Western General Hospital

Former Labour chancellor and Better Together figurehead Alistair Darling dies aged 70
FORMER Labour chancellor Alistair Darling has died aged 70 after a short illness.
The National (Scotland) 4 min read
Multiple injuries as ship tips over in dry dock
The Scottish Ambulance Service said 21 people are in hospital and 12 were treated at the scene.
The Independent UK 4 min read
25 injured as ship tips over in dry dock
The Scottish Ambulance Service said 15 people are in hospital and 10 were treated at the scene.
The Independent UK 4 min read
Leith docks toppled ship incident sees 33 people injured as casualties stretchered from scene
It was confirmed that 21 were taken to hospital and 12 were treated and discharged at the scene.
Daily Record 3 min read
Nine cafes in Edinburgh hospitals are to close across city this month
The Royal Voluntary Service runs outlets across a number of NHS Lothian sites including five sites at the Western General. But nine cafés across Edinburgh and the Lothians are set to close.
Edinburgh Live 4 min read
Edinburgh store raising money for children with cancer create incredible Christmas display
Maddie and Marks, in Bruntsfield, have gone above and beyond for the second year running to deck out their shop and the exterior of the building with tinsel, baubles and figurines to spread some Christmas cheer while raising funds for FACE.
Edinburgh Live 4 min read
Scots dad dies seven days after being rushed to hospital with fluid in lungs
Gavin Nicolson, 57, was taken by ambulance to the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh after struggling to breathe.
Daily Record 3 min read
Edinburgh Morrisons brought to a standstill to pay tribute to 'loving' dad
Peter Owens Gilbertson sadly passed away at the Western General Hospital on Thursday June 23. His memory was celebrated by family, friends and colleagues earlier this week.
Edinburgh Live 5 min read
New appointments system will ease waiting times at St John's A&E
Patients with sprains, burns or broken bones will now make an appointment with an expert at the Minor Injuries Unit
Daily Record 6 min read
East Lothian mum donates kidney to son after suspected Covid was organ failure
Luke was just 22 when he was rushed to hospital days before Christmas in 2020 with a swollen face and a blood pressure rate of over 200 that turned out to be kidney failure
Edinburgh Live 5 min read