Tag: dementia scotland

Portobello walking group lauded for its dementia friendly inclusivity

Health

Roderick Holly - September 28, 2023

Caring citizens win coveted active travel award A DEDICATED group of individuals who run a weekly walking group have been recognized by the nation’s walking...

Ex-Celtic player still remembers every teammate’s name 60 years on – despite seven-year dementia battle

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Ivan Prothero - July 4, 2023

AN EX-CELTIC player still remembers every one of his teammates' names 60 years on, despite an ongoing seven-year battle with dementia. John McNamee joined Celtic...

Support worker allowed to return to care after failing to shower vulnerable patient with dementia after they’d soiled themselves

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Ivan Prothero - September 16, 2022

A SUPPORT worker has been allowed to return to care after failing to shower a vulnerable patient with dementia after they'd soiled themselves. Sandra Clark...

Edinburgh care home pledges dementia training drive to support residents

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Roderick Holly - September 29, 2021

DEMENTIA training sits top of the agenda at a bespoke care home in Edinburgh as it reveals over 80% of its staff have been...

Scottish hospitals fail to care for elderly patients

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Deadline News Journalist - August 12, 2012

A TOP Government health spokesman has accused Scottish hospitals of failing to care for elderly patients. Duncan McNeil, convener of the Scottish Parliament’s health committee....