With Christmas fast approaching, people across Lothian are being urged to check their repeat prescriptions as part of a major health campaign. Continue reading Scots urged to plan ahead for repeat prescriptions at Christmas time
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NHS24: Think pharmacy first this winter
NHS24 is urging the public to include their health in festive preparations to make sure they can deal with minor illnesses quickly and easily. Continue reading NHS24: Think pharmacy first this winter
School holiday health advice from NHS 24
As children across Scotland enjoy their summer holidays, NHS 24 is offering help to parents, grandparents and carers to keep the family safe and healthy, whether at home or abroad. There are a number of potential health issues people should be prepared for, from simple allergies like hay fever, to bumps, bruises, sunburn and insect bites. Continue reading School holiday health advice from NHS 24
Health services under pressure: Flu cases are more than double last year’s figure
The number of people suffering from flu in Scotland has more than doubled compared to the same time last year. New statistics published by Health Protection Scotland (HPS) show around 46 Scots in every 100,000 were suffering from the virus during the last week in December 2017 – this compares to 22 in every 100,000 for the same week in 2016. Continue reading Health services under pressure: Flu cases are more than double last year’s figure
Wintry launch at Botanics for nation healthcare campaign
Health Secretary Shona Robison met with schoolchildren to highlight the importance of being prepared for seasonal illnesses at the winter-clad Royal Botanic Garden today. During the event, Ms Robison encouraged everyone to take a few simple steps to ensure they can take care of themselves and their families and have a healthy festive period. Continue reading Wintry launch at Botanics for nation healthcare campaign
Make sure your dinner’s not a ‘turkey’ this Christmas
With families across Scotland preparing for their annual Christmas feast – NHS 24 is reminding people to be vigilant about food safety. The call comes as the Telehealth and Telecare organisation run their annual Be Health-Wise This Winter campaign. Continue reading Make sure your dinner’s not a ‘turkey’ this Christmas
NHS Inform launches Info for Me
SCOTS looking to manage a long term health condition, or to take care of themselves a bit better, can now fill up an online ‘shopping’ basket with health and care information to suit their needs. Continue reading NHS Inform launches Info for Me
Heart condition? Get the flu jab!
One third of people hospitalised last winter had heart condition
People with heart conditions and other underlying health conditions are being urged to get their flu vaccination as early as possible this winter to protect themselves from an unpredictable virus. Continue reading Heart condition? Get the flu jab!
Heart Zone: for anyone who has a heart
New information resource launched
People in Edinburgh who are living with a heart condition now have a new source of vital information and support. The Heart Zone, which has been developed on Scotland’s national health information website, NHS inform, provides a range of information and resources to support the self-management of heart disease and a range of inherited and congenital heart conditions. Continue reading Heart Zone: for anyone who has a heart
Be healthwise this Easter
Scots are being offered a final reminder to plan ahead as part of this year’s Be Health-Wise This Easter campaign …
With coughs and colds still common during Easter, NHS Scotland’s wise Dr Owl is urging people to take a few simple steps to look after their health.
By knowing when their GP surgery is open, re-stocking their medicine cabinet and ordering and collecting repeat prescriptions in plenty of time for Easter, people can ensure they make the most of the holiday weekend.
NHS 24 Medical Director Professor George Crooks, said: “With many GP surgeries across Scotland closed for up to four days over the Easter holiday weekend, it’s vital to plan ahead and ensure you and your family stay well this spring. Although we are seeing some signs of spring, there are still many coughs, colds and seasonal illnesses circulating within communities across Scotland.
“We are therefore advising people to keep remedies for common ailments available, especially for families with young children. If you take regular repeat medication, it is also important to make sure you have enough to last over the Easter holiday weekend.
“By following these simple steps, you can help keep yourself and your family well and make the most of the Easter holiday weekend.”
This year many GP surgeries across Scotland will close for four days from Good Friday (April 3th) to Easter Monday (April 6th), before re-opening on Tuesday 7th April.
General advice and information on how to stay healthy this Easter can be found at www.nhsinform.co.uk
or contact NHS inform on 0800 22 44 88.