Useful Resources

Here are a list of our most frequently used websites and telephone numbers for local and national services.

Useful Websites

Here is a list of websites which can provide you with a great deal of information on healthcare, the NHS and other information you may find useful.

NHS Choices and Patient.co.uk are often recommended by the GPs during appointments for patients to learn more about their health or condition once they get home. They both provide reliable sources of clear information on a huge variety of topics and can be printed in leaflet form.

• http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Pages/hub.aspx
• http://www.patient.co.uk

NHS 24 – Scotland’s national Telehealth and Telecare organisation: www.nhs24.com This includes a useful self-help guide for common ailments.

NHS inform provides a co-ordinated, single source of quality assured health and care information for the people of Scotland: www.nhsinform.co.uk

Health information Tayside has an A-Z of patient information leaflets on a range of health topics and conditions relevant to Tayside patients: www.healthinformationtayside.scot.nhs.uk

The MSK Zone offers information, advice and top tips to people with muscle or joint problems: www.nhsinform.scot/injuries/muscle-bone-and-joint-injuries

Family Planning Association: a sexual health charity, giving straightforward information, advice and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK: http://www.fpa.org.uk

Cervical screening: https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/screening/cervical-screening/introduction-to-cervical-screening-smear-test

Bowel Screening: https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/screening/bowel-screening/introduction-to-bowel-screening

Breast Screening: www.healthscotland.com/topics/health-topics/screening/breast.aspx

Cancer Research: www.cancerresearchuk.org

Macmillan Cancer Support: www.macmillan.org.uk

Cruse Scotland – A registered charity which offers support to people who have experienced the loss of someone close: www.crusescotland.org.uk

Allergy UK – National charity established to represent people with allergy, food intolerance and chemical sensitivity: www.allergyuk.org

Diabetes UK provides information, help and peer support to all affected by Diabetes: www.diabetes.org.uk

The national advisory and support charity for people affected by migraine: www.migraine.org.uk

Self Management for chronic pain: www.painassociation.com

Information on the diagnosis and management of asthma: www.asthma.org.uk

A charity to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness: www.chss.org.uk

Alzheimer Scotland provides a wide range of specialist services for people with dementia and their carers: www.alzscot.org

Information and support for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS): www.mssociety.org.uk

Perth Association for Mental Health: www.mindspacepk.com

Information, support and accommodation to women, children and young people who are experiencing domestic abuse: www.perthwomensaid.org.uk

Help with a drinking problem : www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Samaritans: www.samaritans.org

Information for travellers/holiday makers: www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk

Staying safe and healthy abroad: www.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo

Travel Health: www.travelhealth.co.uk

Moodjuice is designed to help you think about emotional problems and work towards solving them: www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk

For pregnancy advice, mums to be and baby information: www.emmasdiary.co.uk

Ready Steady Baby! will help you get ready for parenthood: www.readysteadybaby.org.uk

Information on the Community Midwife Unit in Perth: www.birthinperth.scot.nhs.uk/#introduction

To help people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Advice on frailty – what it means and how to keep well over the winter months: www.england.nhs.uk/blog/frailty

Guidance on nutrition – your guide to making the most of your food: http://malnutritionpathway.co.uk/files/uploads/Your_Guide_to_Making_the_Most_of_your_Food_final_2013.pdf

Exercises for older people – a guide that provides step-by-step instructions for exercises focusing on strength, flexibility and balance, with a set of sitting exercises to get you started: www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Exercises-for-older-people.aspx

Staying Steady – information from Age UK to help you keep active and reduce risk of falling: www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN-GB/Information-guides/AgeUKIG14_staying_steady_inf.pdf?dtrk=true

Up and About – information regarding positive steps to avoid trips and falls: www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/23464-Up%20and%20About-Mar2017-English.pdf

Isolation Resources View a range of isolation resources here.

Useful Phone Numbers

Local Hospitals
Perth Royal Infirmary	01738 623311	www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
Ninewells Hospital Dundee	01382 660111	www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
Other Hospitals
Murrayfield	0131 334 0363	www.spirehealth.com
Perth Royal Infirmary/Ninewells	01382 660111	www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
Perth Royal Infirmary	01738 623311	www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
Queen Margaret/Lynebank	01383 623623	www.nhsfife.scot.nhs.uk
Royal Hospital for Sick Children	0131 536 0000	www.edinburghsickkids.org
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh	0131 536 1000	www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Stirling Royal Infirmary	01786 434000	www.nhsforthvalley.com
Stracathro	01356 647291	www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
Victoria/Cameron/Forth Park	01592 643355	www.nhsfife.scot.nhs.uk
Western General Edinburgh	131 537 1000	www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Yorkhill Glasgow	0141 201 0000	www.nhsggc.org.uk
Local Pharmacies
Allardyce	01738 621998
Asda	01738 494610
Blairs	01738 623837
Boots	01738 629181
Carse Chemist Errol	01821 641211
Clepington Road Pharmacy	01382 825483
CO-OP	01738 623409
Davidsons Bridgend	01738 623957
Davidsons South Street	01738 625871
Davidsons Scone	01738 551769
Davidsons Bridge of Earn	01738 812579
Davidsons Stanley	01738 828866
IS Brown	01738 624843
Lloyds York Place	01738 624492
Lloyds Glover Street	01738 624566
Methven Pharmacy	01738 840684
Pharmacy Healthcare	01738 443667
Superdrug	01738 639746
Community Services
District Nurse	01738 643705
Health Visitor	01738 451061
Midwife (Yellow Team)	01738 473416	www.birthinperth.scot.nhs.uk
Physiotherapy	0800224488	www.nhsinform.co.uk/msk
Support Organisations
Podiatry	01738 473 980
Sexual Health clinic	01738 564272
Drug and Alcohol Service	01738 474 455
Alcoholics Anonymous	08457 697 555	www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Alzheimer’s Society	0207 423 3500	www.alzheimers.org.uk
Arthritis Care	0808 800 4050	www.arthritiscare.org.uk
Arthritis Research UK	0300 790 0400	www.arthritisresearchuk.org
Asthma UK	0800 121 6244	www.asthma.org.uk
British Heart Foundation	020 7554 0000	www.bhf.org.uk
British Lung Foundation	08458 50 50 20	www.lunguk.org
Cancer Research UK	0808 800 4040	www.cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org
Citizens Advice Bureau	01738 624301	www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Cruse Bereavement Care	0845 600 2227	www.cruse.org.uk
Multiple Sclerosis Society	0808 800 8000	www.mssociety.org.uk/what-is-ms
Perth Association for Mental Health	01738 639657	www.mindspacepk.com
Perth Women’s Aid	01738 639043	www.perthwomensaid.org.uk
Samaritans	01738 626666 or 08457 909090	www.samaritans.org

 

 

 

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