Tag: Health and wellbeing

Getting out and about: a Natural Health Service?

Older people could benefit from ‘green’ prescriptions

walkers

Green prescribing by doctors and other health professionals could be a valuable way of helping older people reap the benefits of outdoor recreation, according to new research. The idea is among a number of recommendations contained in a new report commissioned by the Scottish Government to examine the barriers older people face getting out and about.

Outdoor activity has been shown to be beneficial for physical and mental health and wellbeing, but older people are less likely to take part. Continue reading Getting out and about: a Natural Health Service?

Get gently active in North Edinburgh

Hey All, 

Please see below information about some local opportunities for people to get a bit more active, at a pace that suits and meet new people. gems

HIDDEN GEMS WALKS, discovering historical and artistic surprises in North Edinburgh

Thursday evenings 7pm:

28th July (TONIGHT) – All that Sparkles Art Walk- meets at North Edinburgh Arts Centre

4th August- Discovering Grantons Industrial Past- meets north side Granton Square

11th August- Long Gone Schooldays- meet north side Granton Square

18th August- North Edinburgh’s Lost Medieval Walled Garden- meet at Prentice Centre

25th August- Foraging for free- Meets North Edinburgh Arts Centre.

NEW: YOGA for Beginners (by donation)

Starts Wednesday 17th August 4.30-5.30pm, The Spartans Football Club

spartansyogaMany Thanks

Lianne Pipskyj

Development Worker- Physical Activity

Pilton Community Health Project, 73 Boswall Parkway

Edinburgh, EH5 2PW

0131 551 1671

liannepipskyj@pchp.org.uk

www.pchp.org.uk

Seize a senior in Inverleith Park!

Sunday 24 July 10.30 -12.30 Inverleith Park

Seize a senior 2016

No, it’s not an incitement to violence – Friends of Inverleith Park are delighted to announce their new fitness equipment, specially designed for use by older people! Why not pop along and have a look or have a go? It’s beside the playpark.

The official launch party takes place this Sunday (24 July). Kids, ‘seize a senior’ – bring along a bus pass carrier and get a free gift!

Redhall Walled Garden Open Day

SAMH REDHALL WALLED GARDEN OPEN DAY

Redhall Walled Garden is holding its annual community Razzmatazz open day on Saturday 9 July from 12-5pm.  All welcome

Razzmatazz 2016 - A4 Poster

To summarise what’s on offer :-

  • Live Music
  • Activities for Children including :-
    • Quiz trails
    • Traditional Games
    • Pond Dipping
    • Mask Making
    • Face Painting
  • Free hand/arm massages by Jo Malone
  • Plants for Sale
  • Food, Cream Teas

Razzmatazz 2016 – A4 Poster

Redhall Walled Garden

97 Lanark Road, Edinburgh EH14 2LZ

0131 443 0946

Garden is open to the public Monday- Friday 9am -3:30pm

To find out more about Redhall see our video on Youtube click on

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VglRmOglZis  

or attend our Information day on the first Wednesday of every month – phone to book.

Women urged to take up smear test invitations

Tomorrow is D-Day for cervical screening changes 

women talking

Chief Medical Officer Catherine Calderwood has urged women to take up their invitation for cervical screening as changes to the programme come into force. From tomorrow, the age range for routine cervical screening will be changing to offer women aged 25 to 64 screening every three or five years. Continue reading Women urged to take up smear test invitations

Elderly hospital care: NHS Lothian must do better

Inspectors step in to respond to Ferryfield patient buzzers

Ferryfield House

Health Inspectors were twice forced to step in to answer patients’ alarm buzzers while conducting a recent survey into complex clinical care in Edinburgh. It’s little surprise, then, that their report makes a number of recommendations for service improvement. Continue reading Elderly hospital care: NHS Lothian must do better