ARBD ( Alcohol Related Brain Damage) is the term that is used to describe a range of symptoms such as: difficulty remembering, difficulty concentrating, feeling confused, irritated, or having difficulty making choices and decisions. It is important to remember that with the right care, support and treatment people with ARBD can make a significant recovery.
How we feel impacts how we think, and how we think impacts how we feel. Because of this, during difficult, threat-focused times in our lives, we can easily become stuck in a vicious cycle where our distress fuels unhelpful thoughts, which in turn cause more distress. This video explores: There are mindfulness and self-compassion audio
Introducing the new School Nursing Service in Lothian… Society is changing and so are the needs of children and young people. The Scottish Government has refocused the roles of School Nurses and Health Visitors in Scotland to support its goal of making Scotland the best place to grow up. The new school nursing aims to support
Podcasts that focus on trauma experiences.
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
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
Important Words An alphabetical list of words relating to AAA Screening, with explanations. Aneurysms: Bulges in blood vessels. AAA: This stands for Abdominal aortic aneurysm. Aorta: The main artery that carries blood away from your heart to the rest of your body. Artery: The blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the
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NHS LOTHIAN | OUR SERVICES Diabetes Managed Clinical Network NHS Lothian Diabetes Managed Clinical Network (MCN) The Diabetes MCN in Lothian was started in 2004. It is a group of healthcare professionals and lay people who work together to develop and improve the care delivered to patients. The Aims of the Network To minimise complications
The NHS Lothian website is comprised of multiple sections each with their own unique search engines. If you aren't finding what you're looking for, our other sections may hold the information you require.
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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The News section for NHS Lothian. Latest news and updates for patients and the media, plus pages celebrating our annual staff awards 'Celebrating Success'.
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Information on Dentists, GPs, Opticians, Pharmacies and an A-Z of healthcare services provided by NHS Lothian.
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Details of our NHS Board, strategies, accounts, planning, key documents and Freedom of Information requests.
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The repository for all NHS Lothian policies, procedures, guidelines, forms, charts, and patient information leaflets.
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Information for our Staff including Staff Benefits, Staff Networks, Staff Support and Professional Education sites.
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Standalone NHS Lothian websites, including Online Payments and RefHelp: instant access to referral guidelines for GPs and clinicians.
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NHS Lothian offers a huge range of career prospects and a wide range of job, training and development opportunities.
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