{"id":1844,"date":"2026-09-29T10:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T09:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?page_id=1844"},"modified":"2026-09-29T11:20:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T10:20:36","slug":"draft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Care Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider--current-slide-1 has-arrows-inside has-dots-none mixedmedia gowide\" data-labels=\"[&quot;Slide 1&quot;,&quot;Slide 2&quot;,&quot;Slide 3&quot;,&quot;Slide 4&quot;]\" data-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-duration=\"3000ms\" data-delay=\"100ms\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider__slides-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider__content\" data-slide-autoplay=\"true\" data-slide-pause-on-hover=\"true\" data-slide-autoplay-speed=\"5000\" data-slide-speed=\"1000\" data-infinite=\"true\">\n<div 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href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/a-z-services-and-referral-pathways\/\">A-z: Care Homes Website<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"min-height:422px\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide__content-wrapper slide-2\"><div style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;min-height:422px;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide__content\">\n<div style=\"max-width:2000px\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content\"><figure class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/02\/5633.jpg\" alt=\"Three men looking at a newspaper and talking, one is standing\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content__image wp-image-4533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/02\/5633.jpg 480w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/02\/5633-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content__media-overlay\" style=\"opacity:0\"><\/div><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group slidebox\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Includes updates that have been issued from the&nbsp;Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland, NHS Lothian or Health and Social Care Partnerships<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/news\/\">Latest 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class=\"wp-block-getwid-media-text-slider-slide-content__content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group slidebox\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-1\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support &amp; Wellbeing for Everyone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Providing information and resources to support you as an individual and also to help you provide support should you need to provide help to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div 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They have been developed by staff who work for NHS Lothian and the four Health and Social Care Partnerships in consultation with organisations such as Scottish Care and with review by the Lothian Care Home Manager Reference Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-accent-colour-color has-light-accent-green-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>**Please note that on this website GREEN TEXT is a weblink and<\/strong><br><strong> if you click on it it will take you to the related page or document**<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"web-menu\">Website Menu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure 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wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Includes updates that have been issued from the&nbsp;Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland, NHS Lothian or Health and Social Care Partnerships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-qk6IFf\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2022\/04\/supporting-residnets-needs.jpg\" alt=\"Two carers either side of an older lady assisting her to walk with her walking frame\" class=\"wp-image-2160\" style=\"width:168px;height:111px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2022\/04\/supporting-residnets-needs.jpg 480w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2022\/04\/supporting-residnets-needs-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"a-z-care-homes-website\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/a-z-services-and-referral-pathways\/\">A-Z Care Homes Website<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Information on health conditions, related services, referral pathways, teams for Care Homes and other useful resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-qk6IFf\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/04\/LCA-Logo-1024x551.jpeg\" alt=\"Lothian Care Academy logo\" class=\"wp-image-5006\" style=\"width:227px;height:111px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/04\/LCA-Logo-1024x551.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/04\/LCA-Logo-300x161.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/04\/LCA-Logo-768x413.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/04\/LCA-Logo-1536x827.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/04\/LCA-Logo-2048x1102.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/04\/LCA-Logo-1520x818.jpeg 1520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center marginbottom15\" id=\"education-and-lothian-care-academy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/\">Education and  Lothian Care Academy<\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-regular-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/education-and-training\/\">A-Z: Education and Training<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/lothian-care-academy\/\">LCA Homepage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/lothian-care-academy\/lothian-care-academy-newsletter\/\">LCA News, Updates and Letters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/do-not-add-to-menu-lothian-care-academy-lca-career-pathways-in-lothian\/\">LCA Career Pathways<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/reflective-practice-portfolio-of-learning\/\">LCA Reflective Practice and Portfolio of Learning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/lothian-care-academy-course-booking-form\/\">LCA Course Booking form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"chitchat\">CHIT CHAT Newsletter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The NHS Lothian <strong>C<\/strong>are <strong>H<\/strong>ome and <strong>I<\/strong>ntegrated <strong>T<\/strong>eams <strong>Chat<\/strong> newsletter is compiled by the <a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/nhs-teams\/quality-improvement-team\/\">Quality Improvement Team for Care Homes and Primary Care Settings<\/a> with contributions from Integrated teams and Care Homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">The newsletter aims to share the work carried out by Care Homes and Integrated Teams with Care Home staff. The integrated teams include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"wp-block-list has-regular-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/nhs-lothians-clinical-education-training-team-for-care-homes-cet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clinical Education Team (CET)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/health-protection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">East Region Health Protection Service (ERHPS)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and Social Care Partnership (HCSP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/infection-prevention-and-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/lothian-care-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lothian Care Academy (LCA)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/tissue-viability-referrals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tissue Viability (TV)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/quality-improvement-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quality Improvement (QI)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">If you have news or an innovative project you would like to share in our newsletter or would like support with an improvement project please <a href=\"mailto:loth.carehomesqistandards@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email the Quality Improvement Team for Care Homes and Primary Care Settings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"newsletter-library-in-issue-order-starting-with-the-most-recent\">Newsletter Library <br>In issue order starting with the most recent<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-nhsl-document-list\" data-folderid=\"23\" data-title=\"CHIT CHAT Newsletter Current Year (2026)\" data-sort=\"4\">Loading &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-18440\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">CHIT CHAT Newsletter 2025<\/h2><div id=\"ac-18440\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/12\/CHIT-CHAT-Winter-13th-Edition-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 13 &#8211; Winter 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Newsleter Moving to Online Format Only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good News:  2025 Roundup &amp; Royston Court: Fringe Care Fest 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fringe Care Fest: Embedding Joy, Dignity, and Cultural Access in Integrated Care for Older Adults &#8211; including new training Resource<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Almond Valley: Virtual Cycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/09\/CHIT-CHAT-Autumn-12th-Edition-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 12 &#8211; Autumn 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dietetics and Nutrition: New Referral Pathway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good News: Fringe Care Fest at Queen&#8217;s Manor &amp; Fidra House<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outbreak Information: Winter Preparedness &amp; Care Home Outbreak Boxes: Update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality Improvement Team for Care Homes and Primary Care Settings: Quality Improvement Forum (QIF): A New Forum for Care Homes &amp; Effective Discharges from Hospitals to Care Homes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/06\/FINAL-Summer-11th-Edition-2025-9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 11 &#8211; Summer 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quality Improvement Forum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good News: Jewel House: A Walk Down Memory Lane &amp; Murrayside: Staff Morale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bladder and Bowel Team Update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OSCaRS: New Facilitator Training Trial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lothian Care Academy (LCA): Retention and Careers Pathways<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To Dip or Not to Dip: Urinary Tract Infections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/06\/Newsletter-Issue-10-Spring-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 10 &#8211; Spring 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quality Improvement Forum &#8211; Returning June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improvement Projects for and with Care Homes: Stroke Education Pilot Package &amp; Tissue Viabilibty Direct Referrals: Enchancing Wound Care Support in Care Homes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lothian Care Academy (LCA): Leadership and Stoma Care Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outbreak Boxes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-18441\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">CHIT CHAT Newsletter 2024<\/h2><div id=\"ac-18441\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/11\/WINTER-9th-Edition-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 9 &#8211; Winter 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spotlight On: Preparing for Winter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023\/24 Lothian Care Home Annual Report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lothian Care Academy (LCA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care Home and Care at Home Online Conference &#8211; Post Conference Links<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malnutrition Awareness Week &#8211; Get Involved!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/06\/Summer-8th-Edition-2024-6.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 8 &#8211; Summer 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spotlight On: RCN Awards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interm Chief Nurse Officer Visit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Braeburn Home Project and Website Update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflections on Dementia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Playlist for Life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care Home Conference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2024\/03\/Newsletter-Issue-7-Spring-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 7 &#8211; Spring 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spotlight On: AWI and Vaccinations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music Therapy Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OSCaRS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We Need You (Project Recruitment) and Website Update<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-18442\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">CHIT CHAT Newsletter 2023<\/h2><div id=\"ac-18442\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/12\/Winter-6th-Edition-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 6 &#8211; Winter 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spotlight On : Camilla House Skin Tear Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fringe Carers Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Painchek App<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality Improvement Team and Website Updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/10\/Autumn-Issue-5-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 5 &#8211; Autumn 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spotlight On: Winter Vaccinations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respiratory Testing in Care Homes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introducing Heidi: Dementia Clinical Educator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Falls Awareness Week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/07\/CHIT-CHAT-Summer-4th-Edition-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 4 &#8211; Summer 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Care Home Innovation Partnership (CHIP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care Home Improvement Story: Nazareth House \u2013 Our Team, Our Journey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current Quality Improvement Project: Time out Together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care Homes Website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Celebrating You: Care Home Open Week<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2023\/04\/Newsletter-Issue-03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 3 &#8211; Spring 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spotlight on: Framework to Enable Competency Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care Homes Website Feedback Request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edinburgh Napier Retention Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure Email Update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care Homes Website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"true\" data-scroll=\"true\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-18443\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">CHIT CHAT Newsletter 2022<\/h2><div id=\"ac-18443\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2022\/12\/USE-ME-Winter-Newsletter-2022-12122022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 2 &#8211; Winter 2022 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spotlight on Health Protection Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care Home and Care at Home at Home Conference \u2013 Post Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialist Teams Supporting Care Homes: Tissue Viability, Quality Improvement Team for Care Homes and Primary Care Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialist Teams Supporting Care Homes: Lothian Care Academy (LCA) and Clinical Education Team (CET)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care Homes Website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2022\/09\/Newsletter-Issue-1-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Issue 1 &#8211; Summer 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spotlight on: Lothian Care Academy (LCA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edinburgh and Midlothian Care Home Support Teams (CHST)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Lothian and East Lothian Care Home Support Teams (CHST)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care Homes Website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care Home Programme Team and Upcoming Conference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"secureemails\">Secure Emails<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">For Care Homes and NHS services to communicate patient identifiable and confidential information the Care Home must have a secure email address.<br><br>To find more about how to get an NHS secured email or how to know if a Care Home has a secure email address please see the Secure Email page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/secure-email-accounts\/\">visit the secure email page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-light-accent-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"MS-Teams\">Microsoft Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">MS Teams &#8211; Some NHS education sessions and meetings (such as PAG&#8217;s) are run virtually and will be facilitated via Microsoft Teams video calling. 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