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The Respiratory MCN are delighted to launch a new education platform via MS Teams to support Continued Professional Development for those, who have an interest in Respiratory Medicine, working in Primary and Secondary Care. To ensure a well-rounded learning experience and to cater for staff with busy schedules and geographical constraints. The Respiratory MCN will

What is a health visitor? A health visitor is a qualified nurse or midwife who has completed specialist training in children and family health. They offer support and advice regarding the wellbeing of your child until the school years. What care does your health visitor provide? Your health visitor will provide you with specialist up-to-date advice

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

NHS Lothian offers you support in delivering your baby at home. Being in familiar surroundings, where you may feel more relaxed, can help some women to cope better with labour and birth.  You would be supported through labour and birth by a midwife. Midwives can provide care in your home. If the midwife is concerned

The labour ward (also called obstetric unit) in St John’s Hospital Maternity Unit has a friendly, welcoming environment. The labour ward is run by a team of midwives, consultant obstetricians, maternity care assistants and clinical support workers who provide care and support throughout your labour and in the early hours following the birth of your

If you or your partner are feeling mentally unwell, you don’t need to go through these problems on your own. Don’t be afraid to open up about how you are feeling as pregnancy is an emotional time and it is good to talk. You are not alone.  Your mental health is as important as your physical health and

The Delivery of Travel Vaccines in Scotland is Changing. To try and help manage the GP workload and make sure GPs are using their skills in the best way the Scottish Government along with the GPs agreed that giving vaccination should be moved away from General Practice.

Being overweight increases the work the heart has to do, causes high blood pressure and leads to abnormal levels of fats in the blood. It is also associated with diabetes, respiratory disease, gall bladder problems and some cancers. Being able to control your weight and keep it within healthy levels can reduce your risk of cardiovascular

Breakfasts, snacks and supper are prepared by the nursing team on the ward. This will be based on your meal plan agreed with the dietetic team. A chart of the meal plan stages will be discussed with you on admission so that you are aware of how your meal plan will progress throughout your admission.