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Tag: Health and wellbeing
St John’s children’s unit closed tomorrow due to staff shortage
To ensure patient safety, the children’s short stay assessment unit at St John’s Hospital in Livingston will not open tomorrow (Sunday 3rd December).
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Children’s Hospital asks: ‘Santa, stop here one last time’
CHILDREN and young people spending their Christmas in hospital this year are set to have an extra special experience – to see snow falling on the hospital – thanks to Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC). Continue reading Children’s Hospital asks: ‘Santa, stop here one last time’
Desperate dieters in danger: the secret world of online slimming pills
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is working in partnership with Slimming World as part of the Agency’s wider #FakeMeds Campaign to encourage those wanting to lose weight to turn to safe, legitimate and appropriate routes … Continue reading Desperate dieters in danger: the secret world of online slimming pills
First Minister opens Royal Ed building
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon officially opened the Royal Edinburgh Building yesterday – the first phase of the £48 million Royal Edinburgh Hospital redevelopment.
Wintry launch at Botanics for nation healthcare campaign
Health Secretary Shona Robison met with schoolchildren to highlight the importance of being prepared for seasonal illnesses at the winter-clad Royal Botanic Garden today. During the event, Ms Robison encouraged everyone to take a few simple steps to ensure they can take care of themselves and their families and have a healthy festive period. Continue reading Wintry launch at Botanics for nation healthcare campaign
New guidance calls for clearer date labels to cut food waste
Simpler, clearer date labelling and storage advice for consumers, could help Scots cut the 170,000 tonnes of food thrown away from Scotland’s homes every year due to ‘not being used in time’. That’s the message from Zero Waste Scotland and Food Standards Scotland, who have welcomed new guidance for the food and drink industry. Continue reading New guidance calls for clearer date labels to cut food waste
Firefighters’ appeal: Stay safe when cooking
Firefighters have appealed for the public to help them prevent tragedies while cooking in the kitchen in a new advertising campaign. Continue reading Firefighters’ appeal: Stay safe when cooking
Briggs praises Bank of Scotland’s Cancer Support initiative
Lothians MSP Miles Briggs has tabled a Holyrood motion praising a Bank of Scotland cancer care initiative. Continue reading Briggs praises Bank of Scotland’s Cancer Support initiative
Oh no, not another Festival! First Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival to be held in January
The City of Edinburgh Council and Good Thinking to launch first Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival
In January 2018 the Assembly Rooms in George Street will play host to some of the biggest names in health, fitness and wellbeing, with an exciting programme of events from yoga classes and meditation sessions, to talks and workshops on nutrition, sleep, gut health, mindfulness and emotional wellbeing. Continue reading Oh no, not another Festival! First Edinburgh Wellbeing Festival to be held in January