The smoke Free Hospital

At the time of writing, the new smoking policy has been in place for just over a month, so here are our first impressions. As you might expect for such a potentially polarising issue, views on how successfully the implementation has gone depends on who you speak to. Predictions of back-lashes and fighting in the streets don’t seem to have …

Patients Council Meeting on Monday 23 March 2015

17 people enjoyed an excellent presentation by Gary Hart, the Houses of Parliament Outreach Officer for Scotland and North West England.  Gary aims to increase knowledge, awareness and understanding of the UK Parliament, encouraging people to get involved, to raise issues and use their voice.  Some people cited examples of successfully using their MP to help them.  Gary confirmed that …

Latest News Letter From Over The Fence

Here you cna download the latest newsletter from Over The Fence: Overthefence_newsletter For more information please visit their website http://www.overthefence.org.uk/ or http://www.overthefence.org.uk/local-help/

Working together – By Alison Stirling from Artlink

Many of you may have noticed the current redevelopment work at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.   It entails many physical changes to the REH grounds and buildings as the hospital slowly morphs from crumbly Victorian buildings to a sparkly new fit for purpose building. Within this upheaval, Artlink have been working very closely with patients to explore change, its impacts and …

Introducing Focus ARBD

Like the Patients Council, Focus ARBD is a collective advocacy organisation. It was formed by a group of people with Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD) and supporters in 2012 to raise awareness and understanding of the condition, challenge stigma and campaign for better services, aims which are pretty similar to those of the Patients Council. Alcohol Related Brain Damage isn’t …