RESOURCES

On this page you will find links to many helpful NHS resources which can be accessed by clicking on the highlighted link.

 General health information websites:

• NHS inform -- Scotland's national health information service: https://www.nhsinform.scot/

• NHS Choices - UK's biggest health website: https://www.nhs.uk/

• Online health information directory: https://patient.info/

• NHS24 on 111 – at nights, weekends, and holidays: https://www.nhs24.scot/

Glasgow hospitals websites:

• Greater Glasgow and Clyde hospital referral waiting times: Waiting Times | Right Decisions (scot.nhs.uk)

• Greater Glasgow and Clyde main hospitals: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/patients-and-visitors/main-hospital-sites/

• Golden Jubilee National Hospital: https://hospital.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk/patient-information

• The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre: https://www.beatson.scot.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/

Local & Regional services:

• East Dunbartonshire directory of services: https://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/health-and-social-care

• East Dunbartonshire Information line - OPAL: https://www.ceartas.org.uk/projects/opal/

• NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health services directory: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your-health/health-services/

• Your Support Your Way Glasgow (information, advice and guidance about local services): https://www.yoursupportglasgow.org/homepage

• mygov.scot access to public services in Scotland - https://www.mygov.scot/

• Bishopbriggs community: https://bishopbriggs.co.uk/community/

MULTIMEDIA

Health and wellbeing resources: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/professional-support-sites/cdm-local-enhanced-services/health-and-wellbeing-patient-information-resources/

• Healthy eating resources (Eatwell guide): https://www.foodstandards.gov.scot/consumers/healthy-eating

• It’s OK to Ask (getting the most out of your healthcare appts): https://www.nhsinform.scot/publications/its-ok-to-ask-leaflet

• Mental health and wellbeing resources: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your-health/health-services/specialist-childrens-services/information-centre/mental-health-and-wellbeing-online-resources/

• Our NHS Scotland interactive timeline: http://www.ournhsscotland.com/

• Patient webinars (reliable nutrition info): https://patientwebinars.co.uk/

• Steps for stress (audio-guide): https://soundcloud.com/nhs-health-scotland/sets/steps-for-stress

• Your go to guide to become more active: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your-health/healthy-living/get-active/

• YouTube channel - NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClphm3pLUExrTu9wJh_imqA

• YouTube channel – NHS Inform: https://www.youtube.com/user/nhsinform

Patient Information Leaflets

Self-help/how to guides:

• List of self-help guides: https://www.nhsinform.scot/self-help-guides

• How to talk to your GP about mental health: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/default/files/how-to-talk-to-your-gp-about-your-mental-health.pdf

• How to use your inhaler leaflet: https://ggcmedicines.org.uk/media/uploads/prescribing_resources/inhaler_pil's_-_1905.pdf

• Self-help/how to guides:

  • Fit for travel (maintained by Public Health Scotland): https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home

  • Medical conditions, disabilities and driving (DVLA): https://www.gov.uk/driving-medical-conditions

  • Parenting support and information: https://www.parentclub.scot/

  • Seasonal flu information: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your-health/healthy-living/seasonal-flu/

  • Stopping smoking: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your-health/healthy-living/smokefree/quit-your-way/

  • Support and training for carers: https://www.mygov.scot/carer-support

  • Support for people affected by drugs: https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/drugs-and-drug-use/support-for-people-affected-by-drugs

  • Where to get help with alcohol: https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/alcohol/where-to-get-help

  • Physiotherapy related:

    • NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde MSK-Physio webpage: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your-health/health-services/msk-physiotherapy/helping-you-to-help-yourself/

    • NHS Inform Muscle, bone and joint leaflets: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/muscle-bone-and-joints

    • Physiotherapy self-referral: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/your-health/health-services/msk-physiotherapy/self-referral/

    • Exercise sheets: https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/healthcare-professionals/training-and-education-resources/useful-resources/exercise-sheets-for-your-patients/

    • NHS inform illnesses and conditions: https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions

    • NHS conditions: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/

    • Patient leaflets on a variety of conditions: https://www.sign.ac.uk/patient-and-public-involvement/patient-publications/

    • Think Delirium Information Leaflet: https://ihub.scot/media/5958/20190312-delirium-leaflet-3-0-web.pdf

    • Treating your infection leaflets: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/clinical-and-research/resources/toolkits/amr/target-antibiotics-toolkit/leaflets-to-share-with-patients.aspx

      Medication, tests and treatments related

      • Medicines A-Z: https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/

      • NHS Inform tests and treatments: https://www.nhsinform.scot/tests-and-treatments

      • Searchable mental health and medication leaflets: https://www.choiceandmedication.org/nhs24/

      • Medicines in Scotland: What’s the right treatment for me? http://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org/our_work/technologies_and_medicines/adtc_resources/medicines_booklet.aspx

      • Versus Arthritis drug patient leaflets: https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/drugs/

resources for health professionals

BNF & BNFC: https://www.medicinescomplete.com/

• Electronic medicines compendium: https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/

• ihub – Health Improvement Scotland: https://ihub.scot/

• Frailty resources: https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/clinical-policy/older-people/frailty/frailty-resources/

• Medicines Sick Day Rules Card: https://ihub.scot/improvement-programmes/scottish-patient-safety-programme-spsp/spsp-programmes-of-work/spsp-medicines-collaborative/high-risk-situations-involving-medicines/medicines-sick-day-rules-card/

• NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS): https://cks.nice.org.uk/#?char=A

• NICE Guidelines: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance

• Resources to support answering medicines-related questions in primary care: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/resources-to-support-answering-medicines-related-questions-in-primary-care/

• Scotland’s health on the web – resources for health professionals and staff in Scotland: https://www.scot.nhs.uk/

• Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines: http://www.palliativecareguidelines.scot.nhs.uk/

• SIGN Guidelines: http://www.sign.ac.uk/

• Staff self-help mental health quick guides: https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/working-with-us/hr-connect/staff-self-help-mh-quick-guides/

• Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC): www.medicines.org.uk