More than 7,000 children from low income families will have access to healthy and nutritious food during the Christmas school holidays, Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell said this morning. Continue reading Tackling food insecurity during school holidays
Month: December 2018
Christmas Day Cheer at Tynecastle Park
Scots are reminded to check GP surgery opening times
Scots are reminded to check GP surgery opening times
NHS Scotland’s ‘Be Health-Wise this Winter’ campaign is advising people across Lothian to be aware that many GP surgeries and pharmacies will be closed over Christmas and New Year, and what steps they should take to prepare.
Dr Laura Ryan, Medical Director of NHS 24, said: “Over the holidays, the opening times of GP surgeries and pharmacies will be different, so it’s important people know in advance what local services are available, in case they fall ill.
“Your local surgery and pharmacies will have information but you can find your closest open services quickly and easily at the touch of a button, using Scotland’s Service Directory on NHSinform.scot.
“Check you have enough medicine at home to help you help you feel better if you are unlucky enough to catch a cough, cold, flu or upset tummy over the festive season.
“The most common winter illnesses can be looked after at home with things like cold and flu remedies, and pain relief like paracetamol or ibuprofen, which can be bought in liquid form if you have youngsters at home.
“Self-help guides are also available at NHSinform.scot, which offer safe advice on treating common illnesses and conditions, including: coughs, headaches and flu. If your symptoms worsen, despite trying simple remedies, or you or a loved one is concerned you are getting more unwell, you should seek medical attention at your surgery when it’s open or by contacting NHS 24 on 111, when it is closed.”
The Be Health-Wise campaign stresses that a few simple steps can help people stay well.
Dr Ryan said: “Knowing when local services such as the community pharmacy and GP surgery are open can save you a lot of time and worry over the holidays, and it means out of hours services are there for when you really need them. If you do happen to run out of medicines, contact your nearest pharmacy in the first instance as they should be able to assist.”
General advice and information on how to stay healthy this winter can be found at www.nhsinform.scot or contact NHS inform Health Information Advisors on 0800 22 44 88.
The three key steps that Be Health-Wise this Winter is recommending everyone take in preparation for their health this winter are:
- Make sure you have over the counter remedies at home.
- Don’t forget your repeat prescription. Order only what you need in plenty of time.
- Check when your GP practice and local pharmacy are open over the holidays.
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Making Scotland fairer: Aileen Campbell visits Millennium Centre
Significant steps have been taken this year to build a fairer and more equal country, Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell said yesterday during a visit to closure-threatened Muirhouse Millennium Centre. Continue reading Making Scotland fairer: Aileen Campbell visits Millennium Centre
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One in seven people in Scotland feel lonelier at Christmas
Ramblers urge people to join group walks to guard against festive loneliness Continue reading One in seven people in Scotland feel lonelier at Christmas
Tram planners listening to Leithers?
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PEOPLE OF EDINBURGH URGED TO BRING FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
· The ‘Bring Tommy Home for Christmas’ Campaign to commemorate 18,355 British and Commonwealth soldiers who died after the end of the first World War between Armistice and New Year’s Eve 1918 brought to Edinburgh
· New figures from Commonwealth War Graves Commission show 70 soldiers from Edinburgh never made it home for Christmas after the Armistice
· Follows campaign launch at Heart of Midlothian F.C. in February and Tommy projection on Edinburgh Castle in November this year
· John Lewis & Partners supports charity There But Not There to commemorate local soldiers
· There But Not There has raised more than £4.5m to commemorate the fallen and support today’s veterans
Residents across Edinburgh have been urged to back a new campaign which aims to commemorate the 18,355 British and Commonwealth soldiers who never made it back to their families for Christmas in 1918. Continue reading PEOPLE OF EDINBURGH URGED TO BRING FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Edinburgh College seeks new board members
College seeks three non-executive board members
One of Scotland’s largest College’s is looking for three non-executive members to join its Board of Management. Continue reading Edinburgh College seeks new board members