Paediatric Psychology NHS Borders

28/08/2023

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09/05/2022

A good recommendation for the peer support that can get from diabetes uk. That it’s helpful to talk about what’s it’s like living with type i diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes: 'People don't know how hard it is'

Emma Malcomson wishes there was more understanding of the impact the condition has on her daily life.

27/04/2022

Borders Additional Needs Group (BANG) have made a fabulous film "Autism: My Superpower and Me" with the voices of many young people with autism to raise autism awareness. Featuring interviews with many scottish borders colleagues in CAMHS and ward 15, BGH.

https://vimeo.com/703164836?fbclid=IwAR19T_U4WRcdiRP9MOSoCII5WXF0JdNsFWrMr9B36Ht20rL7bG_kBpWi3ws

A film about Autism from Autistic Young people’s point of view, produced and filmed by autistic participants from our Branching Out Youth project. Branching…

21/04/2022

WE NEED YOU…
Would you like to help shape maternity and paediatric services in the Borders?

NHS Borders is looking for volunteers to become public representatives in our forthcoming Women & Children’s Service Review.

Ideally we are looking for people who have recently used our maternity or paediatric services. This volunteering role will require you to participate in project team meetings and play an active part in discussions which will take place on Microsoft Teams. We expect the involvement to be a fortnightly meeting lasting approximately one hour and hope to have this review complete by July 2022.

If you are interested or would like more information, please get in touch by email public.involvement@borders.scot.nhs.uk or by phone on 0800 731 4052 and leave your contact details. Please get in touch by Friday 29 April.

21/04/2022

NHS Grampian have developed resource packs and permission to share on “it’s ok to worry about war and conflict” for under 12’s, teens, young people with autistic spectrum conditions, young people with learning disability, and parents. I cannot attach pdf resources but please let know if would find useful.

21/04/2022

Public Health Scotland also has a leaflet and you tube video on vaccination for covid 19 for 5- 11 year olds. Search "public health scotland covid vaccine 5-11" in you tube and there are a few different resources available there.

21/04/2022

As you will be aware all children aged 5 to 11 are now eligible for the first of two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine following clinical advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) which was issued on 16 February 2022.

Please find a link below to a video featuring Dr Chris Kidson, a consultant at the Royal Hospital for Children. This video aims to alleviate parents’ concerns around vaccinating children aged 5 to 11.

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14/04/2022

Might be worth a remember coming up to exam time and study leave.

This is "SG Parent Club - Pareting Teens - Campaign Video - Captioned -Anxious" by Union on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who…

10/04/2022

There are so many myths and misconceptions when it comes to diabetes and chocolate 🍫 And with Easter just around the corner, we thought we'd break down the do's, the don'ts and how you can make the most of Easter celebrations while taking care of your diabetes. https://orlo.uk/KwAo8

10/04/2022

Danielle Webb has written a children book and aims to educate children about living with dwarfism. A good addition to Ellie Simmons documentary on bbc.

Dwarfism: Woman's battle against ignorance starts in schools

Danielle endures frequent name-calling, stares and people trying to take photos of her.