East Lothian Rehabilitation Service

12/05/2026

Looking for advice on daily living equipment or technology solutions for yourself or someone you care for? 💡

Come along to one of our upcoming drop-in sessions to explore a range of practical, easy-to-use items designed to support everyday living. You’ll also have the chance to speak directly with an East Lothian Rehabilitation Services professional and get personalised advice on what might work best for you or your loved one.

💬 Here’s what people are saying:
“Excellent comprehensive assistance”
“Very informative and worthwhile – would recommend”
“Fantastic support for families & individuals”

Pop in, have a chat, and discover the support available—we’d love to see you there! 👋

07/05/2026

📣 We’re at the North Berwick Information Hub next week!
We’re excited to be hosting a stall at the North Berwick Information Hub! Come along to discover a wide range of services available across East Lothian—including the East Lothian Rehabilitation Service—and find out how we can support you.
📅 Thursday 14th May
⏰ 11am-1pm
📍 North Berwick Community Centre
Stop by our stall to learn more and chat with the team!

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...