Tag: Health and wellbeing

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!

Revolutionary technology keeps vulnerable adults safe overnight

AN innovative project that uses transformative new technology is being hailed as a landmark moment in the care of disabled people who want to continue to live independent lives. Continue reading Revolutionary technology keeps vulnerable adults safe overnight

ONE FULL YEAR since NHS Lothian met A & E waiting times

Briggs blames SNP for ‘workforce crisis’

According to ISD figures the last time that the A&E waiting time target of 95% of patients to be seen within four hours, was met in NHS Lothian was 29th October 2017. Continue reading ONE FULL YEAR since NHS Lothian met A & E waiting times

NHS 24 urges the public to stay safe this Bonfire night

On the 5th of November, celebrations and fireworks displays will take place across Scotland and Dr Laura Ryan, Medical Director at NHS 24, is asking members of the public to put safety first. Continue reading NHS 24 urges the public to stay safe this Bonfire night

Letting us down: Holyrood report criticises health & social care organisations

Transformational change in health and social care is not being achieved because of a lack of leadership,  according to a report by the Health and Sport Committee. The report also says that the organisations set up to deliver health and social care integration are not using powers allocated to them and that spending decisions must be more transparent.  Continue reading Letting us down: Holyrood report criticises health & social care organisations

Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival announces 2019 headliners

After a hugely successful first year Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival returns to Assembly Rooms on 26th and 27th of January 2019 for another packed weekend of talks, classes and workshops to help us all lead healthier and happier lives. Continue reading Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival announces 2019 headliners

Scottish Tories: Budget will deliver sustainable funding boost for Scottish NHS

Nicola Sturgeon is being urged to put in place a clear long-term plan for Scotland’s NHS – with the UK budget set to smash the scaremongering claims she made prior to the Independence referendum, according to the Scottish Conservatives. Continue reading Scottish Tories: Budget will deliver sustainable funding boost for Scottish NHS