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10th June – Quality Improvement Forum (QIF) for Care Homes in Lothian
QIF is a forum for Care Homes in Lothian to come together to learn about quality improvement while also sharing their stories of quality improvement projects or hearing from invited speakers.Join us online on Tuesday 10th June to hear about 3 improvement projects carried out by or for Care Homes.Presentations: Want to come to the[...]
East Lothian Services and Resources for People Living with Dementia and Care Partners
Dear All The East Lothian Dementia Special Interest Group (ELDSIG) is delighted to mark Dementia Awareness Week 2025 by launching “East Lothian Services and Resources for People Living with Dementia and Care Partners” document. ELDSIG is composed of staff from East Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership and Third Sector Organisations (Alzheimer Scotland, Carers of East Lothian, and Dementia Friendly East[...]
Dementia Awareness Week (DAW) – East and West Lothian
Monday 2nd-Sunday 8th JuneNews from Alzheimer Scotland Monday marked the start of Dementia Awareness Week 2025 (Monday 2nd – Sunday 8th June)! This year’s theme is the power of friendship to support people with dementia. As the condition progresses, emotional connections and social interactions remain deeply significant. Friendship provides comfort, reassurance, and a sense of belonging, helping to[...]
New Referral Process for Care Home Dietitians
The care home dietitians are excited to share with you our newly launched referral process. We have amended our referral form to ensure we have all relevant information to triage residents as efficiently and appropriately as possible. In addition, we are now asking that a food first record is completed for 4 weeks and sent along[...]
