NHS D&G Public Health

26/05/2026

We’re expecting hot weather across Scotland! ☀️🌡️

It’s great to get outside in the sunshine, but heat can impact on our health so it’s important to be prepared.

Here’s some simple tips to stay healthy:

❤️ Look after yourself and those who may be more vulnerable in hot weather - including babies, young children, older people and those with underlying health conditions
💧 Stay hydrated – take extra water with you when you go outside
🏃‍ Try to plan your exercise and outdoor activities during cooler times of the day
☀ Protect your skin with suncream that’s SPF 30 or higher

Check out NHS inform which has lots of tips and guidance on staying safe and healthy in hot weather 🔽
www.nhsinform.scot/hot-weather

26/05/2026

26/05/2026

It's World No To***co Day this Sunday.

Stopping smoking is tough. Often it can take a few attempts. Do you want to stop smoking for good but don’t know how? Get help with free support. You don’t have to do it alone.

🤝The free Quit Your Way Scotland advice and support service is here to help.

📱 QuitYourWay.scot | 0800 84 84 84

***coDay

25/05/2026

20/05/2026

Been out in the woods, long grass or bracken? Time for the whole-body tick check! 🔍

Ticks have a knack of getting into the weird and wonderful nooks, crannies and crevices of your body 🤢 Check out these sneaky spots if you have been out exploring:

Hairline and scalp
Behind the ears
Back of the neck
Armpits
Belly button
Waistline
Groin area
Between the legs
Behind the knees
Between the toes

🔎

More info on tick bites and lyme disease on NHS inform - link in comments!

15/05/2026

This week is Mental Health Foundation Mental Health Awareness Week (11th-17th May) This years theme is 'Take Action' For Yourself - For Someone Else - For All Of Us!! Thank you to St Joseph's College Dumfries for inviting Alison, our Participation Lead to come and speak with S1, S2 & S3 School Assemblies this week. 🙂

15/05/2026

Spring is a great time to get outdoors and plan trips to places like petting farms and zoos 🐾

Farm animals can carry germs we can’t see though, so as well as remembering to wash your hands after touching any animals or the places they’re kept, you should also:

✅ Clean your shoes

✅ Clean pushchair wheels

For more advice on keeping well outdoors, visit 🔽

nhsinform.scot/safeoutdoors

14/05/2026

Lung cancer is now the leading cause of premature death in women in Scotland.
If you smoke, it's never too late to stop - and you don't have to do it alone. Get in touch for free support

11/05/2026

11/05/2026

💙 Mental Health Awareness Week starts today (11–17 May).

This year’s theme is Take Action - focusing on small steps that can make a real difference to our mental health.

That could mean:
✨ One action for yourself – getting some fresh air or trying a calming technique
👥 One action for someone else – checking in or listening without judgement
🛟 One action for all of us – knowing where to get urgent mental health support in Scotland

If you or someone you care about needs help urgently, support is available 24 hours a day.

Find out more:
👉 nhs24.info/urgent-mental-health