East Lothian Rehabilitation Service

30/01/2026

***Are you caring for a family member or friend? How well do you balance your own wellbeing?***

Join an occupational therapy-led programme to learn skills and strategies to stay well through engaging in the activities that matter most to you.

Interactive sessions over 4 consecutive weeks will cover:

• Maintaining a sense of self alongside and independent of caregiving
• The importance of self-care and self-compassion
• Managing time and energy effectively, different types of rest for balance
• Building habits and routines to support yourself and others
• Managing stress, understanding your own and others' behaviours
• Role transitions and relationship dynamics

Booking essential. For more information and to register your interest in attending, please call 0300 369 0680.

You will receive a call back from occupational therapist to make sure the group is a good fit for your current needs.

29/01/2026

📣 We’re at the Prestonpans Information Hub next week!
We’re delighted to be running a stall at the Prestonpans Information Hub, where you can find out more about a range of services available across East Lothian, including the East Lothian Rehabilitation Service.
📅 Monday 2 February
⏰ 2:30–4:30pm
📍 Prestonpans Community Centre
Come along, have a chat, and find out what services could support you. Everyone welcome!

20/01/2026

📢 Drop‑In Sessions for Daily Living Equipment & Technology Solutions
We’re delighted to introduce our newly combined public drop‑in education sessions
✅ Get advice on daily living equipment
✅ Find suitable technology solutions
✅ Support for family members and unpaid carers
✅ No appointment needed — just drop in during the two‑hour session
These sessions are designed to help people stay safe, independent, and confident at home, while also making caring for someone else a little easier. You’ll have the chance to see a range of helpful everyday items and speak directly with an East Lothian Rehabilitation Services professional to find the right solution for you or the person you care for.
👉 Please share widely with anyone who you think might benefit from attending.

11/11/2025

🌙 Our Second Evening Tech Session Is On Thursday!
Join us for our second evening Technology Drop-In Session — a perfect chance to explore how simple tech can help you or someone you care about stay safe, active, and independent at home
🕕 Ideal for those with busy daytime schedules
📱 Try out devices like medication reminders, GPS trackers, lighting options, and more
💬 Chat with healthcare professionals to find out which technology solutions could help you
Come along and see what’s possible!
Thursday 13th November, 5-7pm
Wellwynd Hub, 6 Loch Square, Tranent, EH33 2JY

27/10/2025

Make Your Brain Health Pledge ✍️

www.brainhealth.scot/pledge

If you have been following along with our tips for bettering your Brain Health, how do you feel? We would love to hear what you have prioritised to improve or maintain your brain health.

🌟 Going forward, write down one goal to support your brain - whether it is better sleep, more movement, or trying a new hobby.

💬 Share your pledge and inspire others!

08/10/2025

***Are you caring for a family member or friend? How well do you balance your own wellbeing?***

Join an occupational therapy-led programme to learn skills and strategies to stay well through engaging in the activities that matter most to you.

Interactive sessions will explore:
• Maintaining an identity (sense of self) alongside and independent of caregiving
• The importance of self-care and self-compassion
• Role transitions
• Boundaries
• Managing time and energy effectively, different types of rest
• Adapting activities and environments
• Using habits and routines to support yourself and others
• Managing stress, understanding your own and others' behaviours

Booking essential. For more information and to register your interest in attending, please call 01620 642 920.

You will receive a call back from occupational therapist to make sure the group is a good fit for your current needs.

06/10/2025

Keep Your Mind Sharp 🧩

Brain training activities like crosswords, sudoku, and puzzles can improve focus and memory.

🌟 Try This: Dedicate 10 minutes a day to a brain-boosting game or challenge. Whether it’s Wordle, the puzzle page on a metro newspaper or many of the free online web-based games that are available.

💬 What is your favourite way to exercise your brain? Drop your ideas below or even share your Wordle results with us! Check out ours below

02/10/2025

We’re pleased to share that the Occupational Therapy Advanced Practitioner (Inreach) post is now live. This is an exciting opportunity to join the East Lothian Rehabilitation Services, with the role primarily based at the Western General Hospital (WGH), supporting East Lothian patients who present to or are admitted to the site.

The successful candidate will work closely with the existing WGH AHP teams, ward MDTs, and the East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) Advanced Practice Physiotherapist and Flow Coordinator. In addition, they will collaborate with the senior ELHSCP management team to support Unscheduled Care workstreams and contribute to optimising patient flow.

As this is a newly developed pathway, the post will also involve data collection and service evaluation to inform and shape the future design of the WGH AHP Inreach model.

You can view the full job description and apply via the NHS Scotland Jobs portal:
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=228654

For further information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact laura.rowlinson@nhs.scot.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications fr...

19/09/2025

FALLS AWARENESS WEEK

Today’s Falls Prevention Tip of the Day is to Think About Your Walking Aid!

Make sure your walking aid is the correct walking aid for you, is set at the correct height, and you are using the right aid for indoor and outdoor use.

Want more fall prevention advice? Visit www.eastlothian.gov.uk/elrs

18/09/2025

FALLS AWARENESS WEEK!
Today’s Falls Prevention Tip of the Day is to Think About Your Medication.

As well as taking your medication as prescribed, ensuring that you are getting the best health outcomes from your medication is also important.

One way of checking this is by requesting a medication review, especially if you are taking a lot of different medication at once, or if you are struggling to manage your medication. Check if you or a loved one may be eligible for a review here: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/medicinereview

17/09/2025

Falls are more common than you might think - but the good news is, many can be prevented with simple steps.

From small changes at home, to regular movement, to keeping up with eye tests, there are lots of ways to stay safe and independent.
Falls Prevention Week is the perfect time to check in on yourself or a loved one.

Could you:
👟 Make sure footwear is safe and supportive?
👀 Book that overdue eye test?
💊 Review medications with a health professional?

It’s never too late to take action. Together, we can all lower the risk of falls and keep enjoying the activities we love.

Find out more by checking our Falls Prevention checklist or visiting www.eastlothian.gov.uk/elrs

17/09/2025

As part of Falls Awareness Week we are thrilled to be doing a Walking or Daily Living Aid Amnesty.

Perhaps you broke your leg a few years ago and needed crutches for a short while but they’re now cluttering up the garage. Or maybe you have a trolley that you no longer use to walk with and has ended up becoming a plant pot stand or bookcase?

Whatever NHS or council provided walking / daily living aid it is that you no longer need, we would love to have it back. 🙂 That way we can get it refurbished and then issued out to those who now need it, plus it frees up a bit of valuable space in your home!

Head along to any of the East Lothian Council recycling centres between 15th-21st September to drop them off and then we’ll do the rest.

Check out www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directory/10061/recycling_centres for details of the recycling centre locations and opening hours.