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REGIONAL EATING DISORDERS UNITInformation for Patients What to expect from my Inpatient Stay? REDU PATIENT INFO BOOKLET – March 2023 https://services.nhslothian.scot/seeds/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/08/REDU-PATIENT-INFO-BOOKLET-March-2023.doc We would like to welcome you to REDU. This handout is designed to help you to understand the nature of inpatient treatment for eating disorders, and to help you to set realistic expectations for

Click here to view more information about the NHS Scotland’s National Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network Contact Us We would love to hear from you! If you have any questions about our research please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Email: loth.sdcrn@nhs.scot Telephone: 0131 537 3804

General health & wellbeing

GENERAL HEALTH & WELLBEING Maintaining good health and wellbeing will help you to both prevent and manage many musculoskeletal (MSK) and other health problems. Here you will find advice and tools to help you look after yourself. Advice and tools from Scotlands quality assured resource offering up to date information to help you look after

Pain Clinic

Chronic pain is largely managed in the community by the individuals, and with support from their GP. However, due to its often complex nature, some patients require a multi-disciplinary approach, which includes specialist input from; doctors, nurses, psychologists and physiotherapists. Pain Clinic Leith Community Treatment Centre12 Junction Place    Pain Clinic Dept of Anaesthesia, Critical

Appearance Issues

This page describes the most common problems we see relating to the appearance of the outer ear in children. Most problems occur from birth either as isolated deformities or as part of a broader range of issues. If some of these deformities appear together then they are often given a collective name to make diagnosis and discussion easier.

Emotional Regulation: Managing Emotions

Emotions are a big part of life for us all. In any day we can experience many different emotions that come with their highs and lows. Some of these are easy to deal with, while others are more intense and difficult to manage. It’s normal to struggle with your emotions at times, and everyone has this experience. However, if you have difficulties managing your emotions for a long period of time, it can lead to mental health problems.

The Artificial Eye Clinic

Originating in 1948, we are the longest established Artificial Eye service in Scotland. Operating from our base in Edinburgh, the department is staffed by a full-time Ocularist with over twenty-five years experience. Clinics are held in Edinburgh, Inverness, Orkney & Shetland. Losing an Eye The prospect of having an eye removed is one that no-one

Information for Patients and Visitors

We hope the following information will be useful to both patients and visitors. It is our aim to reduce any anxiety that may be caused by an impending hospital admission by providing as much information as possible. Also included are documents prepared by the Unit for support of our patients and their relatives, these are

Diabetic Control

The Hormone insulin, produced by the pancreas is responsible for controlling the amount of glucose in the bloodstream There are 2 main types of diabetes: Type 1  The pancreas doesn’t produce any insulin Type 2  The pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin or the body doesn’t react to insulin Diabetes and Your Heart Your blood carries

Enabling Competency Assessment Across Health and Social Care in the Lothians.

Why Assess Competence? Depending on training and/or skill to be undertaken there may be a requirement for assessment of workers’ competency. Competency assessment promotes safe working practice and supports individuals to get the right care, at the right time, in the right place by appropriately trained and competent staff. Common training and skills that require

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