Mental health event success

A RECENTLY completed mental health arts festival has continued to enjoy increasing attendances, organisers said.

The Lothian Mental Heath Arts and Film Festival, jointly run by the health board, featured 17 events attracting more than 500 people.

And Sheena Lowrie, senior health promotions officer for NHS Lothian's mental health and wellbeing, said: "It's the second year that the event has been held in the Lothians, and it's already building an excellent reputation."