The Ferryfield Hub, a new Dementia Café in Willow Ward, Ferryfield House, continues to break down the barriers of dementia and even helped one couple celebrate their Golden Anniversary! Continue reading Ferryfield Hub Hosts Golden Moment
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Lord Provost opens Ferryfield Hub
Lord Provost Frank Ross cut the ribbon to officially open the new Ferryfield Hub last Friday.
He was joined by Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership staff and people who stay at Ferryfield House Hospital in Pilton. The ceremony was to celebrate the official opening of the new dementia friendly therapeutic and social space called the Ferryfield Hub. Continue reading Lord Provost opens Ferryfield Hub
NHS Lothian tackles scabies outbreak
Staff and patients at five NHS Lothian facilities are being treated for an outbreak of scabies. Continue reading NHS Lothian tackles scabies outbreak
Positive report for Ferryfield House
North Edinburgh’s Ferryfield House, one of NHS Lothian’s community hospitals which specialises in short-term and respite care, has received a very positive inspection report. Continue reading Positive report for Ferryfield House
Elderly hospital care: NHS Lothian must do better
Inspectors step in to respond to Ferryfield patient buzzers
Health Inspectors were twice forced to step in to answer patients’ alarm buzzers while conducting a recent survey into complex clinical care in Edinburgh. It’s little surprise, then, that their report makes a number of recommendations for service improvement. Continue reading Elderly hospital care: NHS Lothian must do better