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Season’s greetings from the Care Home Programme Team and wishing you all the best for 2026
We have enjoyed working with some of you this year and look forward to more collaborative work next year! The Care Home Programme Team (CHPT) consists of: Lothian Care Academy (LCA) Ongoing Supportive Conversations and Reflective Sessions (OSCaRS) Quality Improvement Team for Care Homes and Primary Care Settings Each team will be off on the[...]
Flu Cases Are Rising – Don’t Delay, Vaccinate Today
Flu cases are rising in Lothian. All frontline health and social care workers, including independent contractors, are eligible for a vaccination. There are 30+ sites offering vaccinations as a quick, safe and proven way to prevent illness, save lives and reduce hospital admissions. Do not delay, get vaccinated today and protect yourself, colleagues, loved ones[...]
*UPDATE* Collaborative Supporting Teams for Care Homes
Collaborative Care Home Support Team (CCHST) After five years of annual funding from the Scottish Government the funding for the NHS Lothian CCHST is now permanent, from 2025/26 onwards. The team consists of a variety of teams from Care Home Support Teams (CHST) to Specialist Teams and teams under the Care Home Programme Team. Our[...]
NEW! Winter edition of the CHIT CHAT Newsletter
The NHS Lothian Care Home and Integrated Teams Chat (CHIT CHAT) newsletter is compiled by the Quality Improvement Team for Care Homes and Primary Care Settings for Care Homes in Lothian. The newsletter features contributions from integrated teams (such as, tissue viability or CET) and Care Homes themselves in their own words. The newsletter will be posted out to all Care Homes in[...]
