Tag: Health and wellbeing

Rugby star issues health warning ahead of World Cup

  • The upcoming 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan is a once in a lifetime event with over 1.8 million fans expected to attend
  • Most fans will not be aware of deadly conditions such as Japanese Encephalitis, Tick Borne Encephalitis and Rabies Enchephalitis which occur across south-east Asia and the Pacific Islands.
  • Rugby legend, John Bentley is supporting a campaign encouraging fans to be fully prepared in plenty of time before the games

With a month to go until the Japanese Rugby World Cup 2019, both fans and players will be in full preparation mode, with the event expected to attract the largest ever number of foreign fans. More than 600,000 of the 1.8 million available tickets expected to be held by international fans making the journey to Japan. Continue reading Rugby star issues health warning ahead of World Cup

Concern over alcohol and drug treatment waiting times

Scottish Conservative Health Spokesperson, Miles Briggs, has raised concerns about waiting times for Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) in Lothian, with patients waiting for alcohol and drug treatments having to wait longer than anywhere else in Scotland. Continue reading Concern over alcohol and drug treatment waiting times

Heart Research UK grant to develop Scottish players for the World Dwarf Games

The Scottish region of the Dwarf Sports Association (DSA) has been awarded a £5,000 grant from Heart Research UK to provide a variety of sporting activities across Scotland for children and adults with dwarfism. Continue reading Heart Research UK grant to develop Scottish players for the World Dwarf Games

‘From fields to fork’: Public to have their say on the food system of the future

British shoppers will be able to buy environmentally friendly, healthy and affordable food under plans for a radical shake-up of the UK’s food industry.

As one of the first steps, the UK Government has launched a call for evidence, giving everyone from consumers, farmers and food producers, to scientists and academics, an opportunity to shape how we produce, sell and consume food in the UK. Continue reading ‘From fields to fork’: Public to have their say on the food system of the future

Local home care company receives recommendation-based award

 

An Edinburgh based care company has received so many glowing  recommendations from clients and their families that it has been honoured with a top regional award.

Home Instead Senior Care specialises in providing at-home care to older people, and has been named as one of the 20 most recommended providers in the Home Care Awards 2019. Continue reading Local home care company receives recommendation-based award