Latest ISD Scotland statistics has shown that the use of antidepressants in Edinburgh and the Lothians has increased significantly over the last five years. Continue reading ‘Alarming’ increase in antidepressant use in Edinburgh
Tag: Health and wellbeing
Briggs welcomes £3 million investment into CAHMS staff recruitment
Scottish Conserative health spokesman Miles Briggs MSP has welcomed the news that NHS Lothian are investing £3million into the recruitment of Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services staff. Continue reading Briggs welcomes £3 million investment into CAHMS staff recruitment
Hospitals can be bad for your health, says Holyrood committee
Hospitals can have a negative impact upon patient’s health, according to a Scottish Parliament Committee. Continue reading Hospitals can be bad for your health, says Holyrood committee
MSP urges parents to ‘trust the facts’ on flu vaccination
SNP MSP Gordon Macdonald has urged parents in Edinburgh to “trust the facts” and make sure their child is vaccinated for flu this winter. Continue reading MSP urges parents to ‘trust the facts’ on flu vaccination
Loneliness and 5 ways to Wellbeing: new course at The Rannoch Centre 0810
Five week course at The Rannoch Centre, Clermiston
Starts 8th October at 2pm
TODAY: Yoga and Wellbeing Day at North Edinburgh Arts
Autumn is a perfect season to look inward, take some time for yourself and do some yoga!
Come along to Yoga & Well-being Day hosted by our resident yoga teacher, Stephanie Knight. Continue reading TODAY: Yoga and Wellbeing Day at North Edinburgh Arts
“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
Fall Prevention Awareness Week advice
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