If you’re planning to perform Hajj visit fitfortravel.nhs.uk for health information on how to protect yourself, your family and the community from travel-related ill health 🤒 #Fit4Travel

If you have an urgent mental health need, there’s support available to get you the right care in the right place 💙

For all the information you need, check:ow.ly/IQ7A50RybQw

🤧 Be prepared for seasonal illness this spring. Have some #HealthyKnowHow .

Keep some over-the-counter remedies at home to help with common illnesses and ailments such as colds, sore throats and hay fever.

Visit nhs24.info/spring

A spring dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to prevent getting seriously ill from the virus.

People aged 75+ are being invited to attend their vaccine appointment.

For more info, or to book or reschedule your appointment, visit nhsinform.scot/springvaccine
#SpringVaccine

⚠️ GP practices and many community pharmacies won't be available today (Monday 6 May).

If you need urgent medical care contact NHS 24 on 111 📱 For more information visit ow.ly/Zscz50R1k8K

Today, on International Day of the Midwife, we want to take a moment to celebrate and recognise the work they all do 🤰

Mandy Millar has shared her experience with her midwife Jenn at her antenatal appointments. #IDM2024

Today we are expressing our gratitude to our exceptional midwives on International Day of the Midwife.

Joanna wishes to recognise Amy for her exceptional care in the hardest of times ❤️

This International Day of the Midwife, Jess would like to share her gratitude to her midwife, Emily, following they birth of her son, Callum ❤️

We would like to thank all our hard working midwives in NHS Lothian for everything they do, day in, day out.
#IDM2024

International Day of the Midwife, a day to recognise the passion, care and commitment midwives have. They are there through all the highs and lows ❤️
#IDM2024

🎉It's International Day of the Midwife!

Day in, day out our midwives provide essential support for expectant and new mums 🤰

Lyndsey has shared her experience with her midwives, Lesley and Vicky.

Tomorrow is World #HandHygiene Day and we’re encouraging healthcare colleagues to reduce unnecessary glove use. By practising good #HandHygiene when gloves aren’t needed, together we can protect patients, staff and the environment.

'After months of being housebound, my hydrotherapy visits are the highlight of my week and I so look forward to them.'

🗣️Read a patients the full story on their Hydrotherapy Pool treatment at the Western General Hospital, on Care Opinion here: careopinion.org.uk/1196044

People aged 75+ and those aged 12+ with a weakened immune system are eligible for the COVID-19 spring vaccine.

If you’ve missed your appointment or would like to reschedule, visit nhsinform.scot/springvaccine
#SpringVaccine

Help your older relatives and neighbours stay well this spring 🌻

Check they have enough of their prescribed medication and lend a hand if they need more nhs24.info/spring
#HealthyKnowHow

Take part in a local parkrun UK event on 4 May to mark International Day of the Midwife #IDM2024 and 11 May for International Nurses Day #IND2024 .

BANK HOLIDAY REMINDER

GP practices and many community pharmacies won't be available on Monday 6th May 📅 If you need a prescription, please arrange to collect before then💊

If you need urgent medical care over the weekend, contact NHS 24 on 111 or visit ow.ly/Zscz50R1k8K

📢 #RECRUITMENT EVENT
Edinburgh College, EH22 3FR
Come along on Fri 17 May (4-6pm) and Sat 18 May (9am-noon). Lots of #careers / #jobs with Midlothian Council & Midlothian Health & Social Care Partnership. More below. Please share!

An exciting opportunity for band 5 Adult or Learning disability trained nurses to join our Pan Lothian Complex and Exceptional Needs Service', caring for patients across the region in their own homes 🏡

For more information and to apply check apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

If you’re aged 50 to 74 and you’ve made a mistake on your bowel screening test, misplaced it, or you did not receive your test kit, you can request a replacement test kit at nhsinform.scot/bowelscreening
#BowelScreeningScotland