Update July 2023
The NHSGGC Health and Wellbeing Directory had now closed.
For all local NHSGGC and HSCP health and wellbeing service information you should now visit:
Accessing core NHSGGC health improvement programmes and services
Physical Activity
- Physical Activity – NHSGGC
- Physical Activity and Health professionals – NHSGGC
- Live Active Online Referral Form A – NHSGGC (for patients without established heart disease) a free 12 week programme with an exercise coach
- Get Active – NHSGGC (for alternative options patient can drop into SIS or call: 0141 232 1860) for access to walking groups, chair based exercise classes etc.
- Keeping active | NHS inform
Weight Management
- Manage your weight – NHSGGC
- Referral guidance
- The service is not suitable for the following patients suffering from the following;
- Uncontrolled hypothyroidism
- Untreated Cushing’s syndrome
- Unstable major psychiatric illness
- Ongoing alcohol or drug abuse
- Making a New Weight Management Acute Referral on TrakCare via New Request
Smoking Cessation
- Information on quit your way can be found here: Quit Your Way – NHSGGC
- Referral via Trakcare
- Refer via SCI gateway at: https://www.scigw.scot.nhs.uk/web/login.aspx?instance=Live&gpassAction=login
- Quit Your Way service on 0800 916 8858
Money Advice
- The Support and Information Service can help on hospital sites: contact: sis@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
- Same day financial support available for: Home Energy, Emergency Food on Discharge, Maternity Cash Grants – all available at your local hospital Support & Information Service
- In community settings – money advice services and further information can be found at: Money Worries – NHSGGC
Alcohol And Drug Recovery Services
For alcohol and drug addiction problems individuals can either self refer directly to the local specialist teams or contact their GP. Crisis services are also available at the Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Crisis Service.
Signposting, support and self-management
Carers
- Carers – NHSGGC
- Carers support can be accessed via the Support and Information Service, contact: sis@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
- Call the Carers Information Line on 0141 353 6504 – they will put carer in touch with local service
- Information leaflets & cards available to order for free
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
Type 2 Diabetes
Support and information on Type 2 Diabetes, Prediabetes and Gestational Diabetes:
For enquiries contact: hwd@ggc.scot.nhs.uk