Helpful information for work and study
Canteen and Facilities at RIE
There are a number of places to find some food and drink while at work.
Link Bridge
Open 8am to 4pm, this is located on the 2nd floor of the atrium between the university and the main hospital. This is open to staff and visitors.
Coffee bar
Open 8am to 4pm, this is located on the 2nd floor next to ward 208. This is open to staff and visitors.
University Coffee Pod
Open 8am to 4pm, this is located in the university common room. This is open to staff and visitors.
Vite
Open 7:30am to 5:30pm, this is located at the back of the dining room. This is open to staff and visitors.
Canteen
Open 7:30am to 11am for breakfast, midday to 2:15pm for lunch, and 4pm to 7:30pm for dinner. Located on the ground floor at the start of the North Corridor.
Aroma
Open 7:30am to 7:30pm and is located in the main mall opposite WH Smith. Reduced hours at weekends.
Marks & Spencer
M&S in the main mall - available to all staff and visitors from 7.30am to 8pm.
Doctor's Mess
Located on the first floor opposite Ward 104. Swipe access required for initial door then code to Mess door is 3-1-2.
Wellbeing area located within the Post Graduate Education Centre, Braids room. Tea/coffee facilities and hot food machine available.
Showers
Showering facilities are available in the main staff changing area which is in the basement of the building (ID pass access required at the entrance which is off the South Corridor adjacent to the social work office). There are other showering facilities available in the Chancellors’ building, theatre changing rooms, the ED changing rooms and the doctors mess corridor.
Overnight on call rooms for rest
To request a room for overnight on call you can email overnightroombooking@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk. There are limited rooms available also used for patient relatives and this will not be guaranteed.
Getting suitable scrubs
If you have difficulty getting the right scrubs, you can arrange to get the size you require delivered to a specified changing area or theatre space by contacting ext 53520. This is the main uniform processing department who can arrange delivery with 24 to 48 hours notice.