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City of Edinburgh Midlothian East Lothian West Lothian Lothian-wide support Scotland-wide Support for Perinatal Mental Health
City of Edinburgh Midlothian East Lothian West Lothian Lothian-wide support Scotland-wide Support for Perinatal Mental Health
NHS Inform is a service for Scotland offering reliable, quality assured information that has enhanced features and digital tools to allow you to tailor the information, making it more personal to you. Finding the right health and care information can make a real difference to how you manage your wellbeing. NHS Inform (www.nhsinform.scot) is Scotland’s dedicated resource offering up-to-date
Letters from NHS Lothian sent electronically We’re moving over to sending letters electronically meaning you can view your administration letters on your mobile phone, tablet or computer. Across NHS Lothian we send a high volume of letters by post each month. To help us reach patients quicker, reduce costs and reduce the environmental impact, we
If I give birth in hospital, when can I go home? You can go home as soon as you feel able and as long as there are no concerns with either you or your baby. We would usually suggest six hours after the birth if all is well. What if I need to stay in longer? We
What do I share with the G.P if I think I have an Eating Disorder? We know that many people can feel embarrassed about having an eating disorder or feel that their problem is not a “real” eating disorder because they are not underweight or a young woman. In our service in Lothian, at least
The LEAP core services are funded by NHS Lothian/The City of Edinburgh Council/The Edinburgh and Lothian ADPs. Any donations to LEAP will be used to support our patient group, including weekend activities. We really appreciate any donations and thank you for the support. How to Make a Donation NHS Lothian has an official charity named
Dealing with uncertainty is an unavoidable part of daily life. Because we can’t see the future, we can never be certain about what exactly is going to happen day to day. Research has found that people vary in their ability to tolerate uncertainty. That is, some people are okay with having a lot of uncertainty in their lives, and other people cannot stand even a small amount of uncertainty.
What is a Community of Practice? A Community of Practice provides a model for connecting people in the spirit of learning, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. It is also a safe, respectful place for discussion where everyone’s input is valued. Find out more about Communities of Practice on this website Lothian Community of Practice Our Community
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