Social care and health news

Councillor Shamin Akhtar 'chooses to challenge' on International Women’s Day

East Lothian Health and Social Care spokesperson shares message of support on International Women's Day 2021

Published 8th March 2021.

National Adult Support and Protection Day 2021

A message from Anne Neilson, Chair of East and Midlothian Public Protection Committee

Published 19th February 2021.

#keepthepromise in East Lothian

Today marks one year since the publication of The Promise – the outcome of Scotland’s Independent Care Review.

Published 5th February 2021.

New East Lothian Covid Vaccination Centre

Good progress with vaccination roll-out in East Lothian

Published 1st February 2021.

New scheme provides emergency help for people experiencing domestic abuse

Ask for ANI

Published 21st January 2021.

Celebrating East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership staff

Councillor Fiona O'Donnell (East Lothian IJB Chair) and Peter Murray (East Lothian IJB Vice Chair) offer heartfelt thanks to all ELHSCP staff

Published 12th January 2021.

Support for our most vulnerable residents

While East Lothian is in temporary lockdown, we are working with community partners to make sure our residents, particularly those in the most at-risk groups, have the support they need.

Published 8th January 2021.

Winter wellbeing booklet launches

A guide to getting through the Festive Season when you are not feeling festive

Published 7th December 2020.

16 Days of Activism 2020 - put an end to gender-based violence

Find out more about what you can do to help put an end to gender-based violence

Published 25th November 2020.

New Community Link Worker Service to launch in January

New support for patients in East Lothian

Published 17th November 2020.

Definitely a hit!

The Abbey Care Home thanks relatives and the community for successfully raising funds for their juke box

Published 19th October 2020.

Meet Roisin!

Roisin Ritchie is one of our social workers supporting foster carers and finding placements for children and young people who need short or longer-term placements.

Published 14th October 2020.

Council appeals for more East Lothian foster carers

East Lothian Council has launched a drive for more foster carers to come forward to support children and young people in the county.

Published 9th October 2020.

Annual ELHSCP grant-funding process is now open

Grants of of to £10,000 available for qualifying projects

Published 10th September 2020.

Suicide Prevention Week East Lothian

Taking that first step can be very difficult but it is worth taking – for you, your family and friends.

Published 10th September 2020.

Mid and East Lothian Drug and Alcohol Partnership launches new website

Go-to site for help and advice on drug and alcohol issues for people in East Lothian

Published 25th August 2020.

East Lothian IJB is looking for an Independent Sector Representative

Do you have a really good understanding of the independent health and care sector? Do you want to represent their views and interests?

Published 12th August 2020.

Care Home Day Scotland 2020 #carehomeday20

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership Chief Officer Alison Macdonald thanks care home staff, residents, families and the community

Published 15th July 2020.

Celebrating Shared Lives Week East Lothian 2020

15 to 21 June is National Shared Lives Week, organised annually by Shared Lives Plus.

Published 15th June 2020.

New Community Treatment and Care Service Opens at East Lothian Community Hospital

Our first ELHSCP CTACS opens for patients in Haddington

Published 15th June 2020.

Councillor Fiona O’Donnell says it’s important to make carers visible

Carers Week 2020

Published 8th June 2020.

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership’s CWIC Team launch new Mental Health line

Support for people struggling with anxiety, depression or low mood

Published 19th May 2020.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

#KindnessMatters

Published 19th May 2020.

Celebrating East Lothian's Foster Carers

The work of East Lothian’s foster carers is being recognised as part of a national initiative to celebrate and recruit foster carers. 

Published 11th May 2020.

Support for people asked to carry out 'shielding'

Those who are clinically at high risk if infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19) are in the process of receiving letters from the Scottish Government asking them to carry out ‘shielding’ for a period of 12 weeks.

Published 2nd April 2020.

Councillor Fiona O'Donnell praises the work of health and social care workers

'It is so important that those who are working so selflessly for the greater good know how much we appreciate them.'

Published 2nd April 2020.

New COVID-19 Assessment Hub opens in Musselburgh

For people advised to attend by NHS24’s Call 111 service after phone triage. This is not a drop-in facility and does not carry out laboratory testing for coronavirus

Published 1st April 2020.

Helping children and young people who feel unsafe

While being at home is the safest place for most young people to be at this difficult time, we know this is not necessarily the case for everyone.

Published 30th March 2020.

The East Lothian Integration Joint Board (IJB) is seeking a new Independent Sector Representative

Play a vital role in shaping health and social care services in East Lothian

Published 2nd March 2020.

Calling the men of East Lothian

Interim Chief Executive of East Lothian Council asks men in East Lothian to follow his lead in signing the White Ribbon pledge

Published 27th November 2019.

16 Days of Activism are here

Help to put an end to gender-based violence

Published 26th November 2019.

Volunteer with NHS Lothian

NHS Lothian is looking for volunteers to support our work at East Lothian Community Hospital

Published 4th November 2019.

Keys handed over in the latest phase of East Lothian Community Hospital

NHS Lothian and East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership have this week been given the keys for the remainder of the newly completed East Lothian Community Hospital building.  A significant milestone for the project, the team are now finalising migration plans and hope to move patients in over the next couple of months.

Published 31st October 2019.

East Lothian Integration Joint Board approves new directions for health and social care in East Lothian

Earlier this year, the East Lothian Integration Joint Board approved its new three-year strategic plan and, at its October meeting, the IJB revealed more detail about how that plan will be delivered.

Published 31st October 2019.

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership’s Winter Plan unveiled

East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership focuses on care closer to home to manage winter pressures

Published 31st October 2019.

Wellwynd Hub wins Chartered Institute of Housing Excellence Award

East Lothian Council’s Housing Team and East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership have secured a top Scottish award for their joint work on the Wellwynd Hub in Tranent.

Published 29th October 2019.

Cabinet Secetary for Transport and Infrastructure visits new East Lothian Community Hospital

'This new hospital is going to make a real difference to the local area and people who live here'.

Published 18th April 2019.

Alison Macdonald appointed as Director of East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership

Director of Health and Social Care, Alison will continue to steer new initiatives which are essential to help us provide integrated, quality patient care.

Published 2nd April 2019.

Health and Social Care priorities - Have your say!

Take part in a short survey to have your say on Health and social care priorities in East Lothian over the next three years.

Published 13th February 2019.

Learn to spot the signs of financial harm

Is your money safe? East Lothian and Midlothian Public Protection Committee tackles Financial Harm.

Published 11th February 2019.

Partnership launches consultation and engagement

East Lothian Integration Joint Board (IJB) asks East Lothian citizens about strategic priorities between 2019 and 2022

Published 14th January 2019.

Developing and improving community support services

“We start this exercise with a blank canvas,' says Councillor Fiona O'Donnell

Published 22nd August 2018.

The IJB needs you

We are looking for a new carer representative and a new independent sector representative

Published 11th July 2018.

East Lothian businesses come up trumps for Carers Week 2018

New scheme offers carers discounts and treats as mark of appreciation during National Carers Week.

Published 28th May 2018.

Changes to charging for adult social care services are on the way

'We have to do things differently so that we can meet people's needs cost-effectively'

Published 13th March 2018.

Councillor Fiona O’Donnell welcomes first National Adult Protection Day – 20 February 2018

Seen something? Say something?

Published 15th February 2018.

We need to talk about adoption

National Adoption Week Scotland 20 – 25 November 2017

Published 20th November 2017.

Our first East Lothian Share the Care month a great success

New Share the Carers are stepping up!

Published 5th October 2017.

ELHSCP carers to say what they think about the new draft East Lothian eligibility criteria for carers

Calling all carers!

Published 2nd October 2017.

East Lothian Integration Joint Board (IJB) Annual Performance Report 2016-17

Find out more about the progress of health and social care integration in East Lothian

Published 5th September 2017.

September 2017 is Share the Care Month in East Lothian

Making the everyday possible for East Lothian families

Published 4th September 2017.

ELHSCP launches seven new planning groups

Planning together 'This is a real milestone in ELHSCP's development,' says David Small

Published 25th July 2017.

Therapy ponies visit Crookston Care Home

Unusual therapy pets welcomed by Crookston Care Home residents

Published 11th July 2017.

Named Person Scheme - business as usual for East Lothian

We will carry on sharing wellbeing concerns with partner agencies as before, using the GIRFEC approach and in line with the child protection procedures we currently follow.

Published 15th August 2016.