Tag: Health and wellbeing

“A state of chaos”: Further delay to full paediatric service at St John’s

The full reinstatement of 24/7 paediatric services at St John’s Hospital has been further delayed, Health Secretary jeane Freeman confirmed today. Continue reading “A state of chaos”: Further delay to full paediatric service at St John’s

National award for Lothian’s Rapid Response Team

NHS Lothian’s pioneering Rapid Response Team is celebrating after they picked up a title in this month’s Scotland’s Dementia Awards.

The team, which provides an alternative to hospital admission for older people by providing mental health and support at home, was recognised in the national ceremony in Glasgow this week. Continue reading National award for Lothian’s Rapid Response Team

Support for automatic access to Blue Badge Scheme for people with MND

Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has given his support to the campaign for people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) to receive automatic access to the Blue Badge scheme. Continue reading Support for automatic access to Blue Badge Scheme for people with MND

Free fitness taster at Drumbrae Leisure Centre

Join in at ‘the biggest club in town’ with a free Les Mills class taster event, open to members and non-members, being held at Edinburgh Leisure’s Drumbrae Leisure Centre on Monday, 30 September from 6 – 8.30pm. Continue reading Free fitness taster at Drumbrae Leisure Centre

Doors Open Day at Redhall Walled Garden

SAMH Redhall Walled Garden will be open as part of the Doors Open event on Saturday 28th September (10am – 4pm).   

  • Free Entry
  • Plant sales
  • Historic garden
  • Guided tour (starts 1pm) – find out about the history of the garden and its current use as a mental health service.
  • Light refreshments (please note we will not be running our normal open day café).

Redhall Walled Garden

97 Lanark Road

Edinburgh EH14 2LZ

0131 443 0946

The garden is open to the public

Monday- Friday 9am – 4pm