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

Useful Phone Numbers

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