The following links will take you to answers to questions that you may have: I’m not able to exercise as I usually would I’m struggling to get on/off my bed I’m struggling to get on/off my chair I’m struggling to get up/down my stairs in my house My equipment from community equipment stores is broken/
Making a referral If your resident does not currently wear NHS hearing aids, ask their GP to make a referral to Audiology. Many people who can’t hear well but have no aids may have used NHS aids in the past but these have been lost. Please consider contacting Audiology to check if they are under
NHS LOTHIAN | HEARING & BALANCE SERVICES Implants. For those who are unsuitable for conventional hearing aids, a hearing implant can be an excellent alternative. This may be due to recurrent infections, anatomical malformations, previous outer and middle ear surgeries, or a poor perception of sound quality with conventional hearing aids. The hearing implants offered
Why is music such an effective therapeutic intervention in dementia support? The answer to this question is largely due to the way that music is represented in the brain. Music is represented in all the main areas of the brain, including those that are involved in memory, language, emotion and movement. This means that even
A list of organisations that can give you more information and support is below. Local Carer Centres EDINBURGH Edinburgh Carer Support Team Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, Level 1:8Waverley Court, 4 East Market StreetEdinburgh EH8 8BGTel: 0131 536 3371Email: carer.support@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk Web: Edinburgh Carer Support Team – The City of Edinburgh Council Care for Carers Room
Your baby will benefit if you take folic acid supplements before you get pregnant and in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Currently, it’s recommended that you take a 400 microgramme (0.4milligramme/mg) folic acid tablet every day starting when you are trying to get pregnant and for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. However, for women who
A table you can use to schedule your daily activities and plan your week.
A self help guide for Panic. Produced by NHS Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear.
NHS Lothian currently provides Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services to children and young people from birth to eighteen years of age. For referrals in those children under the age of five years we find it is best to meet with the Health Visitor, Public Health or School Nurse in the first instance and we
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The main section for NHS Lothian. Includes information on hospitals and locations, what to do in emergencies, our waiting times, your rights, immunisations and how to volunteer.
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Information for our Staff including Staff Benefits, Staff Networks, Staff Support and Professional Education sites.
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