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NHS24 ONLINE APP ...
Feeling unwell? If you or someone you care for is under the weather you can now find out more about your symptoms, when you can self-care and what to do if your condition worsens and you need medical help via a new, easy to use mobile app from NHS 24. ...
The ‘NHS 24 Online’ app allows people to check symptoms to find out what to do next. There is also a chatbot function to answer questions and find out how to get further advice for a range of issues including running out of medicine or help for: ...
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Lower back pain ...
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) ...
LINK WORKER: Ladywell East are proud to announce we now have a Community Link Worker named Amanda who provides a vital service to patients by providing patients with close links to local resources, clubs and information to help them with non-clinical concerns which can include (but are not limited to) the following: adult education, benefits, bereavement, confidence building, dementia, domestic abuse, employability, family support, housing issues, social isolation/loneliness, weight management and volunteering. ...
For more information or to arrange a link worker referral, please contact our Reception Team on 0131 334 5000. ...
HEARING AID BATTERIES AND REPAIR: batteries for your NHS hearing aid are available free of charge from your local public library. You can also find all up to date information on how to get your hearing aid repaired and get new batteries from your the NHS Lothian Audiology Department: ...
https://visibilityscotland.org.uk/resources/edinburgh-sensory-directories/edinburgh-hearing-loss-directory/ ...
For more information please follow the link: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/physical-disabilities/hearing-aid-batteries ...
CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH DEMENTIA?: The Herbert Protocol is here to help keep your loved ones safe and provide some reassurance. The Herbert Protocol is a form which is kept at home containing important information regarding known routines, habits as well as descriptions of your friend/relative and details of their and others involved in their care. This can be handed to the Police so you do not have to worry about gathering the information during what can be a very stressful time. ...
Please see information below on how to download and complete the form. ...
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LOCAL VOLUNTARY CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES: Please see the PDF leaflet attachment below for details about a wide variety of local voluntary resources, clubs and activities. ...
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VACCINATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY: as per Public Health and the Scottish Government, from 1 April 2022, over 99% of vaccinations will be moving away from General Practice and will instead be delivered by community teams run by individual health boards instead. To preserve patient safety and continuity, all vaccine schedules initiated in General Practice will be completed by General Practice e.g., second dose Shingrix and the remaining re-vaccinations following stem cell transplant. ...
This change will include the following: travel health and travel vaccines, pneumococcal vaccine for aged 65 and over, at risk adults and at risk children, Shingles vaccine, vaccines for students, vaccinations for children and school pupils and unscheduled vaccinations (such as MMR, HepA and HepB), post stem cell transplant (provided their vaccination course was not started by General Practice), post-exposure vaccines and vaccines for those at risk (including occupational risk). ...
Should you have any queries in relation to vaccinations, please visit the website: www.nhslothian.scot/HealthInformation/Immunisation/Pages/default.aspx ...
Alternatively, you can also contact the patient helpline on 0300 790 6296 or email queries to: loth.covidvaccenquiries@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk ...
COMMUNITY VACCINATIONS: REFERRAL PATHWAY AND CONTACT DETAILS: the following document explains, in further detail, the vaccination criteria for patients for each vaccine type, how referrals can be made for the vaccination appointment and the contact details for patients to use in order to book appointments. ...
Vaccination Referral Pathway ...
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ORGAN DONATION: You have a choice about organ or tissue donation after your death. to find out more about why it is important to take the time to make your donation decision and record it, please visit www.organdonationscotland.org ...
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HOW TO: ORDER REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS, CANCEL APPOINTMENTS, UPDATE CONTACT DETAILS OR COMPLETE A SURVEY. You can access each of these services by going on our 'Online Services' tab and clicking on the relevant link. ...
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URINE SAMPLES: Please only hand in a urine sample if this has been requested by a GP/Nurse. If you have symptoms of a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection), this should be discussed with a Pharmacist or GP who will then ask for a sample if required. Any sample not specifically requested or that does not have full information including name and date of birth will be discarded. ...
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