🚧 Big news for Bonnyrigg. Highbank Intermediate Care's new home—the Midlothian Life Care Facility—is nearly ready. A Passivhaus-standard building with en-suite rooms, sensory spaces & more. Move-in early 2026. Same care, new purpose-built space. Stay tuned!

Scotland follows best international practice and World Health Organization recommendations for vaccination. Find out more about the safety of vaccines, how the work and how they're monitored at https://t.co/bpjNSqw5EK #ChildVaxScot

Home First allows you to recover at home once medical treatment is finished. It brings together all the support needed to help with recovery and maintaining independence. More at https://t.co/e7MaklmQFk #HomeFirstRecovery

Discussing and planning your discharge needs from the moment of arrival, allows services to ensure you have everything in place to support your ongoing recovery at home. Find out more: https://t.co/YSy3fGac6y #HomeFirst

If you’re pregnant, you’ve got a reason to get the flu vaccine as you’re a greater risk of becoming seriously ill from the virus. For more information and to book an appointment visit https://t.co/x9LzQLfJ4U #FluHitsHarder

Health and social care workers are eligible for the flu vaccine, as they are more likely to catch and spread the virus. Choose a convenient location - close to home, somewhere you go regularly, or near work. For more info and booking: https://t.co/x9LzQLfJ4U #FluHitsHarder

Vaccines continue to be the most effective way to protect people from serious, life-threatening diseases. Once responsible for millions of deaths and disabilities, diseases like smallpox, polio, and tetanus have been eliminated or drastically reduced. #ChildVaxScot

From maintaining her independence, to lunch in the garden, find out first-hand from Margie why the Home First approach has been so beneficial for her. Visit https://t.co/e7MaklmQFk for more info. #HomeFirst

If you work in health and social care, you’ve got a reason to get the flu vaccine, as you’re more likely to catch and spread flu. For more information and to book your appointment visit https://t.co/x9LzQLfJ4U #FluHitsHarder

Huge congratulations to Claire Yerramasu, Team Lead and Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in the Midlothian Community Respiratory Team for winning the AHP award at the recent Scottish Health Awards! Well deserved...#Winner #HealthAwards25

In Scotland, uptake of the MMR vaccine is falling. Getting babies and children vaccinated is the safest and most effective way to protect them from diseases like measles, mumps and rubella. Find out more at https://t.co/mghPxelTWI #ChildVaxScot

Your plan for discharge starts when you arrive in hospital. You can talk to your medical team to ensure you return home as soon as you're medically ready to. More at https://t.co/e7MaklmQFk #RightCareRightPlace

Occupational therapy reduces health inequalities and helps people stay well and connected. By preventing crises, easing pressure on services and making better use of resources, OTs help build a fairer, more sustainable system. More: https://t.co/ejf8JCzNOc #RightTimeOT

Vaccines are given to babies and children in different ways. Each one is designed to offer the best protection. Talk to your health visitor or visit https://t.co/jjeGNrcEJW to learn more. #ChildVaxScot

The flu vaccine is being offered to people most at risk including adults aged: ➡️65 years or over ➡️ 18-64 years old with an eligible health condition or other risk groups For a full list of who is eligible visit https://t.co/x9LzQLfJ4U #FluHitsHarder

To build a proactive, prevention-focused system that meets population needs, occupational therapy must be central to future planning and investment. Let’s unlock the power of OT. Find out more: https://t.co/ejf8JCzNOc #RightTimeOT

It's important your child gets all the vaccines they are offered at the right time to make sure they've got longer-term protection as they grow up. When it's time you'll receive a letter from the NHS with appointment details and what vaccines they're being offered. #ChildVaxScot

Occupational therapy helps people stay well for longer and avoid crises. By involving occupational therapists earlier, we can reduce system pressure and improve lives. Find out more: https://t.co/ejf8JCzNOc #RightTimeOT

Occupational therapists belong in the places people live, work and learn. From GP practices to schools, they support people before needs escalate. Find out more: https://t.co/ejf8JCzNOc #RightTimeOT

If you have a weakened immune system, it’s important to make sure you’re protected against flu this winter. Look out for your vaccine invitation arriving by letter, text or email. For more info and to book/rearrange your appointment visit https://t.co/x9LzQLfJ4U #FluHitsHarder