Recovering from the impact of trauma takes time. Everybody heals at their own pace and in their own way. But if months have passed since the events and your trauma reaction is getting in the way of your everyday life, you may need to get professional help.
This leaflet is designed to help you understand what stress is, inform you as to why is it important to be able to relax when you have chronic pain and provide some relaxation exercises for you to try.
There is a variety of palliative care training available for staff working in Care Homes, Care at Home, Community, and Acute Services. Please see below for details on the the palliative care courses available and booking information. These courses are delivered by NHS Lothian Clinical Education Team. Health and Social Care Workers, Registered Nurses and
Most of us know what it’s like to feel anxious in social situations. But for some people, anxiety in everyday social situations can feel completely overwhelming and uncontrollable. This is called social anxiety.
This page was last updated on 11th February 2024 This section was developed by NHS Lothian Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetists in collaboration with Lothian Maternity Voices Partnership. It provides information about the various options for pain relief available to you in NHS Lothian Maternity Units. Labour ‘pain’ comes mainly from the stretching of the muscles of
A self-help guide people who deliberately harm themselves and wish to do something about it.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PARTICULAR TYPE OF AWARD ARE NOW CLOSED FOR 2024. A NEW ROUND WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE TURN OF THE YEAR 2024/25. This is a funded opportunity for NMAHPPS professionals who have demonstrated that they are committed to pursuing a clinical academic career and are working towards the submission of an externally
Patient information leaflets produced by other organisations on various aspects of genetics and links to websites where leaflets are available: ScotGENThe Scottish Genetics Education Network (ScotGEN) is a network for all individuals involved in teaching genetics for healthcare in Scotland. ScotGEN was established in 2005 as a collaboration of the 4 Scottish Clinical Genetics Centres
Overcoming agoraphobia is possible. The treatment is called exposure. Exposure means gradually facing your fear until anxiety falls.
Find out more about the Maternity Voices Partnership What is the Lothian Maternity Voices Partnership? The MVP is a unique collaborative forum where the families who access maternity and neonatal services and the people who work for NHS Lothian get together to review these services. The charities and organisations that support families are also represented. Through open
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