Redhall Walled Garden is holding a community Easter Open Day on Saturday 20th April (12-4pm). See attached poster for further details. Continue reading Easter Eggstravaganza at Redhall Walled Garden
Tag: Health and wellbeing
Edinburgh launches new directory for World Hearing Day
A new online resource for people with hearing loss has launched in Edinburgh. The digital directory – designed as a one-stop-shop for adults seeking help and support – details the many services available to the estimated 40,000 people living with hearing loss in Edinburgh. Continue reading Edinburgh launches new directory for World Hearing Day
Briggs: Lothians patients wait longer for treatment every year
Figures released this week revealed that the number of patients being seen within the 18 week standard for Referral to Treatment, in NHS Lothian has dropped yet again. Continue reading Briggs: Lothians patients wait longer for treatment every year
July opening date for new Children’s Hospital
The project to create Scotland’s largest Children’s hospital reached a significant milestone yesterday as NHS Lothian took ownership of the £150 million Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services at Little France. Continue reading July opening date for new Children’s Hospital
In sickness and in health: Holyrood seeks your views on primary care
A major new inquiry has been launched into the future of primary care in Scotland by MSPs on the Health and Sport Committee. The inquiry calls on people to outline their hopes for the next generation of care, using a specially designed survey. Continue reading In sickness and in health: Holyrood seeks your views on primary care
Eating disorder charity and NHS Lothian launch peer support for parents
The UK’s eating disorder charity Beat is partnering with NHS Lothian CAMHS to provide a peer support programme for young people experiencing eating disorders and for parents and carers of people with the illnesses, thanks to funding received from the Scottish Government of £100,000 over three years. Continue reading Eating disorder charity and NHS Lothian launch peer support for parents
It’s #FoodFebruary today at North Edinburgh Arts
Come along to the #FoodFebruary event at North Edinburgh Arts today, Wednesday 27 February from 3pm to 4.30pm. Continue reading It’s #FoodFebruary today at North Edinburgh Arts
Not fair: report calls for better deal for care workers
The Fair Work Convention today published its report Fair Work in Scotland’s Social Care Sector 2019. The report calls for urgent interventions by policy makers, commissioners and leaders in the social care sector to improve the quality of work and employment for the 200,000 strong workforce in Scotland.
The Scottish Greens have urged the Holyrood government to put fair work at the heart of social care by accepting the report’s recommendations in full. Continue reading Not fair: report calls for better deal for care workers
Holyrood to debate changes to organ donation legislation
A Bill to introduce a soft opt-out system of organ and tissue donation for deceased donors will be debated in Parliament today. Members will be asked to agree to the general principles of the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill. Continue reading Holyrood to debate changes to organ donation legislation
City hotel adapts facilities for those affected by cancer
EDINBURGH’S largest independent hotel is adapting its facilities to accommodate guests who have been affected by cancer. Continue reading City hotel adapts facilities for those affected by cancer