Who are we and what do we do? Tissue Viability is a nurse-led speciality that provides expert knowledge and skills to support staff and adult patients in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of wounds and skin integrity concerns. The Tissue Viability Nursing (TVN) team work with all social and healthcare staff, patients/residents and their
The Royal Edinburgh Hospital (REH) provides psychiatric and mental health services, including treatment for learning disabilities and dementia, and a wide range of specialist services, which include: Some REAS services are provided out with the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. These include Royal Victoria Hospital wards 1 and 2 and some of the CAMHS teams
The information on this page was last updated on 23/05/23 We ask that all visitors do these three things: Antenatal appointments Labour and Birth Inpatient Wards Community Home Visits Neonatal Care If a particular ward is managing a Covid-19 outbreak, essential visiting may be reintroduced on a temporary basis. Covid-19: Guidance for those who have tested positive or
NHS Lothian Care Home Education Facilitators (CHEFs) support Care Homes, to provide a quality learning experience for undergraduate student nurses on practice learning placement. See below for information and contact details Standards for Nursing Education The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) set out new standards in 2018 for pre-registration Nursing education. These updated standards set
(in line with the Scottish Germline Test Directory) Molecular Service : edinburgh.dna@nhs.scot Telephone: 0131 537 1116 Cytogenomic Service: wgh.cytogenetics@nhs.scot Telephone: 0131 537 1940 For Specimen requirements overview please see the Specimen Requirement page. The laboratories respond to enquiries from healthcare professionals only. If you are a patient, you need to talk to your G.P. about any possible
No matter what type of anxiety problem you are struggling with, it is important that you understand certain facts about anxiety. Here you can download a PDF guide from Anxiety Canada.
Investigating Semaglutide in People with Early Alzheimer’s Disease The EVOKE trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial investigating the efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide in subjects with early Alzheimer’s disease. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist that has been shown to have potential benefits for reducing cognitive decline and inflammation in preclinical
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