Your health
Looking for information about how to improve your health? Visit NHS Health Scotland’s series of websites for the public that give information on a range of health and wellbeing topics.
If you or someone you care for is feeling unwell and you feel it can't wait until your GP surgery re-opens you can call NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24.
New sites
Ready Steady Baby!
Whether you're planning on having a baby, are already pregnant Ready Steady Baby! is your complete guide to pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Find out about how to give your baby the best possible start; what to expect during labour and birth; and what to do during your first days together.
Fight Cervical Cancer
For information about the HPV vaccine and how it can help to reduce the risk of cervical cancer, please visit www.fightcervicalcancer.org.uk
Healthy Working Lives
For advice, support and information on any workplace health issue, please visit www.healthyworkinglives.com.
Keep Well
Find out more about the Keep Well health checks and anticipatory care at www.keepwellscotland.com.
Walk the Talk
Practical toolkits and information for health professionals to help create more youth-friendly health services.
OTHER SITES
Alcohol – what every parent should know
Guidance for parents on talking about alcohol and sensible drinking with teenage children. Gives the facts about alcohol and tips on what to do if you're worried about their drinking. Includes essential first aid advice.
Drugs – what every parent should know
Guidance for parents on talking about drugs with teenage children. Gives the facts about drugs and how they are used as well tips on how you can talk issues through with them. Includes essential first aid advice.
Canstopsmoking
Feeling ready to give up or still unsure? This site is packed with advice to help you decide what you want to do next. Includes a calendar tool so you can plan how you'll stop and a calculator so you can work out how much money you'll save.
Scottish Mental Health First Aid
This acclaimed training course will teach you what to do if someone is having a crisis with their mental health and also how to look after your own mental well-being. Find details of times, locations and what the course involves here.