Over 160 P6 & P7 pupils from Pirniehall, Wardie, Craigroyston, Ferryhill, Granton and Blackhall Primary Schools took part in Spartans Community Football Academy’s annual Girls’ Football Festival on Friday. Continue reading Spartans stage annual Girls’ Football Festival
A package of measures, including £50 million extra funding, is to be made available to health boards this year to reduce long waits for treatment. Continue reading £50 million additional funding to improve NHS performance
Scotland’s walking charity Paths for All has launched the 15th annual Big Fit Walk, a campaign that will see more people become more active this June. Over the next four weeks, people of all ages and abilities are being encouraged to organise a 30-minute walk or join one being held in their local area. Continue reading Big Fit Walk calls on communities to join biggest short walk of the year
Dear Editor
Are you living with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, or do you care for someone who is? Are you a health professional working in this field? If so, The Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Heart Disease and Stroke in the Scottish Parliament wants to hear from you.
The CPG is holding an inquiry into the prevention, detection, treatment and management of high blood pressure in Scotland.
The inquiry will gather information from people living with high blood pressure, those who care for someone with the condition, and clinicians and organisations with an interest in high blood pressure services.
A report of the findings will be published in January 2019 and will make clear recommendations to the Scottish Government.
If you live in Scotland and have ever been told that you have high blood pressure (even if you don’t need to take medication to manage this) you can share your views through answering the questions in the survey at bhf.org.uk/hbpinquiry
You can also share your views there if you are a clinician or work for an organisation with an interest in hypertension services in Scotland.
Yours sincerely,
Kylie Strachan
Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The Cube
Colin Oliver
Public Affairs Officer
The Stroke Association
Links House
Katherine Byrne
Policy Manager
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Rosebery House
Edinburgh
EH12 5EZ
A new publication published today by the Royal College of Midwives in Scotland highlights the breadth of roles of Scottish midwives. Continue reading Call The Midwife: RCM Scotland launches publication showcasing varied role of midwives
Everyone wants to play tennis when the sun is shining and Wimbledon is just around the corner … so why aren’t they? Nationally, participation in sports is declining, and tennis is not immune. But a revolutionary organisation, Local Tennis Leagues (LTL), is bucking the trend in Scotland. Continue reading Join the flexible tennis revolution!
Health Secretary encourages Scots to share their stories
Health Secretary Shona Robison is encouraging people across the Scotland to share their stories and memories of health care throughout the years at the launch of the celebrations to mark the run up to the 70th anniversary of the NHS. Continue reading Marking 70 years of the NHS
Edinburgh Festival of Cycling
Thursday 7th – Sunday 24th June
The Edinburgh Festival of Cycling (EdFoC) is back for its sixth year and will be the biggest yet, not only extended to 18 days, but also going on tour, taking events to Glasgow and Dundee. The simple act of cycling can change lives and transform places, and urbanism and health are among this year’s themes. Continue reading Edinburgh Festival of Cycling back for sixth year
A children’s charity fostering service is concerned that myths about fostering are still stopping people from becoming foster carers. Continue reading Charity busting the myths about fostering during Foster Care Fortnight
Edinburgh Learning Disability Festival
Leith Links (beside Franklin Cricket Club)
Friday 25 May 11.30 – 3pm
