Holyrood committee backs opt-out organ donation change

The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee have expressed their support for a bill which would see Scotland move to an organ donation system with consent to donate presumed unless a person opts out. Continue reading Holyrood committee backs opt-out organ donation change

Latest news from Trinity Community Council

Here’s your first update of 2019 from Trinity Community Council following an excellent session in January with the Convener of Transport & Environment.

Our next meeting, on February 11th will hear about the massive
development planned for the area beyond Granton Harbour and, in
particular, the plans that the National Galleries have for their
National Collections Facility which is already housed there. Continue reading Latest news from Trinity Community Council

The Sky’s the Limit: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo goes to China

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo successfully concluded its first venture into China this week, an early step forward for the event since announcing its international growth plans, and a clear demonstration of its bold commitment to reach an audience of one billion people and to double turnover to £20 million by 2025. Continue reading The Sky’s the Limit: The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo goes to China

Rip Off: NHS Lothian short changed £365.7 million over the last 11 years, says Briggs

Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has criticised the NHS Scotland Resource Allocation Committee (NRAC) formula used by SNP Ministers to allocate funding to each health board. Continue reading Rip Off: NHS Lothian short changed £365.7 million over the last 11 years, says Briggs

Fear of injury preventing over 55s in Edinburgh benefiting from exercise

Confusion over what exercise to do in older years

One in 10 Edinburgh residents over the age of 55 say that fear of injury holds them back from joining a gym/attending the gym more regularly, according to a recent survey by Nuffield Health, the UK’s leading not-for-profit independent healthcare organisation. Continue reading Fear of injury preventing over 55s in Edinburgh benefiting from exercise