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Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) - http://www.chas.org.uk
Scottish children's hospice services in Scotland. Includes a background, photos and fundraising information. |
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Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia - http://www.alzscot.org
Charity campaigning and providing services for people with dementia and their carers and families; information on coping with dementia, treatments, research and local services. |
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Healthy Living - http://www.healthyliving.gov.uk
Scotland’s healthy living campaign website with information on healthy eating, publications, case studies and an ask the experts page. |
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Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland - http://www.chss.org.uk
Quality of life improvement organisation for victims of chest, heart and stroke conditions. Advice, newsletters, jobs and how to volunteer. |
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Health Protection Scotland - http://www.washyourhandsofthem.com/
Hand hygiene campaign; includes advice, campaign points, and contacts. |
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Scotland's Health at Work - http://www.shaw.uk.com/
National award programme which rewards employers who committed to improving the health of their workforce. Includes roll of honour, news and support information. |
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Health Rights Information Scotland - http://www.hris.org.uk
Provides information and advice about your health rights in the NHS in Scotland; includes group profile, patient information, news and events and contacts. |
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Scottish Partnership For Palliative Care - http://www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/
Information about palliative and cancer care, group profile, services, training, and contacts. |
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The Scottish Doctor - http://www.scottishdoctor.org/
Medical schools steering group site with information about the working groups, downloadable reports and links for further research. |
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Food and Health Alliance - http://www.fhascot.org.uk
Offers details on association, news and events, policies and contact details. |
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Scottish Dental - http://www.scottishdental.org/
Offers news, events, professional guidelines, and contacts. |
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Penumbra - http://www.penumbra.org.uk
Scotland's first registered supported accommodation for people with mental health problems. An organisational background, mental health information, current news and jobs are included within the site. |
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Scottish Health Council - http://www.scottishhealthcouncil.org/
Public body set up by the Scottish Executive to ensure that the views of patients and the public are properly taken into account by Health Boards. Includes a background and news. |
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Scottish Public Health Observatory - http://www.scotpho.org.uk/
Public health intelligence unit with medical statistics, news and resources. |
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Scottish Drug Services Directory - http://www.scottishdrugservices.org.uk
Contact information and details for agencies who can help with drug treatment and care. |
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Clinical Resource and Audit Group (CRAG) - http://www.crag.scot.nhs.uk
Scottish Executive health department promoting clinical effectiveness in Scotland, with publication downloads, events, and committee information. |
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Community Food and Health (Scotland) - http://www.communityfoodandhealth.org.uk/
Supports initiatives in low-income communities which help people take up a healthy diet; includes advice, discussion forum, contacts. |
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Healthy Gay Scotland - http://www.healthygayscotland.com
A national organisation that promotes the sexual health of gay and bisexual men living in Scotland. Information on HIV, free condoms, news and links are available on the site. |
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Scottish Radiological Society - http://www.radiology.co.uk/
Details of SRS activities, members, contact information and academic meetings. Includes the new home of The X-ray Files, a major UK radiology teaching site. |
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You can stop smoking - http://www.canstopsmoking.com/
Health Scotland provides help in quitting smoking with a national NHS stop smoking campaign. |
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The Scottish Road Safety Campaign - http://www.srsc.org.uk
Develops and co-ordinates national road safety education and publicity initiatives. A background to the campaign, publicity, research and downloads are all available on the site. |
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Growing up in Scotland - http://www.crfr.ac.uk/gus/
Scottish study started in 2005, following five thousand babies born between May 2004 and February 2005 and three thousand born between May 2002 and February 2003. |
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Nursing Research Initiative for Scotland (NRIS) - http://www.nris.gcal.ac.uk/
Patient care research organisation with conference details, newsletter information, jobs and research links. |
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Childsmile - http://www.child-smile.org
An early years tooth decay prevention programme; includes information on tooth brushing, and contacts. |
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Voluntary Health Scotland - http://www.vhscotland.org.uk/
National intermediary body of voluntary and community health organisations; includes forum, library, news and events, and contacts. |
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Scottish Care and Information on Miscarriage (SCIM) - http://www.miscarriagesupport.org.uk
Offers help and guidance, staff information, and contacts. |
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Special Needs Information Point - http://www.snipinfo.org/
Advice and information on services available to children with special needs and their carers, including news, events, services and fundraising. |
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Psoriasis Scotland Arthritis Link Volunteers - http://www.psoriasisscotland.org.uk/
Aims to support and gather up to date information for Psoriasis sufferers in Scotland and to inform the public and media about the problems sufferers face on a daily basis. |
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Balmer Care Homes - http://www.balmercarehomes.co.uk/
Care homes for the elderly; includes company profile, services and contacts. Located in North and South Lanarkshire. |
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FGDP (UK) Scotland - http://www.fgdp-scotland.org/
General dental practitioners in Scotland. Background, careers information and links. |
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The Sandpiper Trust - http://www.sandpipertrust.org/
Immediate emergency care provider for Scotland. Background, medical details and news. |
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Scottish IBS Support - http://www.scottish-ibs.org.uk
For sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome; includes personal stories, details of events, resources, and contacts. |
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Scotland's Health at Work in Lanarkshire - http://www.shawlanarkshire.org
Support for Lanarkshire-based organisations which are taking part in the Scotland's Health at Work (SHAW) awards scheme. information about SHAW, the awards, and support are available on the site. |
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Nerve Centre - http://www.nervecentre.org.uk
Scotland's first neurological support and advice Centre. Website includes neurological terms and conditions, UK organisations and local support groups. |
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Dramatherapy Scotland - http://www.dramatherapyscotland.freeserve.co.uk
Background information, newsletter archive, conferences and training. |
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P & L Theraphy Centre - http://www.pandltherapycentre.co.uk
Counselling and psychotherapy practice offering details of services in East Lothian and Fife, and therapist qualifications. |
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Home Safety Scotland - http://www.homesafetyscotland.org.uk/
Provides a forum for professionals working in the field of home safety, and undertakes specific campaigns and projects to raise public awareness. Includes information sheets. |
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RS Erskine & Co. Ltd. - http://www.erskineopticians.co.uk
Optometrists; includes details of services, company and staff profile, and branches. Based in Bridge of Allan, Dunblane and Auchderarder. |
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Asirus (Asthma Support in Rural Scotland) - http://www.radisol.com/asirus/
A charity working for asthma sufferers in the remote and rural areas of the country; includes information about their fundraising for essential equipment, grants for patient care, and supporting a rapid response service. Contact details. |
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Scottish Health News - http://scottishhealthnews.com
Health newspaper site with articles, health and fitness information, competitions and links. |
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Framework Osteopaths Ltd - http://website.lineone.net/~adpatterson/
Details services, reasons for treatment, fees, corporate deals, FAQ, brochure and contacts. Located in Tillicoultry, University of Stirling and Livingston. |
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Argyll and Clyde Coronary Heart Disease Network - http://www.acchdmcn.scot.nhs.uk/index.php
Offers details on group profile, services, patient care pathways, news and events, and contacts. |
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Balhousie Care Group - http://www.balhousiecare.co.uk/
Residential care facilities for the aged and people with disabilities, homes in Aberdeenshire, Dundee & Angus and Perth & Kinross. Includes details of services, company profiles and contacts. |
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Gate Healthcare - http://www.gatehealthcare.co.uk/
Residential care for the elderly; offers company profile, home job vacancies, costs, facilities and contacts. Located in Kilmarnock, East Kilbride and Invergordon. |
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Thistle Helathcare Ltd - http://www.thistlehealthcare.co.uk/
Residential care home provider; offers details on company, facilities, locations and contacts. Located in Glasgow, East Kilbride, Biggar, Wishaw, and Dundee. |
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Avondale Care Scotland Ltd - http://www.avondalecarescotland.com/
Care for the elderly; includes details on services, staff, gallery and contacts. Homes in Falkirk and Fife. |
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RDS Healthcare - http://www.rdshealthcare.co.uk/
Residential car homes; include details of company, facilities, locations and contacts. Located in Rosemarkie, Inverness and Cullen. |
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Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) - http://www.sign.ac.uk/
Offers information on guidelines, consultations, methodology and contacts. |
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Scotland's Health Directory - http://www.theworldofhealth.co.uk/Directory.html
Directory of health related organisations including charities, clinics, health clubs, therapists and health related suppliers. |
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Scottish Health On The Web - http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/
Index to a variety of health information accessible to Scottish citizens including resources for health professionals, the general public and users of Scottish health services. |