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Thursday 25th February 2010 7PM

Lothian Support Group Meeting.

Guest speaker will discuss the social and emotional needs of the patient and family while coping with eczema.

Venue will be:
Dermatology Department,
OPD(level1),
Lauriston Buildings,
Lauriston Place,
Edinburgh,

EH3 9YW.
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Friday 6th November 2009 12:30 - 4PM

Under 5s fun day at Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs. 

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Thursday 5th November 2009 7PM

Lothian Support Group Meeting.

Guest speaker will discuss the social and emotional needs of the patient and family while coping with eczema..

Venue will be:
Dermatology Department,
OPD(level1),
Lauriston Buildings,
Lauriston Place,
Edinburgh,

EH3 9YW.
Click here for map


Thursday 1st October 2009 9AM-4PM

SIGN (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network)
National Open Meeting to discuss the draft guidelines on
ATOPIC ECZEMA and PSORIASIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

Venue will be:
The Biosphere,
Our Dynamic Earth,
Edinburgh

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Delegates can register online at the following link: http://www.sign.ac.uk/pdf/eczema%20regform_pub_0001.pdf


Thursday 25th June 2009 7PM
Lothian Support Group Meeting.

Demonstration of massage and relaxation techniques

Venue will be:
Dermatology Department,
OPD(level1),
Lauriston Buildings,
Lauriston Place,
Edinburgh,

EH3 9YW.
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Sunday 29th March 2009 11am to 3pm

Skin Information day to be held in Queens Hotel, Leonard Street, Perth. Click here for map

Information and advice from a team of dermatological specialists and speakers will discuss the realities of living with eczema and treatments available.

No need to register in advance. Just turn up on the day.

More details to follow when finalised.


Friday 13th March, 2009

Fundraising quiz and curry night will be held on Friday 13th March, 2009 at
Dunfermline Rugby Club
McKane Park
Limekilns Road
Dunfermline
KY12 7XA

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Tickets priced at £8.50 , which includes your curry (Chicken or Veg)  available by sending  email to contact address above.

Thursday 26th February 2009 7PM
Lothian Support Group Meeting.

Venue will be:
Dermatology Department,
OPD(level1),
Lauriston Buildings,
Lauriston Place,
Edinburgh,

EH3 9YW.
Click here for map


Friday 6th February 2009 

Due to unforseen circumstances the "Fish Supper Night" which was due to be held in Townhill Comunity Centre, Dunfermline and advertised in Exchange has had to be cancelled. The organisers send their apologies.


Saturday 13 December 2008 10:30am to noon.
Fife Support Group Meeting.

CANCELLED (due to illness).

Mince pies, Christmas cards and Stocking fillers.

The Kingseat Community Centre
Main Street
Kingseat
By Dunfermline
KY12 0TH

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Saturday 13th September 2008 11am

Sponsored Walk across the Forth Road bridge for National Ezcema Week.

Meet at Queensferry Hotel at 11am and walk across the bridge and back again.
Walkers will be dressed in school uniform and bandages to highlight eczema in schools. All welcome to join in the walk
Look out for the leaders in Eczema Scotland T-shirts.


Thursday 19th June 2008 7PM
Lothian Support Group Meeting.
Demonstration of Dermasilk garments and the management of skin care.

Venue will be:

Dermatology Department,
OPD(level1),
Lauriston Buildings,
Lauriston Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9YW.
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Thursday 28th February 2008 6pm to 8pm
Fife Support Group Meeting.

Guest speaker Barbara Page,  Dermatology Specialist Liaison Nurse

To be held at 
The Kingseat Community Centre
Main Street
Kingseat
By Dunfermline
KY12 0TH

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Saturday 29th September 2007

Charity Ball in aid of Eczema Scotland to be held in the Thistle Suite, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh from 7:30pm till 1am. For details please click here.


Saturday 22nd September 2007 11am - 3pm

Family Fun and Skin Information day.
To be held at the Pavilion in Pittencrief Park, Dunfermline. Click here for map
This event is for Eczema sufferers, carers , relatives and other members of the public and we expect to have a wide and varied programme. More details here.

 


Sunday 13th May 2007 starting between 11am and 12noon.


Sponsored "Walk for Skin" in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.


This is a fundraising event organised by the British Skin Foundation and walkers can choose to donate 50% to one of the participating charities which, in this case, would be the National Eczema Society.
For more details click here


Research Update.

The University of Dundee issued a press release on 9th April 2007 regarding further advances in their eczema gene research. To view , click here.

 


Thursday 3rd May 2007 7PM
Lothian Support Group Meeting.
Talk on When/How/Why we use Topical Steroids. Venue will be:

Dermatology Department,
Lauriston Buildings,
Lauriston Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9YW.
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Thursday 19 April, 2007, from 7pm - 10pm
Fife Support Group Meeting.

Guest speaker Ann Joy, Dermatology Nurse

Please note change of venue. Meeting will be held at:
Whitefield Day Hospital,
Queen Margaret Hospital,
Whitfield Road,
Dunfermline,
Fife,
KY12 0SU.

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Saturday 17 March, 2007, from 11am - 4pm

SKIN INFORMATION DAY in association with Skin Care Campaign Scotland to be held at 
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
2 Sauchiehall St
Glasgow
G2 3NY

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Thursday 1st February 2007 7PM
Lothian Support Group Meeting.
A dietician will be coming along to give a talk. Venue will be:

Dermatology Department,
 Lauriston Buildings,
Lauriston Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9YW.
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Sunday 26 November 2006 1:30pm to 2:30 pm
Fife Support Group Meeting.

Unfortunately guest speaker Justine Geyer BSc(HONS) Dipphyt, MNIMH, Medical Herbalist is unable to attend but meeting will still go ahead as planned.

The Kingseat Community Centre
Main Street
Kingseat
By Dunfermline
KY12 0TH

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Saturday 11 November 2006 10am to 3pm

Skin Information Day to be held by Skin Care Campaign Scotland at

Hilton Hotel
Earl Grey Place
Dundee
DD1 4DE
 
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Consultant dermatologists will give seminars on eczema, psoriasis, alopecia and leg ulcers and there will also be an exhibition comprising patient groups, commercial organizations and medical professionals offering support, information and advice.

Friday 06 Oct 2006
Please note that the times for the Skin Information Day at Crosshouse have changed to:
11am to 3pm on Saturday 07 Oct 2006


Saturday 07 Oct 2006 11am to 3pm (changed from10am to 2pm)
Skin Information Day
Organised by Eczema Scotland to be held at:

Crosshouse Hospital
Crosshouse Road
Kilmarnock
KA2 0BE
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Wednesday 04 Oct 2006 7:30pm
Glasgow Eczema Support Group Meeting

Netherton Community Centre
358 Netherton Road
Near Anniesland Cross
Glasgow
G13 1AX
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Saturday 16 Sep 2006 to Saturday 23 Sep 2006

National Eczema Week


Saturday 16 Sep 2006 10am to 2pm
Skin Information Day
Organised by Eczema Scotland to be held at:

Aberdeen Football Club plc
Pittodrie Stadium
Pittodrie Street
Aberdeen
AB24 5QH

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