{"id":762,"date":"2026-03-27T10:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/staffsupport\/?page_id=762"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:43:02","slug":"services-with-waiting-times","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/staffsupport\/staff-wellbeing\/services-with-waiting-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Services with Waiting Times"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Staff Psychology \u2013 Specialist Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We are a team  of from NHS Lothian Psychology department offering a service for anyone that is employed by NHS Lothian, a Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership or an independent care home \/ organisation in Lothian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note, it is not available to students (including student nurses, student midwives, undergraduate medical students, etc) who are eligible for support through their institutional organisation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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What For?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u200bShort-term, evidence-based psychological therapy for a  range of mental health difficulties, such as anxiety, low mood and responses to trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An assessment or triage appointment is provided before a place can be offered on the therapy waiting list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sessions are offered by telephone, video call (Attend Anywhere) or face to face at a limited number of locations. Most appointments last around 50 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Via referral from the following routes<\/p>\n\n\n\n