Alison Johnstone, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens and MSP for Lothian, has expressed concern at the high level of delayed discharges – people stuck in hospital beds awaiting social care. Continue reading Delayed Discharges: Green MSP Concerned At Lothian Levels
WORLD SEPSIS DAY – 13th SEPTEMBER
Miles Briggs MSP spoke in the Suicide Prevention Debate at the Scottish Parliament yesterday. Continue reading Briggs: It’s okay to talk
The chair of a taskforce reviewing mental healthcare for young people has called for a stronger focus on prevention and more community-based care. Continue reading Improving young people’s mental health
Suicide Prevention Week 10 – 16 September
Police Scotland working in partnership with NHS Health Scotland are supporting Suicide Prevention Week as we know by working together we can all help to prevent suicide. Continue reading Joining forces to prevent suicide
Join in a free physical activity and sport event at the Meadows on Friday afternoon, 14 September, hosted by young people for young people. Continue reading Young Ambassadors win funding to host a family fun day of sport
As students across Scotland get ready to return to college and university, NHS 24 is encouraging them to take care of their health and mental wellbeing. Continue reading Students encouraged to take a little breathing space
ORGAN DONATION WEEK: 3rd – 9th SEPTEMBER
Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick MSP met Kathryn Hand, who underwent islet cell transplantation in December 2016, to mark the start of Organ Donation Week. Continue reading Minister of Public Health visits Royal Infirmary Islet Cell Transplant Team
Thursday 27th September from 2 – 4pm
Craigroyston Community High School
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Ben Macpherson MSP has welcomed the announcement of £150 million of extra funding for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) over the next five years, as part of the SNP Scottish Government’s Programme for Government. This will include £54 million to help improve CAMHS’s performance, against their waiting times targets. Continue reading Local MSP welcomes CAMHS funding increase
