Study cuts time young patients spend in intensive care

Changing the way hospital staff respond to changes in the clinical condition of young patients could help to avoid a trip to intensive care, an Edinburgh study has revealed. Most children admitted to hospital recover on hospital wards, however, some may become more unwell, at times quite rapidly – but training staff to react to early symptoms could save lives and improve patient outcomes, says the study’s lead Dr Ulf Theilen. Continue reading Study cuts time young patients spend in intensive care

Manchester Arena attack: death toll rises

“The great city of Manchester has been affected by terrorism before. Its spirit was not bowed; its community continued. This time it has been a particular attack on the most vulnerable in our society – its intention was to sow fear – its intention is to divide. But it will not succeed.” – Home Secretary Amber Rudd

Twenty-two people have died and scores more injured in a terror attack on Manchester Arena, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed. Police said the lone male attacker, who died in the blast, was carrying an improvised explosive device which he detonated. Continue reading Manchester Arena attack: death toll rises

Sustrans research reveals cycle safety hotspots

“Put quite simply: the more people in a place who cycle, the safer it becomes for everyone”

– John Lauder, Sustrans Scotland National Director

Sustrans Scotland is calling for improved cycling infrastructure at junctions, after research has revealed that roundabouts and T-junctions are the main cycle collision hotspots in Scotland. Drumbrae roundabout features among the twenty most dangerous locations in the country.
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Still time to have your say on Stockbridge ‘town centre’

The city council is responsible for managing the mix of shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and other uses in its town centres.  It is preparing new supplementary guidance for Stockbridge Town Centre. This will set out where uses can change and how we plan for a mix of uses to support the town centres as a place to shop, visit, live and work. Continue reading Still time to have your say on Stockbridge ‘town centre’

Imaginate Festival: Exclusive tickets for Good Neighbours

Imaginate Festival: Exclusive tickets for
North Edinburgh Arts Good Neighbours

Saturday 3rd June, 1.30pm

We are thrilled to be able to offer 20 exclusive tickets to the SOLD OUT performance of Grass as part of this year’s Imaginate Festival.The limited number of tickets are available to NEA Good Neighbours
at a cost of £3 (this is a fantastic saving of up to £9)
on a first come, first served basis.

Suitable for 2 – 4 year olds
Duration: 35 minutes (plus 20 minutes Stay and Play)
Strobe lighting is used in this show.

To book your tickets:
Call 0131 315 2151
Email admin@northedinburgharts.co.uk
Or book them in person at NEA reception
About the show

What on earth is under your feet?

Explore the ground and all of its wriggling inhabitants in this quirky dance show for young children.  Performed on real turf, Grass is a sensory and gently interactive show featuring worms, snails, spontaneous outbreaks of ant dancing and plenty of obscure insect-related facts. Weaving together performance, puppetry and projection, watch the dancers delve down into the world beneath our feet whilst breathing in the scent of freshly-cut grass.

Grass aims to inspire children to look closely at the world around them, get moving, get mucky and play!  Join us for a special session after the show to ‘Stay and Play’ with some of the set which is filled with sand, soil, vegetables to dig and small insects to find.

Grass is supported by the East Midlands Children’s Theatre and Dance Network  and co-investment from Pavilion Dance South West, Gulbenkian, Dance Village at Bristol Harbour Festival, Stratford Circus, South East Dance and Surrey Dance Partnership.

“Sweet, funny, heart-melting, with fascinating choreography… You suddenly really, really want to kick off your shoes and join in.” Teatime in Wonderland

O my! Face up to a grave discovery at City Art Centre

Shedding light on Edinburgh’s murky medical past, the face of an early autopsy patient has been unveiled for the first time. Visitors to the City Art Centre’s new ‘Edinburgh Alphabet’ exhibition, a major display spelling out an A-Z of the City’s Collections, will come face to face with an 18th Century resident under the letter O for ‘Old Town’. Continue reading O my! Face up to a grave discovery at City Art Centre