People with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are being invited to take part in a study to better understand the diseases. Researchers want to shed light on the everyday factors that may influence flare-ups and probe how changes in diet and lifestyle might help sufferers. Continue reading Crohn’s and colitis study to investigate factors that worsen disease
A drive to improve mental health services for new mothers has begun with the launch of a national network of specialists across Scotland. Continue reading Network to support new mothers’ mental health
Alison Johnstone MSP, Health spokesperson for the Scottish Greens,has welcomed a review of NHS staffing as figures showed a big increase in the number of people waiting to seen at Accident & Emergency departments. Continue reading Johnstone welcomes A & E staffing review
Nearly £500 million of new healthcare facilities, including the new Sick Children’s hospital at Little France and North West Edinburgh’s Partnership Centre in Pennywell, are expected to open to patients in 2017-18. Continue reading Half a billion pounds of NHS facilities set to go live
As part of NHS 24’s ‘Be Health-Wise this Winter’ campaign – Dr Owl is asking people if they know when their GP surgery and local pharmacy are open over the busy festive period. Continue reading Dr Owl says: “Make sure you know GP opening times”
Staffing in Scotland’s NHS has increased by over 1,000 in the last year, taking workforce levels to a new record high. Continue reading Local MSP welcomes record high NHS staff levels
A new law which makes it illegal to smoke in a vehicle carrying anyone under 18 comes into force tomorrow.
Continue reading On hundred organisations sign up to support a tobacco-free generation
NHS 24 is urging people in the Lothians to look after their health this winter with a few simple steps that can help to avoid illness and take the pressure off busy NHSScotland services over the festive holidays. The advice is being shared as part of the national ‘Be Healthwise’ campaign which was launched on Friday by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Shona Robison MSP. Continue reading Help NHS24 help others this winter
ELREC, in partnership with Drummond Community High School, is organising an event in support of refugees in Edinburgh & Lothians on Tuesday 6 December 2016, from 5pm to 7pm at Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh, EH7 4BS. Continue reading ELREC to stage Refugees’ Voice event
