Dawn Anderson @DawnAnd41011226
10 Followers 53 Following
Catriona Barbour-Hast... @c_hastie
111 Followers 266 Following Ophthalmology trainee | Previous optometrist | 🐶🏕🍻👩🏽🌾 #minimalism #permaculture
NHS Lothian @NHS_Lothian
36K Followers 788 Following NHS Lothian news & health information. If you have a medical question please speak to your GP or call NHS24 on 111. Please note, our feed is not monitored 24/7.
WGH Connect @WghLothian
3K Followers 163 Following Sharing news about the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, NHS Lothian
Royal Infirmary of Ed... @RIE_Lothian
5K Followers 314 Following Updates on what’s happening in the RIE. Sharing the work of our fabulous teams and keeping the community informed (Feed not monitored 24/7)
The Edinburgh Health ... @EdinburghHSCP
3K Followers 416 Following Enabling & delivering community-based care, in partnership, to help others have more good days. We’re hiring 👉 https://t.co/eXCRBI7Gvu
Neurosciences, RIE @DCNNeuro
1K Followers 177 Following Regional Neuroscience Unit for NHS Lothian, comprising of Neurosurgery, Neurology & Interventional Neuro - Radiology
Ward 204 Respiratory ... @204Rie
2K Followers 1K Following A team dedicated to providing the best possible care for patients with complex respiratory issues.
Acute Medicine of The... @RIEAcuteMOE
1K Followers 706 Following We are based in the RIE + include three wards, the Frailty Team, Discharge Hub + Discharge Lounge. We strive to deliver the best patient centred care possible.
@TeamWGHICU @teamwghicu
1K Followers 256 Following Official Twitter account for Ward 20 ICU in @WGHlothian. General and cancer critical care #TeamWGHICU
Public Health Scotlan... @P_H_S_Official
48K Followers 2K Following Public Health Scotland is the national agency for improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.
Lothian Care Academy @LothianCareAcad
275 Followers 181 Following Twitter account for the Lothian Care Academy. We aim to standardise education and training & provide opportunities for all health & social care staff in Lothian
Surgical High Depende... @TeamWGHSHDU
133 Followers 146 Following Official Twitter account for Ward 52, Surgical HDU in @WGHlothian. Colorectal and Urology surgery critical care
SDEC (Same Day Emerge... @SDECwgh
396 Followers 244 Following A team of Doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Clinical Support Workers and essential support staff, who aim to provide amazing same day urgent care!
East Lothian HSCP @ELHSCP
994 Followers 269 Following Integrating health and social care services in East Lothian. News #jobs, strategy, 📞01875 824 309 📧 [email protected]
@RIETheatres @rietheatres
752 Followers 345 Following The Theatre Teams at Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. 👩⚕️👨⚕️ Covering a number of specialities. All views our own. 🏥
Cardiothoracic Surger... @CTS_RIE
888 Followers 241 Following Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit based in Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 36 bedded ward, 9 bedded ICU & 8 bedded HDU
Edinburgh’s Older P... @EdinOlderMH
364 Followers 234 Following NHS Lothian's Older Peoples Mental Health Service based at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital news and information. Please note,this feed is not monitored 24/7
WGH MAU @MauWgh
425 Followers 314 Following Busy acute medical unit with 25 beds, 23 trolleys and 1 Resus Room where we provide triage, assessment, treatment and care to the acutely ill medical patient
AHP Practice Educatio... @Lothian_AHPEd
585 Followers 335 Following Hello – this is the official Practice Education account of Lothian Allied Health Professions (AHPs). This account is not monitored 24/7.
@NHSLothianCAMHS @nhslothiancamhs
360 Followers 115 Following NHS Lothian's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services news and information. Please note this feed is not monitored 24/7
West Lothian HSCP Men... @WLMentalHealth
584 Followers 272 Following Official account for adult MH services managed by @WestLothianHSCP Not monitored 24/7. We cannot provide support via Twitter. Also see - @WestSpaceTweets
NHS Lothian Children'... @LothianChildren
1K Followers 149 Following News & information from the Royal Hospital for Children & Young People (RHCYP) Edinburgh & NHS Lothian Children's Services. Not monitored 24/7. #TeamRHCYP
Lothian Quality @LothianQuality
1K Followers 269 Following Quality in NHS Lothian. Celebrating success and discussing how we embed quality in Health and Social Care. Please note, our feed is not monitored 24/7
Critical Care at Roya... @riecriticalcare
4K Followers 305 Following 42 bedded Critical Care, specialising in Liver Transplant, Complex Vascular, Major Trauma, ECMO, Neuroscience and world leading Critical Care research.
Midlothian Health & S... @MidlothianHSCP
1K Followers 339 Following Working in partnership to improve health and social care outcomes in Midlothian.
RIE Ward 207 @Rie207
881 Followers 774 Following Ward 207 is a 36 bed General Medical ward. We strive to provide person centred care to a wide variety of patients with complex medical conditions.
RIEWard208 @RieWard208
942 Followers 983 Following We are a 36 bed General Medicine Ward in The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, providing the best care possible to people with complex medical issues.
NHS Lothian Pharmacy @NHSLothianPharm
550 Followers 95 Following We are the NHS Lothian Pharmacy team.
East Lothian Rehabili... @ELCHrehab
831 Followers 606 Following Official account of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Service in East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership
REAS @REAS_NHSLothian
931 Followers 361 Following Twitter Account for Royal Edinburgh & Associated Services, NHS Lothian.
Adult Mental Health I... @AdultReh
874 Followers 558 Following NHS Lothian's acute & rehabilitation mental health wards at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital news and information. Please note,this feed is not monitored 24/7
NHS Lothian Clinical ... @Lothian_CET
871 Followers 99 Following Transforming care through learning. This account is monitored intermittently and is for information sharing, please contact CET via NHS email for further info.
RIEHASU @RIEHASU
664 Followers 317 Following 36 bedded hyperacute / integrated stroke unit providing high quality evidence based stroke care. We love everything Stroke. 🧠 🧠
Edinburgh Children’... @OrthoPaeds
733 Followers 289 Following The X Feed for @EdinOrthopaedic Children’s Orthopaedics
REACT West Lothian @REACT_WL
270 Followers 109 Following Home First - West Lothian HSCP | Hospital @ Home | Rehabilitation @ Home | Discharge 2 Assess | Respiratory Team
Ward 21 SJH Cardio-Re... @21_sjh
384 Followers 598 Following A 30 bed ward that strives to provide person centred care for a variety of patients who have respiratory, cardiovascular and or other complex medical needs.
NHS Lothian Antimicro... @AMSLothian
576 Followers 254 Following 💊 ⌛ Edinburgh based multi-disciplinary team of #AntibioticGuardians #KeepAntibioticsWorking #AntimicrobialResistance #AntimicrobialStewardship #AMR
NHS Lothian Charity �... @nhslothcharity
2K Followers 543 Following Official charity of @NHS_Lothian, working in partnership to improve #health and #wellbeing across #Edinburgh and #Lothian. Making healthcare better, together.
NHS Lothian Medical E... @NHSLothianMedEd
2K Followers 1K Following Clinicians, technicians and administrative staff enhancing the educational experience for UG students, Drs in Training & Trainers in Lothian #wellatworklothian
Edinburgh Physio@Home... @PhysAtHome_Edin
436 Followers 441 Following Hello-this is the official account of Physio@Home. We work across Edinburgh helping people to achieve what matters most in their lives through rehabilitation
NHS Lothian Dietitian... @NHSL_Dietetics
905 Followers 654 Following Dietetic Service NHS Lothian. Team of 150+ Dietitians+support staff. Committed to compassionate, specialist nutritional care in hospital & at home 🌈🥛🥦🧀🍎 🍩
EXPPECT Edinburgh @exppect
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NHS Lothian Quit Your... @QYWLothian
162 Followers 543 Following We provide support to anyone wishing to stop smoking in Edinburgh and the Lothians. We also provide training and support to health professionals
Edinburgh Orthopaedic... @EdinOrthopaedic
2K Followers 1K Following Highlighting research & training (no clinical advice) | @EdinburghTrauma | @EdinAdultRecon | @EdinOrthoRes | @OrthoPaeds | @EdinSportsMed
SJH_Lothian @LothianSjh
1K Followers 160 Following Sharing news about St John's Hospital and services - NHS Lothian
West Lothian HSCP @WestLothianHSCP
742 Followers 293 Following Working in partnership to improve health and social care outcomes in West Lothian.
Edinburgh Orthopaedic... @EdinburghTrauma
3K Followers 407 Following The Twitter Feed for @EdinOrthopaedic Trauma | Home of the Edinburgh International Trauma Symposium #eits & Edinburgh Instructional Trauma Course #eitc
NHSLDiabetes @NHSL_Diabetes
71 Followers 91 Following NHS Lothian Diabetes - keep up to date with news, developments and staff education and training opportunities from the Lothian Diabetes Service
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