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Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership

Who are we and what do we do? We are a group of physiotherapy practitioners who provide services to adults within the Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership. At their core, all our services aim to provide person-centred, safe and quality care.  Our specialist Musculoskeletal (MSK) services can support you with a range of conditions

Maria Dewar

Clinical Studies Officer Biography I am a senior Research Nurse with over 30 years of experience in NHS Lothian. After completing a degree in Nursing Studies at Edinburgh University, I qualified and worked as a midwife in the South of England.  I returned to Edinburgh to work in Reproductive Health research at the University of

Stroke Education Pilot

Page Menu (you can click on a title to go directly to that section) Welcome to the pilot (trial) education page! If you have access to this page then you are a member of staff in one of four Care Homes in Lothian who has been offered the oppertunity to try this new stroke education

About My Test

About My Test Information on your Bowel Screening Test Kit including how to do the test, what to do after the test and how to re-order another test kit. The Bowel Screening Test Kit Before the Test Getting Ready Doing the Test How to Close the Test Cleaning Up What to do Before you Send

Emotional well-being

It is natural for people to go through periods of feeling worried or low, irritated or tired. Being diagnosed and living with a neurological condition can be difficult. Coming to terms with such illnesses and adapting to the changes that may be required can be hard.  Some common emotional difficulties experienced by people living with a neurological condition include: Low mood or depression Worry

Resources for Better Sleep

A list of resources to help you get better sleep: apps, websites, blogs, worksheets and books.

Coping with Worries about Going Out

Learn Tell me more Self-Assess Tools for self-assessing People with fears about going out often have a hard time feeling safe in public places, especially where crowds gather. The fear can be so overwhelming that you may feel unable to leave your home. If you have experienced this then you might recognise the experiences described

Self help information

The following is a list of useful resources: Memory and thinking in MS.pdfIDDSI 7 BLACK Easy to chew NHS Lothian.pdfContact details for support organisations relating to your conditionCovid-19 Mental Health resourcesDealing with Ataxia and Tremor -MS TRUSTHow to make a t-roll with pillowsLanfine Service leaflet April 2019Nourishing DrinksNourishing IdeasPositive approach to movement and posturePreventing Pressure Ulcers

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