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News published July 2024

• Inveresk Medical Practice patients pilot direct access to CWIC same-day appointments

  Aiming to improve patient experiences, a pilot scheme is being introduced to support patients to gain direct access to same-day health appointments for non-recurring acute illnesses.

  Published 26th July 2024.

• Drop-in events organised to showcase technology solutions to support you at home.

  East Lothian Technology Enabled Care Team host public drop-in events to showcase ways assistive technology can support daily living activities.

  Published 23rd July 2024.

• Bunny Buddies A heart-warming initiative supported by NHS Lothian Charity

  East Lothian develops heart-warming initiative (Buddy Bunnies) to support families especially young children during palliative care.

  Published 23rd July 2024.

• Pupils perform for care home residents

  Young performers from Musselburgh Grammar School have been entertaining elderly occupants of the town’s Harbour House with exclusive concerts at the residential home.

  Published 22nd July 2024.

• New council homes handed over at Burgh Gate, Musselburgh

  A total of 45 high quality new homes will help local people in housing need, following a project involving Persimmon East Scotland and East Lothian Council.

  Published 19th July 2024.

• Children give new nursery their seal of approval

  A new nursery in North Berwick has been getting rave reviews from a discerning group of customers: the three- and four-year olds who attend every day!

  Published 10th July 2024.

• DRT bus service

  East Lothian’s pilot 'East L Go' DRT  (Demand Responsive Transport) 131 bus service between Dunbar and Oldhamstocks will end on Friday 19 July.

  Published 5th July 2024.

• Advice against bathing at Fisherrow Sands

  As a result of analysis of routine samples, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have indicated a high bacterial result at the Fisherrow Sands bathing water.

  Published 5th July 2024.

• General Election result: Lothian East constituency

  The 2024 General Election result in the Lothian East constituency has been declared.

  Published 5th July 2024.

• Delayed delivery of postal votes: statement from the Electoral Management Board for Scotland (EMB)

  The Electoral Management Board for Scotland (EMB) (www.emb.scot ) is committed to supporting the delivery of electoral events in Scotland which produce results in which there can be full confidence. 

  Published 3rd July 2024.