Islay & Jura Living Well Network

19/10/2024

⚠️ The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for wind across parts of north west Scotland for . The warning is in place between 9am - midnight on Sunday 20 October 🌬️

There is a high risk of disruption, and conditions for travel in the following areas affected by the amber warning may be hazardous ⬇️

🟠 Highlands & Eilean Siar (Highland, Na h-Eileanan Siar)
🟠 Strathclyde (Argyll and Bute)

Extra caution should be taken by all road users. Plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel. Consider delaying travel until conditions improve. If you are travelling on the roads, prepare yourself and your vehicle for the conditions ⬇️

📱 Make sure your mobile phone is charged and plan your journey, including an alternative route
🚙 Have plenty of fuel, warm clothing, food, and water in case you’re delayed
⛔ Do not ignore road closure signs – they are there for your safety
🚓 Congestion caused by vehicles may restrict emergency services and recovery vehicles from providing essential assistance
📻 Listen to media broadcasts, including radio, for updates
➡️ Follow your local authority for the latest updates in your area via Facebook, X, or their website
🌧️ Other information can be found on the Met Office and Ready Scotland websites.

For public transport information visit https://orlo.uk/eKezJ
🔹 Follow Traffic Scotland on X for up-to-date travel information.

Those in amber alert areas may experience power outages. For advice, visit Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks ➡️ https://orlo.uk/Jgibi

The full Met Office warning can be accessed via this link ⬇️
https://orlo.uk/y5dR4

15/10/2024

11/10/2024

Have a look!

Argyll and Bute HSCP first draft of our first-ever Island Strategy

If you live on an Island work on, we want to hear from you Join us at our live webinar on 23rd October 6.30pm-7.30pm Register here: http://bit.ly/DraftIslandStrategyABHSCP

You can also view the draft strategy and provide feedback

15/09/2024

The mobile breast screening unit is coming to and and will soon be in the following areas.

🔴 18th & 19th September
🔴 : 23rd September - 4th October
🔴 : 7th October - 18th October

The mobile unit visited these areas earlier in the year. It is returning to screen those people who it was unable to screen during its initial visit.

Additional information about breast screening can be found in the comments below. People who are eligible to take part in breast screening will either receive an invitation in the post telling them where and when their appointment is, or if they didn’t attend when last invited three years ago, they will receive a letter encouraging them to make an appointment this time.

If you wish to change your current appointment or to arrange one if you did not attend your appointment earlier in the year, please contact the West of Scotland Breast Screening Service who will try to accommodate your request. Telephone: 0141-800-8800 Email: ggc.wosbs@nhs.scot

The NHS offers breast screening to find breast cancers at an early stage when they're too small to see or feel. To find out more about the screening process visit: www.nhsinform.scot/breastscreening

21/08/2024

Remember to register your birds!

Regardless of the number of birds kept, keepers will have 3 months to register on the Scottish Kept Bird Register from 1 September, even if you’ve registered before. Exclusions apply to keepers of certain species with no open air access. More info ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3hnz8j5m

20/08/2024

Did you know?

Did you know, you have the right to ask for a review of a rent increase notice?

Find out more at gov.scot/rentersrights

22/06/2024

Are you aware of these summer hazards for your pets?

With the weather getting warmer, things such as heatstroke, BBQs, flystrike, and water bodies can bring increased risks to pets.

Make sure to follow these top tips to ensure that your pet has a healthy and happy !

22/06/2024

You don’t have to worry about the symbols on the plastic you recycle. Just remember - plastic bottles, pots, tubs and trays. They all go in your recycling. Clean, crush and pop them in. https://bit.ly/491qdVo

18/06/2024

Divisional Commander Gary I'Anson has been out to Islay this week to meet the officers who work on the island. PC Paterson was happy to show him around, including a visit to Carraig Fhada lighthouse.

06/06/2024

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, the largest seaborne invasion in history.

As we mark we pay tribute to the incredible sacrifice and courage of so many who fought for our freedom. Thank you.

06/06/2024

Go safe with Ziggy!

04/06/2024

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‼️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ‼️ If you are waiting for an or , please do not ignore this information

Are you currently on a , or waiting list? NHS Scotland needs your help to update our records and ensure we know if you still need your appointment or operation.

All patients on these waiting lists will receive a text message from the NHS Scotland National Elective Coordination Unit (NECU) on mobile number 07860 039092 with a link to answer a couple of questions that will allow us to update your record.

For more information visit Nhscfsd.co.uk/our-work/national-elective-coordination-unit/

04/06/2024

NHS Pharmacy First Scotland is an NHS service provided by your local community pharmacy. If you have a minor illness, a is the first place you should go for advice. - Your pharmacist can advise on conditions such as:
Acne
Allergies
Athlete’s foot
Backache
Blocked or runny nose
Cold sores
Constipation
Cough
Cystitis (in women)
Diarrhoea
Earache
Eczema
Headache
Headlice
Haemorrhoids (piles)
Hay fever
Impetigo
Indigestion
Mouth ulcers
Pain
Period pain
Shingles
Some skin conditions, such as cellulitis or insect bites
Sore throat
Threadworms
Thrush
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Verrucas
Warts
Find out more about NHS Pharmacy First, visit https://ow.ly/j4uH50Qgi5s

27/05/2024

It's time to take control of your future! Power of Attorney is a simple and straightforward way to give someone you trust the authority to make important decisions for you. Not only is it a smart way to plan ahead, but it also helps provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones. APPLY NOW https://mypowerofattorney.org.uk/

26/05/2024

🏍 Motorcycle Safety Campaign 2024🏍

Police Scotland is urging road users to stay vigilant and be aware of motorcyclists on the road over the Spring and Summer months. ⚠

More info:
https://bit.ly/3UowzZU

23/05/2024

Stay safe on the water

Canoeing and kayaking are both popular recreational and competitive sports and can offer adventure, exercise, and fun, as well as a chance to explore nature and enjoy beautiful scenery.

Canoes and kayaks look fairly similar - they’re both types of boats and use a paddle - but there are a few differences between the two. Canoes are open, have higher sides, and can carry more people and cargo; kayaks are (usually) closed, have lower sides, and are more agile and fast. Canoes are usually paddled by one or two people with single-bladed paddles, while kayaks are normally paddled by one person with double-bladed paddles.

There are a variety of different choices in terms of the size and composition of the vessel as well as the intended number of users.

Whichever vessel you choose, it’s important to consider safety before going out on the water. Please refer to the WSS kayaking/canoeing safety code which highlights the main considerations and advice.

11/04/2024

Feeling unwell? If you or someone you care for is under the weather, you can now find out more about your , when you can self-care and what to do if your condition worsens and you need medical help via a new, easy to use mobile app from . DOWNLOAD THE APP https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/tools-and-apps/nhs-24-online

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10/04/2024

Physiotherapist Derek Laider (left) recently caught up with Professor Brian Dolan OBE (right in the image) Professor Dolan OBE is the nurse who is featured in The Broons deconditioning comic storylines and also the founder of the campaign.

Prof Dolan OBE, originator campaign provided us with his testimonial for the campaign below.

Deconditioning, the physical, psychological and function decline that occurs as a consequence of prolonged bed rest and associated loss of muscle strength, commonly experienced through hospitalisation is one of the biggest harm events in healthcare and frequently hidden in plain sight.

While deconditioning has been known about, if not fully understood, since the 19th century, it’s only in the last decade that there has been a concerted effort to encourage patients to get up, dressed and moving while in hospital settings. For decades, the public were told to stay in bed while in hospital and loved ones were expected to take patients’ clothes home, leaving them in their pyjamas (PJs) or hospital gowns.

Given their model of care is about actively encouraging movement, it should be no surprise that physiotherapists have been champions of preventing deconditioning. Nor is it a surprise that Derek Laidler, as a physiotherapist in a rural hospital community setting, would be a champion who has come up with two of the most creative ways to get the preventing deconditioning and ageing well messages across to the wider public.

Every year, Prof Lynda Holt and I host a global EndPJparalysis Summit and we can’t wait to have Derek Laidler join us to discuss and celebrate this initiative with a worldwide audience and, hopefully, inspire others to pick this idea for their own territories and regions and their own local iconic comics in this original, joyful and empowering means of sharing public health messages with children of all ages!