This exciting interactive half day session aims to provide Social Care Assistants & Healthcare Support Workers with the relevant knowledge to care for people with stomas. This training is open to staff working in Care Homes and Care at Home settings across Lothians’ Health and Social Partnerships. This face to face training is delivered in
Learn Tell me more Self-Assess Tools for self-assessing How do you know if you have OCD? Do you have trouble trying to control what you think, or feel unable to stop yourself from doing things over and over? If your thoughts or the things that you do often feel overwhelming or uncontrollable, then you may
Why is AAA Screening Important? This page explains what Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening is and why it is important. What is AAA Screening? Who Should Be Screened? Benefits and Risks Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening About My Test
This booklet covers a wide range of topics related to sleep problems. Some of these sections will be relevant to you, but there may also be parts which are not. There are various tasks throughout this booklet to help you identify your sleep problems, and to help you learn new ways of dealing with them.
Learn Tell me more Self-Assess Tools for self-assessing Do you feel tired all the time? Everyone feels tired from time to time, but for some people the tiredness never goes away and this stops them from getting on with their life. People can feel both physically and mentally “drained of energy”. Sometimes this is called
Sources of help & information to help you manage your type 2 diabetes. Your Guide to type 2 diabetes Your GP or practice nurse can give you a copy or you can download one. Your guide to type 2 diabetes | Free diabetes information – Diabetes UK Shop Newly Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes Your
Radiology is a central and essential part of modern medicine. We work with the teams looking after you who have requested tests to image parts of your body to help answer a clinical question. There are lots of different ways we can do this imaging, some using X-rays, magnets or ultrasound. You may also come
If you feel tense a lot of the time, you can try learning some relaxation skills, as these should be helpful.
Understanding My Results Understanding your results and what happens next. Your Results No Aneurysm Small Aneurysm Medium Aneurysm Large Aneurysm About My Test Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Things to Help
The advice on this page does not replace a medical opinion. Do not try the exercises if you do not feel safe. Discuss your needs with a health professional if you have any concerns. NHS Inform – Foot and Ankle Exercises The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – Ankle Pain Versus Arthritis – Ankle Sprains Acute Calf Strain.pdf
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