NHS inform provides information for the public about screening programmes in Scotland. Scroll down the each programme pages for access to translated information, Easy Read, and explanatory video
NHSGGC is improving access to life-saving cancer screening: Cheryl Pollock shares her experience of cervical screening in order to help people with learning disabilities to decide. Watch the video below:
An online catalogue of materials to order or download including cancer resources, screening information and posters. When the breast screening mobile unit is in your areas, you can order posters listing the location.
Resources for national campaigns to promote screening. These can be downloaded for use in social media, newsletters, etc.
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These self-management resources are designed to help you make well-informed health decisions by providing clear, trustworthy advice and useful tools that focus on what’s important to you. They aim to boost your confidence and understanding, while giving you the knowledge and skills to manage common symptoms and conditions. This information can also support good conversations with your healthcare providers, helping you set realistic goals and ensuring your care matches your own preferences and situation.
Self-Management Resources
COPD and difficulty with your breathing
Live better with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Using self-management strategies when you have COPD can help you with your quality of life. These can include:
Help with your understanding of COPD
Improving your breathlessness
Reducing your anxiety
Improving your ability to move and exercise
Provide tips to help with activities of daily living
If you have a diagnosis of COPD and would like more support, please contact and discuss with your GP/Doctor about onward referral to specialist respiratory care.
Quit Your Way
Are you looking to stop smoking? Have you ever thought of stopping or tried to stop before?
Would it be helpful to understand how you can help yourself to stay active and involved in the things that are important to you?
Allied Health professionals (AHPs) are experts in prevention and rehabilitation and will hep you focus on your abilities and strengths so you can stay connected to your community and live in your own home for as long as possible. There are five key areas where AHPs can make a positive difference to people living with dementia. The diagram below describes this:
There are several online tools that can provide you with a personalised report to tell you about things that you might find useful in your daily life. By answering a few questions about your needs, they can give you specific advice and allow you to create an action plan.
Many underlying causes of falls can be treated or corrected. There’s a lot you can do yourself, or with your family or carer, to reduce your risk of falls.
Always speak to your GP, physiotherapist or occupational therapist, if you have had two or more falls in the last year – even if you are unhurt. If you have had two or more falls you may be at risk of falling again if you don’t take steps to reduce your risk of falls.
If you do feel dizzy or lightheaded for whatever reason, if you have ever experienced a blackout or lost consciousness or if you had palpitations before your fall, it is important that you speak to your GP. It may be something simple which can easily be addressed.
Speak to your GP, physiotherapist or occupational therapist who can support you with the right next steps.
Joint injury, muscle weakness or pain – musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions
MSK physiotherapy information
Would it be helpful to understand how you can help yourself with a pain or weakness from an injury or general joint, muscle, spinal pain?
We know that many musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions benefit from good self-care and self-management. The best way of managing to look after your physical body is a combination of movement, exercise and self-care guidance.
Already diagnosed with Prediabetes or Type 2 Diabetes? Learn how you can help yourself to manage your symptoms
Changes to your lifestyle, including managing your weight, stopping smoking or getting more active could significantly reduce the chances of developing type 2 diabetes or worsening of the condition if you’ve already got type 2 diabetes.
Watch the following videos to find out more about prediabetes and what type 2 diabetes is.
Control It Plus Programme
If you already have type 2 diabetes, we want to support you to self-manage your condition as best you can. Our main service to help you do this is our diabetes lifestyle programme, Control IT Plus.
The programme is delivered by a team of Diabetes Nurses, Dietitians and Podiatrists. See the information leaflet below on what our programme covers.
For further information on making lifestyle changes, accessing available support, or registering for Control It Plus, please visit our Type 2 Diabetes Hub:
Would it be helpful to understand what changes you could make that may help you live well despite the pain that you experience?
We know that chronic pain is a condition that may not be cured or fixed and affects over one third of adults in the UK. It can affect what you are able to do and how you feel.
Understanding long-term management strategies is key. These strategies could include:
Understanding more about pain and why it has stayed
Managing your activities
Understanding more about chronic pain and your mental health
If you would like to access the NHSGGC Chronic Pain Service for more support, please ask:
Your GP/Doctor to refer you if you live in Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board area
You can be referred by another NHS Service
Helping you live well with pain Information video
Long COVID
Advice to manage your symptoms
Would it be helpful to understand how you can help yourself with fatigue, sleep issues, breathlessness and your mental wellbeing?
We know that some Long COVID symptoms can benefit from good self-care and self-management.
A good way of self-managing some of your Long COVID symptoms can be looking at ways to make your body systems work more efficiently, balancing energy and activity and taking a holistic approach.
Looking after your Long COVID can start with:
Improving your sleep
Balancing your energy through rest and adapted activity (please see fatigue section) and your nutritional intake
Consider your mood and emotional well-being
Improving the efficiency of your breathing
More information about self-care and self-management for Long COVID
How to access the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Long COVID Service:
GP – you can ask your GP or Doctor to refer you if you live in Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board area.
Hospital or Clinic – You may be referred by another NHS Service (Including Allied Health Professionals – Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists etc.)
Fatigue
More than tiredness
Are you looking for help managing your fatigue?
Fatigue is more than tiredness – it’s persistent and not relieved by rest. With a fatigue condition, you may also experience Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM) – a worsening of symptoms after even minor activity, stress, or infection. Symptoms can be delayed, and recovery may take days or longer.
Key strategies to manage these issues
Understand your fatigue and its impact.
Balance activity with rest
Identify and avoid PEM triggers.
Avoid boom and bust cycles- periods of increased energy (booms) followed by periods of fatigue (busts)
Improve your sleep
Reduce your stress levels
Try gentle movement
To improve your understanding and management of fatigue please explore:
Complete an activity diary to assess for triggers (post exertional malaise), unhelpful energy patterns (boom and bust) and your routines – Energy and symptom diary – NHSGGC
Consider your mood and how this affects your sleep patterns.
Would it be helpful to know how to improve any incontinence issues?
Learning how to use your pelvic floor muscles properly can help with your incontinence problems. Making appropriate changes to your lifestyle can help improve your quality of life. This may include:
Decreasing bladder and bowel leakage
Improving discomfort caused by pelvic floor prolapse
Giving you more control over your bladder and bowel
Would it be helpful to learn how to move and eat well during your pregnancy?
Aches and pains are quite common during pregnancy, especially in the lower back, pelvis, and hips. Keeping active, maintaining good posture, and exercising can make you feel more comfortable.
Eating nutritious foods and getting the right nutrients both during pregnancy and after childbirth supports the health of both you and your baby.
How to manage your exercise, movement and your diet during pregnancy videos
Moving well during and after pregnancy
It is recommended that all pregnant women do up to 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. Doing the exercises in the following videos are a great way to stay active and help manage pregnancy related discomfort.
Having strong pelvic floors muscles is important during pregnancy, and are demonstrated in the video below
Here are some more resources to help you during your pregnancy
Found some advice but not sure where to start, or how to stick to it?
Whether you’re getting ready for appointments or managing your condition on your own just now, making some changes that help us manage our condition and feel our best can be important.
You may have read something in these pages which you would like to try.
Setting a small, realistic goal (even a tiny one!) and making a simple plan for how you’ll do it can make it easier to get started and stay motivated.
It can also help to think about what might get in the way and come up with a few ideas for how you could deal with those challenges.
These services are shared care with neurology consultants and neuro-ophthalmology consultants
Royal College for Sick Children Hospital
Paediatric clinics – New patients Orthoptic and Optometrist joint clinic
North Glasgow Hospitals
Stobhill Hospital
Adult services
General orthoptics
Adult motility
Orthoptic stroke assessments
Acute Referral clinic (eye casualty)
Paediatric services
Paediatric ophthalmology
General orthoptics
Visual stress screening
Shared care orthoptic/optometry
Pre-school vision screening
Glasgow Royal infirmary
Adult services
General Orthoptics
Orthoptic Stroke assessments
Paediatric services
General Orthoptics
Visual stress screening
Shared care orthoptic/optometry
Clyde Hospitals
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Adult services
General Orthoptics
Adult motility
Orthoptic stroke assessments
Acute Referral Centre (eye casualty)
Paediatric services
Paediatric ophthalmology
General Orthoptics
Visual stress screening
Shared care orthoptic/optometry clinic
Pre-school vision screening
Inverclyde Royal Hospital
Adult Services
General Orthoptics
Orthoptic Stroke Clinic
Acute Referral Centre (eye casualty)
Paediatric service
General Orthoptics
Visual stress screening
Shared care orthoptic/optometry
Pre-school vision screening
Vale of Leven
General Orthoptics Adult & Paediatric clinics
Royal College for Sick Children Hospital
Royal College for Sick Children Hospital
Paediatric Orthoptics
Paediatric Ophthalmology
Shared care orthoptic/optometry clinic
Imaging services
Pre-school Visual screening
See4School is a national screening program that tests for visual defects in children during their pre-school year. Pre-school vision screening | NHS inform is carried out by a qualified Orthoptists or support workers specifically trained by orthoptists to detect reduced vision or binocular vision problems.
This is usually carried out at the child’s nursey. If your child has been referred for further assessment they will be seen by an orthoptist and optometrist.
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Orthoptic resources
If you have attended the orthoptic department and you or your child have been started on treatment. You can access some of our information leaflets below.
have a normal field of vision in at least one eye (your optician can test this)
If you are unsure if you meet these standards this please discuss this with the orthoptist if you are under the orthoptic clinic. If your Orthoptist has told you you do not meet these standards please discuss with the DVLA. You can report your condition online.
You may have been referred to the orthoptic clinic via your GP, optician or other medical professional.
What to bring to the appointment.
Glasses
List of medication
Appointment letter
New Paediatric Appointments
All paediatric new patients will have Orthoptic assessment which will last 20-30 minutes. Following this with consent, eye drops will be instilled before seeing the Optometrist for the sight test (more information regarding the drops will be provided on assessment). The drops will enlarge the pupil and in order to do so it takes 30-45 minutes to work. This will allow the Optometrist to have an accurate assessment of the back of the eye and to determine if a prescription for glasses is necessary which will likely take around 15 minutes.
If your child has been referred to paediatric ophthalmology clinic they may need additional tests that will be decided by the doctor.
New Adult Appointments
New adult patients will have an Orthoptic assessment which typically lasts between 30-45 minutes. You may also see the ophthalmologist at this visit. If necessary eye drops may be instilled to enlarge the pupil allowing a thorough assessment of the eye by the doctor. Doctor examination time varies dependent on patient and clinic. Your total appointment time can take up to two hours.
Driving to the appointment
It is advised on your first visit not to drive to your appointment as drops may be instilled which blur your vision.
Missed or cancelled appointments
To cancel or change your appointments please telephone the number on your appointment letter. This may allow us to give your appointment time to another patient. Please do not attend if you are unwell. Phone the department if you need advice, we are always happy to help.
If you do not attend an appointment without telling the clinic in advance this will be recorded as Did Not Attend appointment. This is in line with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s Did Not Attend and Cancellation Policy.
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Meet the teams
South Glasgow
Our team work across 3 hospital sites this includes 13 Orthoptists, 1 orthoptic support worker and 2 admin staff.
North Glasgow
Our team work across Stobhill and Glasgow Royal including 5 Orthoptists.
Clyde
Our team includes 8 Orthoptist, 2 Orthoptic Support Workers and 1 admin assistant.
Healthy eating is essential for maintaining overall well-being. A balanced diet provides the nutrients your body needs to function well, supports your immune system, and reduces the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, some cancers, diabetes, and obesity. By making healthier food choices, you can improve your overall health, energy levels, mood and longevity.
In the UK, the guidelines for a balanced diet are based on the Eatwell Guide, applicable to everyone regardless of weight, cultural background, or dietary preferences. However, it does not apply to children under 2 because they have different nutritional needs. Between the age of 2 and 5, children should gradually move to eating the same foods as the rest of the family in the proportions shown on the Eatwell Guide.
There is also a short video option about the Eatwell Guide.
At least 5 A Day: Remember to include 5 portions fruit and vegetables a day
Fibre: Include plenty of fibre rich foods, especially wholegrains
Protein: Include a range of protein foods, especially beans, peas and lentils
Dairy and alternatives: Include some dairy foods or fortified alternatives
Choose the right fats: Mainly unsaturated fats and oils
Limit: Eat fewer foods and drinks that are high in fat, salt and sugars
Other important aspects of healthy eating
Balance: Ensure your diet includes a variety of foods from all food groups – see Eatwell Guide info above
Variety: Incorporate a wide range of foods as different foods provide different vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients.
Plan Your Meals: Take the time to plan your meals and snacks. This helps you make healthier choices and avoid last-minute unhealthy options.
Read Labels: Learn to read food labels to understand what you’re eating. Look for foods low in added sugar, salt/sodium and saturated fats.
Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger, leading to unnecessary snacking.
Cook at Home: Preparing meals at home allows you to control the ingredients and portion sizes. It’s also a great way to try new recipes and enjoy family time.
Mindful Eating: Pay attention to what you eat and savour each bite. Avoid distractions like TV or smartphones during meals.
Moderation: Pay attention to portion sizes and avoid overeating. Moderation is key to enjoying all foods without overindulging.
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Our Multicultural Dietitian provides nutrition guidance that embraces cultural diversity, supporting health by recognising and respecting a wide range of dietary traditions and preferences. See below for more information.
At NHSGGC, we are committed to promoting health and wellbeing in ways that respect and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our communities. Providing nutritional guidance that is culturally appropriate helps improve health outcomes while honouring individual identities and traditions.
The role involves working with Interpreting Services, Health Improvement Teams, and other Dietetic colleagues to plan and deliver training for healthcare professionals, carers, and staff, with a focus on multicultural nutrition.
African diet – general information
The traditional African diet is varied and balanced. It primarily consists of carbohydrates from staples such as rice, potatoes, cassava, yam, and plantains. This diet also includes meat, poultry, fish, and fresh fruits, which provide essential vitamins and fibre. Meals are usually seasoned with salt and herbs, and common cooking methods include frying, stewing, or boiling. Click here for more links.
Asian and South Asian diet – general information
The traditional South Asian diet is healthy and balanced, featuring a high carbohydrate intake, along with lentils, pulses, vegetables, and meats, which provide essential vitamins, minerals, fibre, and protein. It includes a variety of fresh vegetables like cauliflower, okra, and spinach, and fruits such as bananas, grapes, and mangoes. Click here for more links.
Eastern European diet – general information
The Eastern European diet comprises a variety of hearty dishes. It includes eggs, dairy products, grains, vegetables, fish, poultry, red meats, and fruit. Common dishes feature various doughs and pastries, kashas, breads, pickles, sauerkraut, beet soup, and dumplings.
Translated diet sheet
We are developing our range of resources for translated diet sheets
Information for Dietitians considering employment in the UK. This guide is designed for dietitians who are thinking about working in the NHS Scotland. Whether you’re currently living in the UK or planning to move from another country, this information can help you understand what to expect and how to get started. BDA Guidance and HCPC guidance or click on the button below for more information.
Looking after your health and wellbeing involves taking care of both your physical and mental health. This includes maintaining a healthy lifestyle, managing stress, and building strong social connections. Prioritising self-care, such as getting enough sleep, eating a balanced diet, and exercising, can significantly improve your overall wellbeing.
Doing activities you enjoy can further improve mental and emotional health. With the right information, support and tools you can take the first steps to a healthier lifestyle.
If you are attending one of our hospitals you can access our Support and Information Services. The centres are open to everyone, including patients, carers and family members. The Support and Information services offer support, including listening services, health and lifestyle advice and information about community support groups.
Keeping physically active is good for your body and mind. Did you know you should be aiming for 150 minutes of moderate activity like walking or cycling or 75 minutes of vigorous activity like running every week or a combination of both moderate and vigorous activity?
Walking is one of the simplest and most effective ways to improve your health. It boosts cardiovascular fitness, strengthens muscles and bones, supports weight management, and can reduce stress and improve mood. Regular walking also helps lower the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
To get started, choose a comfortable pair of shoes, begin with short walks of 10–15 minutes at a pace that feels natural, and gradually increase your time and distance. Aim for consistency, perhaps a daily walk, and consider adding variety by exploring different routes or walking with a friend for motivation.
Or join one of our guided health walks
Everyone can take part in our walks. They’re easy, you don’t need fancy equipment and they won’t cost you a penny. Watch the video below to find out about our health walks.
There’s no need to book a place, simply call 0141 232 1860 and select the Walking option to find out more about your nearest walk.
Strength and Balance
Walking Scotland provide useful advice on strength and balance exercises to help you stay active.
Get Active – there’s an app for that! Some tools to help you.
NHS Couch to 5K app
Millions of people have used Couch to 5K to start running. used Couch to 5K to start running.
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
NHS Active 10 app
Track and build up your daily walks – pop your phone in your pocket and off you go!
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Need additional support?
If you’re currently not active and need support to become more active then please go to your health professional and ask for a Live Active referral or call us on 0141 232 1860 and select the Live Active option to discuss with the Live Active team.
Manage your weight
Are you looking to lose weight?
We have the information, resources and tools to help you start your weight loss journey.
Lose weight with NHS Inform Introduction
Dr Ross Shearer is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist specialising in obesity. Here he talks about the journey of losing weight.
Calculate your body mass index (BMI)
Body mass index (BMI) is the most commonly used way to assess whether you have a healthy weight. It uses your height and weight to give you a number.
Download our free, practical guide designed to help get you get started and build the foundations for real and lasting weight loss that you can maintain with simple lifestyle changes.
Reaching and staying a healthy weight isn’t always easy. But small, realistic changes can make a big difference to your health and wellbeing. The NHS Inform Weight Loss site gives you trusted information and practical tips to help you:
If you are overweight have diabetes, heart disease or you have had a stroke, you can self-refer to our Weight Management Service by and filling out the form.
If you are overweight and have other medical conditions, you can speak to your health professional (Nurse, GP, Dietician, or Physiotherapist) about a self-management or referral to the Weight Management Service.
You call the Weight Management Hub on 0141 211 3379 (Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 4.00pm).
Interpreters can be provided.
Stop smoking
Are you looking to stop smoking? Have you ever thought of stopping or tried to stop before?
The most effective way to quit smoking is with specialist support and the use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products or stop smoking medication; whether it is your first attempt or you have tried before, we are here to make your quitting journey as successful as possible.
Studies show you are four times more likely to quit smoking if you do it through a specialist support service such as NHS Quit Your Way
Local NHS stop smoking services are free and provide one to one support from expert advisers
Services offer a range of proven methods and medications to help you quit
Your go to for Stop Smoking support
To find out more about what our services can offer call Quit Your Way on 0800 916 8858 or Click to Quit: Find a Stop Smoking Service in your area via Scotland’s Service Directory on NHS Inform:
Take the first steps to Stop Smoking – Quit Your Way
Quit Your Way offers stop-smoking support, including free stop smoking medication, to those who want to stop smoking. Our team of trained advisors are friendly, knowledgeable and dedicated to supporting you through your quit journey.
Please take a look at the following clip which shows you what to expect.
Support to stop vaping
If you are thinking of stopping vaping, our stop vaping tips for adults leaflet can help you to get started.
To find out more about personalised appointments for face-to-face, telephone or online support, call our team on 0800 916 8858 to get started.
Do you have planned hospital admission?
Stopping smoking before a hospital procedure such as an operation greatly reduces the risks of complications and speeds up recovery. If you would like to stop smoking ahead of a planned admission you can use the postcode search on Scotland’s Service Directory to find our local stop smoking services near you, or simply call our team on 0800 916 8858.
Have you unexpectedly been admitted to hospital?
Please take a look at the following clip which shows you what to expect.
Alcohol and Drugs
Are you worried about alcohol and/or drugs?
Often alcohol and drugs are used as a way of coping with difficult situations and feelings. You can take steps to improve your health and wellbeing by stopping or reducing your alcohol or drug use.
Alcohol
NHS inform has information on drinking sensibly, knowing your limits and getting support for alcohol abuse.
For alcohol and drug addiction problems you can either self-refer directly to the local specialist teams or contact your GP. Crisis services are also available at the Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Crisis Service.
Contact your healthcare professional or use the link below to:
Looking for ways to improve your mental wellbeing?
Mental wellbeing describes your mental state – how you are feeling and how well you can cope with day-to-day life. Our mental wellbeing is dynamic. It can change from moment to moment, day to day, month to month or year to year.
NHS Inform provides information and resources to support your everyday mental wellbeing.
Your go to guide to boosting your mental wellbeing – 5 simple tips to help you
Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life.
Connect – connect with the people around you: your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbours. Spend time developing these relationships.
Be active – you don’t have to go to the gym. Take a walk, go cycling or play a game of football. Find the activity that you enjoy and make it a part of your life.
Keep learning – learning new skills can give you a sense of achievement and new confidence.
Give to others – even the smallest act can count, whether it’s a smile, a thank you, or a kind word. Larger acts, such as volunteering at your local community centre, can improve your mental wellbeing and help you build new relationships.
Be mindful – be more aware of the present moment, including your feelings and thoughts, your body, and the world around you. Some people call this awareness “mindfulness”, and it can positively change the way you feel about life and how you approach challenges.
You can get further ideas here, with tips from Mind’s Five Ways to Wellbeing resource. Also, the Mental Health Foundation has produced a guide: “How to Look After Your Mental Health” which you can download for free. This contains 10 practical areas that you can take action on.
8 relaxation tips for your mental health
Watch this animation from Mind for eight relaxation tips to help you look after your mental wellbeing.
Get our app – go digital to support you mental wellbeing
My App: My Mental Health, created by NHSGGC, offers resources to support you to manage your mental health and wellbeing.
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Local Support and Contact Details
Heads Up provides advice and information on mental health conditions, including how to support yourself or the people you care for, the services available for you and the range of interventions you may participate in.
Do you have a planned hospital admission or medical appointment?
If you are feeling worried or down while you are waiting for a hospital appointment or treatment, you are not alone. Find information and support below to help you look after your mental health.
If you need urgent help
Urgent help
If you, or someone you know, need an immediate response call the emergency services on 999 or visit Mental health services at NHS 24
Confused or distressed
If you are experiencing confusing or distressing thoughts, or if people around you have expressed concern about your wellbeing, arrange an appointment with your GP or call NHS 24 on 111. If you, or someone you know, are currently being seen by someone from a community mental health team and require urgent attention, please contact the Out of Hours Team on the number you will have been provided with.
Support
If you just need to talk with someone, there is help available.
The Samaritans are there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call them on 116 123 (freephone).
Breathing Space offers a confidential phone line for anyone in Scotland feeling low, anxious or depressed. You can call free on 0800 83 85 87
Mind provides information on a range of mental health topics to support people in their own area from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday. Call 0300 123 3393 or email info@mind.org.uk .
Healthy eating
Advice and support to help you eat well
The Eatwell Guide provides information and resources to help you eat a healthy balanced diet.
A good night’s sleep is important for your general heath and wellbeing. There are lots of things that you can do to improve your sleep and tackle some of the most common sleep problems.
Sleepio is a digital sleep improvement programme based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT.) It’s clinically proven to help address the root causes of poor sleep and insomnia.
Support and information if you’re worried about money
A change in personal circumstances such as a change in health status, bereavement, birth of a new child, relationship breakdown or loss of employment can lead to money worries for a person or a household.
Any patients accessing our hospitals can access impartial and confidential help and support from one of our dedicated money advice partnership services.
Watch this video to find out more about our hospital-based money advice services.
Help with hospital travel costs
You may also be entitled to help with the cost of travelling to and from hospital if you receive NHS treatment under the care of a consultant and have a low income or receive certain benefits or credits.
Money Advice Scotland believes everyone in debt deserves to be treated fairly. They provide a range of resources for people going through the debt advice process including debt terms explained, help accessing your income and expenditure report, and benefits calculator.
Debt Navigator provides information and advice on how to deal with debts including energy debts; mortgage, rent and council tax arrears; loans, credit cards and overdrafts; car finance and care costs. The website includes a web chat function.
Getting creative and engaging with the arts, whether it’s painting, photography, writing, music, dance, or drama, can have a powerful impact on your health and wellbeing. Here are some of the key benefits:
Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing – reduce stress and anxiety
Social Connection – meet people, reduce isolation and build communities
Cognitive Benefits – enhanced memory and focus
Physical Health – improved motor skills and coordination
Builds confidence – sense of achievement and purpose
Would you like ideas for how to get involved in the arts locally?
Your local authority can provide access to a wide range of arts opportunities via their libraries, museums and community centres
Being connected, both digitally in the online world and in real life, can have a profound impact on your health, wellbeing, and sense of purpose. Here are some of the benefits:
Digital Connection Benefits
Access to Information and Support
Staying in touch
Community Building
Empowerment and voice
In-person and community connection benefits
Improved mental health
Sense of belonging
Physical health boost
Shared activities and learning
Blending both worlds
The most powerful approach often combines both digital and real-world connection. For example:
Joining a local support group and staying in touch via a WhatsApp group.
Attending in-person wellbeing event promoted through NHS or community Facebook pages.
Participating in hybrid events that offer both online and face-to-face options
Community Health and Wellbeing Hubs at your local library
Your Local Library Health and Wellbeing Hub
Every library in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area is more than just books – it’s a welcoming space for everyone to get support for their health and wellbeing. Here are some of the services that you can access when you visit:
Digital Support – Help with online health services and virtual appointments
Health and Wellbeing Info – Trusted, easy-to-read resources
Private Space for Near Me – Secure video consultations
Staff Support – Guidance to the right health services
Community Connections – Links to charities and local groups
Libraries
Find out your local library using the links below.
Women’s health covers things like breast and cervical cancer checks, periods, contraception, and pregnancy. It also means keeping healthy by staying active, eating well, not smoking, and looking after your mental health and wellbeing.
The Women’s Health Platform on NHS Inform sets out information on women’s health at key stages of life, from puberty to later years.
Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life and there’s a lot that can be done to help manage symptoms, including making healthy lifestyle choices, trying different treatments and seeking support from healthcare professionals.
Symptom questionnaire
You can use this menopause symptom questionnaire (PDF, 168KB) to keep a note of your symptoms and how you’re feeling. You can print it and talk about it with your healthcare professional to help them understand the different symptoms you’re experiencing.
Looking after your Sexual Health
Good sexual health is more than the absence of Sexually Transmitted Infections and contraception, but these are the foundations for good sexual health.
Women are offered population-based screening at for key life stages for Breast, Cervical and Bowel cancers. It is important to attend for you screening appointments as early detection can save lives.
What to expect at your breast screening appointment
Breast screening aims to find cancer early so more people survive breast cancer each year.
Cervical Screening
Cervical screening is offered to women and anyone with a cervix who:
lives in Scotland
is aged between 25 and 64
What to expect at your cervical screening appointment
If you need additional support
Speak to your GP if you have:
unusual discharge
bleeding after sex, between periods or after the menopause
These are usually caused by something other than cancer but it’s important to have them checked.
Putting advice into action
Found some advice but not sure where to start, or how to stick to it?
Whether you’re getting ready for appointments or managing your condition on your own just now, making some changes that help us manage our condition and feel our best can be important.
You may have read something in these pages which you would like to try.
Setting a small, realistic goal (even a tiny one!) and making a simple plan for how you’ll do it can make it easier to get started and stay motivated.
It can also help to think about what might get in the way and come up with a few ideas for how you could deal with those challenges.
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This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.
30 days
CloudFlare provides web performance and security solutions, enhancing site speed and protecting against threats.
Sequence rules uses cookies to track the order of requests a user has made and the time between requests and makes them available via Cloudflare Rules. This allows you to write rules that match valid or invalid sequences. The specific cookies used to validate sequences are called sequence cookies.
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cf_ob_info
The cf_ob_info cookie provides information on: The HTTP Status Code returned by the origin web server. The Ray ID of the original failed request. The data center serving the traffic
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cf_chl_rc_m
These cookies are for internal use which allows Cloudflare to identify production issues on clients.
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__cfruid
Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic.
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__cf_bm
Cloudflare's bot products identify and mitigate automated traffic to protect your site from bad bots. Cloudflare places the __cf_bm cookie on End User devices that access Customer sites that are protected by Bot Management or Bot Fight Mode. The __cf_bm cookie is necessary for the proper functioning of these bot solutions.
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__cflb
When enabling session affinity with Cloudflare Load Balancer, Cloudflare sets a __cflb cookie with a unique value on the first response to the requesting client. Cloudflare routes future requests to the same origin, optimizing network resource usage. In the event of a failover, Cloudflare sets a new __cflb cookie to direct future requests to the failover pool.
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_cfuvid
The _cfuvid cookie is only set when a site uses this option in a Rate Limiting Rule, and is only used to allow the Cloudflare WAF to distinguish individual users who share the same IP address.
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cf_clearance
Whether a CAPTCHA or Javascript challenge has been solved.
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cf_use_ob
The cf_use_ob cookie informs Cloudflare to fetch the requested resource from the Always Online cache on the designated port. Applicable values are: 0, 80, and 443. The cf_ob_info and cf_use_ob cookies are persistent cookies that expire after 30 seconds.
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__cfwaitingroom
The __cfwaitingroom cookie is only used to track visitors that access a waiting room enabled host and path combination for a zone. Visitors using a browser that does not accept cookies cannot visit the host and path combination while the waiting room is active.
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cf_chl_rc_i
These cookies are for internal use which allows Cloudflare to identify production issues on clients.
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cf_chl_rc_ni
These cookies are for internal use which allows Cloudflare to identify production issues on clients.
