RADIOTHERAPY OPEN DAY
Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Western General Hospital
Saturday 17th November, 11am – 4pm
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Tag: Health and wellbeing
Support for next generation of nursing staff
Student nursing and midwifery places will increase for the seventh consecutive year, reaching record levels, with the intake rising by 7.6% to more than 4,000. Continue reading Support for next generation of nursing staff
Prize-winning nurse turns her compassion into poetry
Maggie wins 2018 Simon Pullin Award
A YOUNG nursing student was honoured for her outstanding caring skills after turning to poetry to articulate the demands of the job. Continue reading Prize-winning nurse turns her compassion into poetry
Delayed discharges up: Greens urge social care staff boost
Scottish Ministers are being urged by the Scottish Greens to “fast-track action” on social care staffing, as new figures show a further rise in patients stuck in hospital – the vast majority of them waiting for social care. [1]
Continue reading Delayed discharges up: Greens urge social care staff boost
Briggs: Winter deaths expected to soar
Figures from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) have shown that the predicted number of “winter deaths” are expected to soar this winter in Lothian. Continue reading Briggs: Winter deaths expected to soar
Winter heating: Cold Weather Priority for older people
Figures released this month by National Records of Scotland (NRS) show that a total of 23,137 deaths were registered across Scotland from December 2017 to March 2018, (winter 2017/18) compared with 20,946 in the previous winter (2016/17). Continue reading Winter heating: Cold Weather Priority for older people
Disabled motoring event returns in 2019
Following this summer’s warm welcome and successful turn out The Big Event, the UK’s largest display of cars, scooters and powered wheelchairs for disabled people, will return to the NEC in Birmingham on 28-29 June 2019. Continue reading Disabled motoring event returns in 2019
Tickets now available for Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival
Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival returns for a second year
Tickets now on sale
After a hugely successful first year, the Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival returns to the Assembly Rooms on 26 and 27 January for another packed weekend of talks, classes and workshops to help us all lead healthier and happier lives. Continue reading Tickets now available for Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival
Adults get it too: Meningitis warning
A NEW SURVEY released today reveals that 95% of people aged over 55 do not consider themselves to be at risk from deadly meningitis and septicaemia – despite the fact that cases of the disease increase in older adults. Continue reading Adults get it too: Meningitis warning
Stand Up to Cancer: some tickets still available for Charity Chic Catwalk event
Last push for ticket sales for the Stockbridge Stand Up To Cancer Fashion Show. Help us raise more funds to beat cancer.
Catwalk, shopping, bar, cupcakes, Xmas shop and amazing raffle prizes including meals for two at Taisteal and Zest and also bottle of Glenmorangie and £100 Staters Menswear! There will also be additional special raffles for a weekends hire at Lexus Scotland and a visit to One Spa from Sheraton Hotel.
You don’t want to miss this amazing evening at Edinburgh College, Granton Campus!