The STV Children’s Appeal is supporting children and young people affected by poverty in Edinburgh with funding awarded to local charitable projects. Continue reading STV Children’s Appeal funding for two more Edinburgh projects
Month: January 2019
Dalry Swim Centre to reopen this month
Edinburgh Leisure has confrmed that Dalry Swim Centre will reopen on Wednesday, 30 January 2019 following major renovations. Continue reading Dalry Swim Centre to reopen this month
“Completely Unacceptable” waits for drug and alcohol treatment in Lothian
Scottish Conservative Health Spokesman and Lothian MSP Miles Briggs, has hit out at SNP Ministers over waiting times for Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) in NHS Lothian.
Latest figures from ISD Scotland, for quarter ending 30 September 2018, have revealed that only 81.6% of patients have been seen within three weeks to start their first treatment, a drop of 2.5% from 84.1% in the previous quarter ending 30th June 2018.
NHS Lothian has not met the national target of 90% of patients seen within three weeks in any of quarters over the last year, and patients are forced to wait longer for first alcohol and drug treatments at Lothian ADPs than any other health boards across Scotland.
For the latest quarter, ending 30 September 2018, Midlothian ADP had by far the lowest percentage of patients seen within three weeks for first treatment than of any ADP across Scotland, with only 61.7% of patients seen within three weeks and only 66.7% of patients seen within five weeks.
For the previous quarter, ending 30th June 2018, West Lothian ADP had the longest waiting times in Scotland for Drug and alcohol treatment, with 66.2% seen within 3 weeks and 71.6% seen within 5 weeks.
In November, the Scottish Conservatives launched their new drug strategy that would halve the number of drug deaths in 5 years and increase the number of problem drug users accessing treatment from just 40% to the UK average of 60%.
Miles Briggs, Scottish Conservative Lothian MSP, said: “These figures show that previous cuts by SNP Ministers to Alcohol and Drug partnerships have had a detrimental impact in NHS Lothian.
“Patients in Lothian are being forced to wait longer than anywhere else in Scotland for Alcohol and Drug treatment, which is completely unacceptable.
“It is critical that patients who need treatment for alcohol and drugs are not having to wait months to get the support that they need, but this is what some are having to do.
“I have written to the Scottish Government to again raise my concerns over waiting times for treatment at Lothian ADPs and asking what actions are being taken to improve waiting times.”
One in fifteen drivers over the limit during festive period
One in every 15 motorists breathalysed by police over the festive season was over the limit, almost double the ratio from the year before, Police Scotland has announced. Continue reading One in fifteen drivers over the limit during festive period
Caring for Care Workers
Call for action to support healthier lifestyles
Researchers have called for urgent action to support Scotland’s army of care workers after a new study highlighted concerns about their unhealthy lifestyles. Continue reading Caring for Care Workers
Build your sustainablity skills with Leith Collective
IN collaboration with Ocean Terminal, Leith Collective has prepared a wide range of FREE weekend workshops and initiatives for anyone interested in re-using, recycling, upcycling or learning new creative skills in 2019. Continue reading Build your sustainablity skills with Leith Collective
Our Charter: treating people with dignity, fairness and respect
People engaging with Scotland’s new social security system will be treated with dignity and respect, Social Security Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has pledged. Continue reading Our Charter: treating people with dignity, fairness and respect
Neigh Bother for autistic youngsters
Standing out in the mud, exposed to the elements may not sound like fun – but it was for the young people at Neigh Bother! Being around horses, whilst learning practical horse care skills, achieving their skills section of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and not to mention being able to meet other like minded young people, is enough to make the biting wind and pouring rain worthwhile!
Continue reading Neigh Bother for autistic youngsters
Edinburgh Asian Awards
Sunoh Edinburgh is Edinburgh’s first and only Asian radio station. Since its launch on the 1st July 2018 it has garnered a very loyal local as well as international listener base exceeding 7k. It has more than 10 presenters and caters for multi-lingual communities in and around Edinburgh.
It is also the first radio station in the UK to broadcast live in Pakistan on a weekly basis creating and nurturing bonds between the communities between the two countries.
The Edinburgh Asian Awards was born out of a simple vision: to create an event that would honour achievers from within the Asian community in Edinburgh; to create one of the most important events of its kind ever to be staged in Edinburgh for the asian community.
The Edinburgh Asian Awards aims to pay tribute to Asian success across all walks of life in Edinburgh; emphasising inspiring achievements and highlighting inspirational role models in the fields of business, hospitality, entertainment, community, philanthropy and popular arts and culture.
The inaugural Edinburgh Asian Awards will be held on the 10th March 2019 at Eskmills Venue, Musselburgh and will be highlighted with a number of key performances between awards. The event itself will be a black tie affair with a sit down 3-course dinner.
Sunoh Edinburgh’s Founder Sharjil Nawed said: “Edinburgh’s Asian community is full of really hard working and talented people making a difference in all aspects of life.
“We would like to start a culture to recognise these talents on a yearly basis. Edinburgh Asian Awards will be our signature yearly event where year after year we honour these achievers. We aim to invite a number of key personalities from Edinburgh to grace our event.”
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Holyrood committee to examine the construction industry
Scotland’s construction sector is being placed under the microscope by a Holyrood committee. Continue reading Holyrood committee to examine the construction industry