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Tranent Medical Practice launches new website East Lothian Courier

WEBTranent Medical Practice has launched a new website to help improve communication with patients. The website allows patients to do a number of things – …

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Beds at Belhaven and Edington Hospitals face permanent closure

WEBNow, it is proposed that the in-patient beds associated with the Edington Hospital are closed on a permanent basis. That means the in-patient beds currently …

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East Lothian Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub now open

WEBThe hub – open every Wednesday between noon and 2pm – is run by a team of psychologists who are regularly joined by representatives from the Citizens …

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Haddington: East Lothian Community Hospital hosts vaccination …

WEBEast Lothian Community Hospital . Fiona Wilson, chief officer of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “Since the launch of the country wide Covid …

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New mental health project starts in Musselburgh after receiving £

WEBA BEFRIENDING project has been set up by a Musselburgh-based charity to help promote positive mental health in East Lothian. The new service, called Well …

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Riverside Medical Practice: Final health access report published

WEBThe external review team published a report relating to ‘Access & capacity at Riverside Medical Practice and associated local health board services’ last September. …

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Criticism 'having negative impact’ on Tranent Medical Practice …

WEBA spokesperson for the practice said: “Repeated negative comments from a small minority of patients are having a very negative impact on the mental health of …

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Edington Hospital's ward closed for at least nine more months

WEBTHE partial closure of the Edington Cottage Hospital in North Berwick will continue for at least another nine months, as East Lothian Health and Social Care …

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New chief officer of East Lothian Health and Social Care …

WEBShe joins from her previous role as the head of health at West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, a position she held since 2020. Fiona shared her …

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Mental health cafe delighted to receive £3.3k funding

WEBEmma Jackson is the founder of Keep The Heid Cafe (Image: Newsquest) AN INITIATIVE designed to encourage people to open up about mental health …

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Take a look inside the newly reopened Cockenzie Health Centre

WEBThe project began in August 2021 and has seen the health centre almost double in size, with the addition of a 400m2 extension. The expanded facility, which is …

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Haddington GP Dr Catherine Fernando launches new luxury …

WEBA COLLECTION of luxury medical bags aimed at women in healthcare has been launched by a county GP. Dr Catherine Fernando set up her own business after …

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Letter of the week: Why do hospital's NHS beds remain empty

WEBThe closure of NHS beds in Ward 3 at Belhaven Hospital continues. They have now been closed since water quality issues were identified at the hospital in …

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Public access concerns after car park at the Hopes Estate is closed

WEBA DECISION by land managers to limit public access to a stunning estate by closing its car park during the winter has divided opinion among local residents. …

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Work and health support scheme to help chronic sick back to …

WEBA joined-up work and health support service to help the long-term sick back into work will be piloted in 15 areas of England, Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride …

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Alison Macdonald announced as new NHS executive director

WEBA NEW executive director has been appointed to NHS Lothian. Alison Macdonald, joint director of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP), …

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£65million care village at Inveresk approved, with 130 new jobs set …

WEBA CARE village at Inveresk which will create about 130 jobs has been given the green light by East Lothian Council, despite opposition from health bosses. The …

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Lack of A&E in East Lothian criticised as health chiefs reveal

WEBHEALTH chiefs who rejected calls for East Lothian’s new £70 million community hospital to provide accident and emergency (A&E) services are now …

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Moving Health Minister Robin Swann wasn’t being contemplated, …

WEBThe suggestion of a ministerial reshuffle, moving Health Minister Robin Swann, “wasn’t being contemplated”, the Covid-19 Inquiry has heard. A senior civil …

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