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Welcome to the newsroom. The West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership is always making changes to move forward in the delivery of health and care services. We want to keep you updated with these changes, as well as other news from all areas of the CHCP. To find out what's on in West Lothian CHCP follow the link at the bottom of the page. Please use the menu below to read about the latest news from the CHCP.


Suicide Awareness Week Launches
West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) is supporting Suicide Awareness Week (6-12 September).
Tue Aug 31 14:45:25 BST 2010

General Medical Council - Adult Protection Guidance
The General Medical Council have published guidance on The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007.
Tue Aug 31 14:39:38 BST 2010

Take a step to healthier living with West Lothian Walking Week
West Lothian will hold it's third Walking Week from the 20th - 26th September 2010.
Thu Aug 19 09:54:43 BST 2010

Food Train rolls into West Lothian
Representatives from West Lothian Council, West Lothian’s Senior People’s Forum and West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership, launched West Lothian’s new Food Train service today (21 June).
Tue Jun 22 09:36:42 BST 2010

Changes to Blue Badge process
Changes have been made to the way applications for Disabled Persons parking permits are processed.
Tue May 11 16:01:32 BST 2010

Signing of the new PPF HC Working Agreement takes place
The official signing of the new West Lothian Public Partnership Forum for Health & Care (PPF HC) Working Agreement by both West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) and the PPF HC took place on Tuesday 6th April 2010.
Tue Apr 13 09:41:20 BST 2010

Keeping West Lothian Well
People in the most deprived areas of West Lothian are to be offered health checks and advice on a range of health issues, from smoking cessation to healthy eating and alcohol misuse.
Tue Mar 23 10:47:03 GMT 2010

Armadale Together for Health (A24H)
Armadale Together for Health (A24H) are holding road shows in all primary schools in the Armadale Ward during March.
Thu Feb 25 15:00:11 GMT 2010

It's all smiles at St John's
People in West Lothian are set to benefit from a state-of-the-art dental unit opened by Public Health Minister Shona Robison officially on (Tuesday, 26 January 2010).
Mon Feb 01 14:11:12 GMT 2010

Next West Lothian Senior People's Forum
Next West Lothian Senior People's Forum
Tue Dec 01 16:47:48 GMT 2009

New CHCP videos now online
New CHCP Videos now online
Tue Oct 13 10:50:46 BST 2009

Books on 'Prescription' goes online
Books on 'Prescription', a source of support to help people cope with health difficulties, including emotional and mental health, is now available online.
Tue May 05 15:28:15 BST 2009

Know the Score
If you or your family need help for any drug related issues, download the 'Know the Score' poster and postcard (PDF documents).
Thu Apr 30 10:17:38 BST 2009

Fit For Life
Patients in West Lothian are set to experience fitness work out sessions as part of a new mental health initiative being offered by West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership in conjunction with West Lothian Leisure, which operates swimming pools and leisure centres on behalf of West Lothian Council.
Tue Mar 10 09:26:38 GMT 2009

West Lothian celebrates local breastfeeding achievements
A group of West Lothian mothers have been recognised for training to help more local women breastfeed.
Thu Dec 18 09:26:00 GMT 2008

Council supports pilot project
West Lothian Council is backing a pioneering community health improvement project.
Fri Nov 28 12:26:21 GMT 2008

A tall adventure for two West Lothian young people
Two young people from the West Lothian Youth Inclusion Project (YIP), part of the West Lothian Health and Care Partnership (CHCP), had the adventure of a lifetime recently when they successfully participated in the Tall Ships Challenge.
Fri Nov 28 12:12:05 GMT 2008

West Lothian Outperforms on MMR Immunisations
West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) achieved the highest uptake of MMR immunisation (Measles Mumps and Rubella) in Scotland to outperform the Scottish average of 91.7 per cent.
Fri Oct 17 14:28:59 BST 2008

New CHCP newspaper delivered to all West Lothian residents
An eight-page newspaper has been posted out to all West Lothian residents, containing information on the services West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership provides.
Mon Oct 06 14:47:31 BST 2008

Craigshill is smiles better
A ‘Smile Fun Day’ recently held at the Daisy Drop In, Craigshill, to mark the awareness campaign ‘National Smile Month’ has proved a great success.
Thu Oct 02 09:51:50 BST 2008

New Chair Appointed for West Lothian CHCP
Theresa Douglas has been appointed chair of the West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) Board. Theresa replaces Bob Anderson who is moving to become chair of the Edinburgh Community Health Partnership.
Tue Sep 23 09:33:00 BST 2008

Chief nurse to head health services
West Lothian's chief nurse has been appointed as acting head of health services for the West Lothian CHCP.
Wed Sep 03 09:14:58 BST 2008

A Unique Solution to Protect Children On-line
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Life Long learning, was joined by representatives from West Lothian CHCP's Social Policy team and Sika Solutions at the Scottish Parliament to launch WL Netguard, an innovative system aimed at protecting young people online.
Mon Jun 02 08:59:00 BST 2008

CHCP Section What's on

New CHCP videos now online
New CHCP Videos now online more info>

Take a step to healthier living with West Lothian Walking Week
West Lothian will hold it's third Walking Week from the 20th - 26th September 2010. more info>

Our aims
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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