 NHS Lothian was based at the Deaconess House until 2010 when it moved to Waverley Gate, an office development within the facade of the former GPO in the centre of Edinburgh.It was established in 2001 as the 'umbrella' organisation for all Lothian health services.There were also three NHS trusts operating in the area - Lothian University Hospitals, Lothian Primary Care and West Lothian Healthcare.