Tag: Health and wellbeing

It’s time to look at the real reasons our country is in a care crisis, says recruitment chief

Promising a fix for our broken care system across the UK has become a right of passage for new prime ministers in recent times and Boris has been no exception as he has boldly pledged to give “every older person the dignity and security they deserve” by solving the care crisis “once and for all”.  Continue reading It’s time to look at the real reasons our country is in a care crisis, says recruitment chief

Leisure centres ban high energy drinks for under 16s

Publicly funded leisure centres in all local authorities have now banned the sale of high-energy soft drinks to young people under the age of 16.

The restriction will apply to soft drinks with an added caffeine content of more than 150mg per litre. Continue reading Leisure centres ban high energy drinks for under 16s

Bus strike will have a ‘significant impact’ on those in need of social care and support, says Alba

Following the announcement by Unite the union that Lothian’s drivers and engineers have voted to strike from 3 a.m. on 2 August, Social Care Alba, one of Edinburgh’s leading care and support providers have confirmed the extent to which this will affect those requiring social care and support across the capital. Continue reading Bus strike will have a ‘significant impact’ on those in need of social care and support, says Alba

Health: Tories call for greater use of private sector to cut waiting times

The amount spend by NHS Lothian on private treatment for inpatients has reduced significantly over the last five years. Inpatient (IP/DC) private spend has dropped from £15,751,689 in 2014/15 to just £1,339,216 in 2018/19. Continue reading Health: Tories call for greater use of private sector to cut waiting times

TED Talk: We should focus on wellbeing, says First Minister

In a speech to the TED Summit in Edinburgh, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon argued that a focus on policies that promote wellbeing, and not just economic growth, could help address the rise of alienation and disaffection from politics.

The First Minister said the time for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to be seen as the only measurement of a country’s success was over. Continue reading TED Talk: We should focus on wellbeing, says First Minister

Orchid Penile Cancer Roadshow is coming to Edinburgh

 

The Orchid Penile Cancer Awareness Roadshow is coming to Edinburgh to raise awareness of penile cancer, including the signs, symptoms and risk factors amongst men, their families and anyone interested or concerned about the condition. Continue reading Orchid Penile Cancer Roadshow is coming to Edinburgh