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🌿 Today is International Self-Care Day! 🌿Taking time to care for your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing helps pr...
24/07/2025

🌿 Today is International Self-Care Day! 🌿
Taking time to care for your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing helps prevent illness, manage stress, and build a healthier, more resilient you. 💪💚

Whether it’s a walk in nature, a moment of mindfulness, or simply getting enough sleep — every small act of self-care adds up.

Visit www.nhsinform.scot for reliable information to help you make informed decisions about you own health and the health of the people you care for.

Let’s make self-care a daily habit — for ourselves and for a healthier Scotland. 💙

Cases of measles are on the rise.It may seem like ages away, but if you’re planning on going to college or university th...
24/07/2025

Cases of measles are on the rise.

It may seem like ages away, but if you’re planning on going to college or university this autumn, now’s a good time to check you’ve had two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Students are at increased risk of getting measles because of all the mixing with lots of new people.
For more information on how to check you’re fully protected, visit nhsinform.scot/MMRagainstMeasles

It’s important that babies, children, older people or animals are not left in closed spaces or stationary cars 🚗Even on ...
23/07/2025

It’s important that babies, children, older people or animals are not left in closed spaces or stationary cars 🚗

Even on cool days, strong sunshine can make car interiors very hot.

Learn more: ready.scot/respond/severe-weather/hot-weather

If you have a minor illness a community pharmacy should be your first stop. They can help with managing repeat prescript...
22/07/2025

If you have a minor illness a community pharmacy should be your first stop. They can help with managing repeat prescriptions, accessing free emergency contraception, advice & treatment for minor illnesses & common conditions. Find your local pharmacy at https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory/pharmacies

It's important your child gets all the vaccines they are offered at the right time to make sure they've got longer-term ...
22/07/2025

It's important your child gets all the vaccines they are offered at the right time to make sure they've got longer-term protection as they grow up.

When it's time, you'll receive a letter from the NHS with details of the appointment and what vaccines they're being offered.

Do you know an individual, group, or team who goes above and beyond their Health or Social Care day job to volunteer in ...
21/07/2025

Do you know an individual, group, or team who goes above and beyond their Health or Social Care day job to volunteer in global health and social care work? 🌟

We want to recognize their dedication and commitment to making a difference in low and middle-income countries.

Nominate them now for the Scottish by going to https://www.nationalworldevents.com/sha-2025/

21/07/2025

There's a vaccine that helps protect against RSV. In this video, Dr Mike Coates explains what RSV is, what the common symptoms are and how getting the vaccination can help provide protection against RSV.

Visit nhsinform.scot/rsv-adult for more information.

Cases of measles are on the rise.The measles rash looks brown or red on white skin, but on black or darker skin the redn...
20/07/2025

Cases of measles are on the rise.

The measles rash looks brown or red on white skin, but on black or darker skin the redness may be harder to see, or it may appear purple or darker than surrounding skin.

Be alert to this, as well as the other symptoms of measles.

Find out more at nhsinform.scot/measles

On warm days, a swim is great to cool you down but open water swimming can be dangerous. It’s always safer to swim in gr...
20/07/2025

On warm days, a swim is great to cool you down but open water swimming can be dangerous.

It’s always safer to swim in groups & bring a floatation device. Check tides before getting into the ocean.

Stay safe by following the Water Safety Code https://ow.ly/nE1T50Svlh3

If you're out and about this weekend and suddenly need urgent medical care, please contact NHS 24 on 111 📱If it's a crit...
19/07/2025

If you're out and about this weekend and suddenly need urgent medical care, please contact NHS 24 on 111 📱If it's a critical emergency, always call 999.

Thank you to SallyLallyLoo for sharing her daughters story on the care she received at St John's Hospital 💙🗣️ Got a stor...
18/07/2025

Thank you to SallyLallyLoo for sharing her daughters story on the care she received at St John's Hospital 💙

🗣️ Got a story to share? Tell us on Care Opinion: https://ow.ly/qLyW50Qocaa

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