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West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) has delivered significant benefits for the people of West Lothian, according to an independent evaluation. ....... Young people aged between 10 and 22 from across West Lothian were invited to talk about their opinions on health at the ‘Come and have your say…’ event at Livingston Football Club on 26th November. ....... The uptake of MMR immunisation (Measles Mumps and Rubella) in West Lothian has exceeded the Scottish target of 95 per cent, reaching 96.7 per cent of eligible children, aged between twelve to twenty-four months. ....... A ‘Guide to Good Health’ has been written to tackle inequalities in the health of homeless people in West Lothian. ....... The Ability Centre in Carmondean will host an open day for the Sensory Resource Centre on Friday 19th October. ....... An innovative scheme to help bring improved health awareness into West Lothian’s communities has reached a special milestone. ....... West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) has outperformed the Scottish average on immunisation of children against the MMR uptake target, by coming out as one of the top 2 of the 40 Community Health Partnerships (CHPs) in Scotland to hit national targets. ....... West Lothian Council has been hailed as leading the way in providing low cost, high quality free personal care for the elderly. ....... The Community Rehabilitation and Brain Injury service has recently completed “A Guide to Services for People with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and their Carers in West Lothian”. ....... A guide to short walks is now available to local people in Broxburn and Uphall. ....... Choosing a care home can be a difficult decision. But help is at hand thanks to a new directory of care home providers in West Lothian, which was unveiled this week. ....... The number of people turning up for appointments with Allied Health Professions - dietetics, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, speech and language therapy - has improved. ....... People in West Lothian now have access to a wealth of advice and information on health and care issues online - thanks to a new website www.westlothianchcp.org.uk which was launched this week. ....... NHS Lothian and West Lothian Council’s Library Services have launched ‘Books on Prescription’, an initiative aimed at supporting patients with a range of mental health problems ....... The Social Work Inspection Agency (SWIA) has praised West Lothian Council’s Social Work Services in its report - Performance Inspection of Social Work Services. ....... West Lothian Council’s Occupational Therapy Service is the first in Scotland to be awarded a Charter Mark, the government’s accolade for excellent customer service. ....... West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership has agreed that a detailed feasibility study can be carried out to determine suitable alternative locations for a new Health Centre in Linlithgow. ....... West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) is progressing well according to an interim report by an external evaluation team. ....... West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) has approved a 12- month pilot of multi-agency procedures for the protection of children living in families with problem substance use ....... Customers in shopping centres across West Lothian are now able to access a free health check as part of a new initiative being set up by West Lothian CHCP. The pilot, Body Checkout is aimed at helping individuals to improve their health, identifying any potential problems at an early stage. ....... A new learning site GOAL – Get Online and Learn has been launched for people of West Lothian. GOAL provides a one-stop-shop for learners who will be able to find out what learning is available locally and participate in online learning. ....... A specially designed unit will soon open to provide care for new mums with severe mental illness from across a large part of Scotland. ....... NHS Lothian is looking to the US in its latest initiative to combat ill health linked to deprivation. ....... NHS Lothian is set to pilot an innovative scheme aimed at residents in some of the most deprived areas of West Lothian. The Access to Health initiative, targeting 21,000 people between the ages of 45-64, will offer comprehensive health checks in five local communities. ....... West Lothian Council is backing plans for a new £6 million health and community complex at Fauldhouse. ....... West Lothian Council and its partner agencies are launching an information sharing system that will greatly improve the delivery of services to children. ....... West Lothian Community Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Service recently received its 1000th referral. ....... A multi-agency pilot project to help older people who are in hospital to maximise the benefits they are entitled to has been hailed a success. ....... West Lothian Council has prepared action plans that aim to boost opportunities and reduce inequalities in local communities. ....... The latest figures on the time that people in West Lothian have to wait for a referral to an Occupational Therapist in West Lothian has fallen to just eight weeks. The standard set by West Lothian Council of 13 weeks. ....... Fauldhouse is set to benefit from a new £5 million Health and Community Campus. ....... Homeless people in West Lothian were given the opportunity to pamper themselves for a day, at a special event held at Howden Park Centre on Friday 24 February. ....... NHS 24 08454 24 24 24 ....... New bus link to ERI ....... You are here: HomeWebsite Help
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Partnership delivers significant value for citizens
West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) has delivered significant benefits for the people of West Lothian, according to an independent evaluation. more info>
West Lothian achieves MMR immunisation targets
The uptake of MMR immunisation (Measles Mumps and Rubella) in West Lothian has exceeded the Scottish target of 95 per cent, reaching 96.7 per cent of eligible children, aged between twelve to twenty-four months. more info>
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bullet Improve health and wellbeing.
bullet Provide safer care and development of children.
bullet Improve quality of life for older people.
bullet Reduce life inequalities.
bullet Maximise resources.
bullet Reduce bureaucracy.
bullet Strengthen service delivery.
Our vision
To develop a partnership that will further enhance and develop the delivery of integrated health and social care services to the people of West Lothian.
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