Social care and health news

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.

Draft East Lothian Integration Joint Board Strategic Plan 2019-22 unveiled

Consultation open until 12th March

Published 28th February 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.