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Saturday 1 July 10am – Inverleith Park
Tag: Health and wellbeing
North West Recovery Service: Lifeline service replaced by CGL
Health and social care CGL (Change Grow Live) has taken over the local recovery service previously run by Lifeline from a shop unit in Muirhouse Shopping Centre. Lifeline is no longer in operation, having ran out of money last month. Continue reading North West Recovery Service: Lifeline service replaced by CGL
What’s in the Box?
Registration for Baby Box roll out begins
The list of contents for Scotland’s Baby Box is now available online as registration for the nationwide roll out begins. All babies due on or after 15 August 2017 will receive a box of essential items to support parents and promote a fair and equal start for all children in Scotland. Continue reading What’s in the Box?
Have your say on health and sport spending
What areas of the health and sport budget should be prioritised?
Holyrood’s Health and Sport Committee is looking to provide an opportunity for people to have their say on spending priorities before the Scottish Government publishes its draft budget later this year. Continue reading Have your say on health and sport spending
Young adult carers encouraged to claim what’s theirs
The Scottish Government and Young Scot have joined forces to raise awareness of the support young adult carers may be entitled to. Continue reading Young adult carers encouraged to claim what’s theirs
Massage therapist ‘sees through his hands’
Edinburgh massage therapist sees through his hands. Continue reading Massage therapist ‘sees through his hands’
Minister welcomes mental health target improvements
Further reduction in waiting times
The number of children and young people seen by mental health services (CAMHS) within the target time has increased for the third consecutive quarter.
Figures published by ISD Scotland this week show that 83.6% of people were seen within 18 weeks during the quarter ending 31 March 2017, up from 82.5% in the previous quarter.
CAMHS workforce has increased by 65% under this Government, with the the number of CAMHS psychologists having more than doubled.
Maureen Watt, Minister for Mental Health, said: “This continued reduction in CAMHS waiting times is encouraging, with 10 Boards achieving the target this quarter – up from seven at the end of 2016. However I’m clear that we must continue to reduce waiting times and I will not be satisfied until our target is met sustainably.
“We will continue to work with Boards to make sure that happens right across Scotland and the Mental Health Access Improvement Support Team, which has delivered significant improvements in NHS Forth valley, are working in partnership with Boards to deliver sustained improvements.
“Our recently published ten-year strategy for mental health sets out a range of measures that focus on prevention and early intervention to meet the mental health needs of children and young people, backed by £150 million of funding.
“We will also soon commission reviews into school counselling and rejected child and adolescent mental health service referrals, as a foundation for making further improvements.”
Continue reading Minister welcomes mental health target improvements
No teething troubles as capital mum is double award nominee
An Edinburgh company which makes safe and stylish teething jewellery for mums has been shortlisted in two categories in one of the UK’s premium awards for baby and toddler products. Continue reading No teething troubles as capital mum is double award nominee
Johnstone concern over NHS vacancies
Alison Johnstone MSP, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens, has expressed concern at a rise in NHS vacancies as figures show an increase in staff sickness and spending on agency workers. Continue reading Johnstone concern over NHS vacancies
Happy Hearts run to inspire local lifestyle changes
Heart disease remains one of the biggest health issues in Scotland and more than 1,490 local heroes laced up to raise awareness of the disease – and money for local health projects – by completing the SUBWAY Helping Hearts™ Family 5K Fun Run at Holyrood Park on Sunday. Continue reading Happy Hearts run to inspire local lifestyle changes