Scottish Health On The Web
- Index to a variety of health information accessible to Scottish citizens including resources for health professionals, the general public and users of Scottish health services.
- http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/
Well Scotland - Mental health information site with priority areas, news and research information. - http://www.wellscotland.info/
Growing up in Scotland - Scottish study started in 2005, following five thousand babies born between May 2004 and February 2005 and three thousand born between May 2002 and February 2003. - http://www.growingupinscotland.org.uk/
Clinical Resource and Audit Group (CRAG) - Scottish Executive health department promoting clinical effectiveness in Scotland, with publication downloads, events, and committee information. - http://www.crag.scot.nhs.uk
The Sandpiper Trust - Immediate emergency care provider for Scotland. Site includes a background, medical details and news. - http://www.sandpipertrust.org/
Asirus (Asthma Support in Rural Scotland) - A charity working for asthma sufferers in the remote and rural areas of the country; includes information about their fundraising for essential equipment, grants for patient care, and supporting a rapid response service. Contact details. - http://www.radisol.com/asirus/
FGDP (UK) Scotland - General dental practitioners in Scotland. Site includes a background, careers information and links. - http://www.fgdp-scotland.org/
Scottish Health Council - Public body set up by the Scottish Executive to ensure that the views of patients and the public are properly taken into account by Health Boards. Includes a background and news. - http://www.scottishhealthcouncil.org/
Scottish Health Statistics - Health service data collection organisation with details of how the information is collated and health statistics. - http://www.isdscotland.org/
Scotland's Health at Work - National award programme which rewards employers who committed to improving the health of their workforce. Includes roll of honour, news and support information. - http://www.shaw.uk.com/
Public Health Institute of Scotland - National focus organisation for improving health and work. Includes policy information, news and background details. - http://www.phis.org.uk/
Scottish Public Health Observatory - Public health intelligence unit with medical statistics, news and resources. - http://www.scotpho.org.uk/
NHS Education for Scotland - Special Health Board to support the education and lifelong learning need of all NHS Scotland staff. Includes specialisations, news, events and jobs. - http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/
Home Safety Scotland - Provides a forum for professionals working in the field of home safety, and undertakes specific campaigns and projects to raise public awareness. Includes information sheets. - http://www.homesafetyscotland.org.uk/
You can stop smoking - Health Scotland provides help in quitting smoking with a national NHS stop smoking campaign. - http://www.canstopsmoking.com/
Lothian Community Health Projects’ Forum - Community health projects support organisation in Lothian. Site includes information regarding the projects, development, what's on and resources. - http://www.lchpf.co.uk
Psoriasis Scotland Arthritis Link Volunteers - Aims to support and gather up to date information for Psoriasis sufferers in Scotland and to inform the public and media about the problems sufferers face on a daily basis. - http://www.psoriasisscotland.org.uk/
Working in Health - NHS portal site with information about services,employment and up-to-date health news. - http://www.workinginhealth.com
Scottish Recovery Network - Awareness organisation to promote and support recovery from long-term mental health problems. Site includes understanding mental health, links and resources, news and events. - http://www.scottishrecovery.net
Calma Partnership LLP - Employee absence advice consultancy with information about the services provided, a company background, an online absence calculator and stress at work test. - http://www.calma.co.uk/
Scottish Health News - Health newspaper site with articles, health and fitness information, competitions and links. - http://scottishhealthnews.com
Health Scotland - National resource for improving Scotland's health including background information, news and events and links to other health related websites. - http://www.healthscotland.com
Scotland's Health at Work in Lanarkshire - Support for Lanarkshire-based organisations which are taking part in the Scotland's Health at Work (SHAW) awards scheme. information about SHAW, the awards, and support are available on the site. - http://www.shawlanarkshire.org
Scottish Dental Implant Centre - Practices offering implants, cosmetic, restorative dentistry, and multi-specialty dentistry. Includes information about the implant types, links to other dental sites and a questions page. - http://www.edinburghimplants.co.uk/
Scotland's Health On the Web (SHOW) - Online health information site detailing the organisations, health professionals, and publications. - http://www.nhsscotland.com
St Margaret's Hospice - Clydebank hospice website with a history, care services, news and events, and staff vacancies. - http://www.smh.org.uk
Healthy Living - Scotland’s healthy living campaign website with information on healthy eating, publications, case studies and an ask the experts page. - http://www.healthyliving.gov.uk
NHS Lanarkshire Sexual Health Information - Sexual health information site with specific gender and age topics as well as AIDS, hepatitis, facts and figures, and reports. - http://www.lanarkshiresexualhealth.org
Healthy Gay Scotland - A national organisation that promotes the sexual health of gay and bisexual men living in Scotland. Information on HIV, free condoms, news and links are available on the site. - http://www.healthygayscotland.com
Nerve Centre - Scotland's first neurological support and advice Centre. Website includes neurological terms and conditions, UK organisations and local support groups. - http://www.nervecentre.org.uk
NHS Lothian - Research and Development - Research and development office site with publication information, funding details, policies and links. - http://www.research.luht.scot.nhs.uk/
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland - Quality of life improvement organisation for victims of chest, heart and stroke conditions. Site includes advice, newsletters, jobs and how to volunteer. - http://www.chss.org.uk
Scottish Liver Transplant Unit - Liver transplant services for the people of Scotland. Site includes a patient's handbook, a who's who guide, news and transplant links. - http://www.sltu.org.uk/
The Scottish Doctor - Medical schools steering group site with information about the working groups, downloadable reports and links for further research. - http://www.scottishdoctor.org/
Special Needs Information Point - Advice and information on services available to children with special needs and their carers, including news, events, services and fundraising. - http://www.snipinfo.org/
Scotland's Health Directory - Directory of health related organisations including charities, clinics, health clubs, therapists and health related suppliers. - http://www.scottishhealthdirectory.co.uk
The Scottish Road Safety Campaign - Develops and co-ordinates national road safety education and publicity initiatives. A background to the campaign, publicity, research and downloads are all available on the site. - http://www.srsc.org.uk
Penumbra - Scotland's first registered supported accommodation for people with mental health problems. An organisational background, mental health information, current news and jobs are included within the site. - http://www.penumbra.org.uk
Ballochmyle Medical Group - Surgeries in Mauchline, Mossblown and Catrine (near Kilmarnock, Scotland). Doctors, opening hours, clinics, and useful health information. - http://www.ballochmylemedicalgroup.co.uk
NHS National Services Division - Scottish specialist services including transplants and spinal injuries. This NHS site includes news, services, publications and an about page. - http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/nsd/
Scottish Institute of Reflexologists (SIR) - Professional organisation for Reflexologists in Scotland and the North of England. Website includes information about reflexology and SIR, accredited courses, a practitioner search tool and membership details. - http://www.scottishreflexology.org/
Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia - Charity campaigning and providing services for people with dementia and their carers and families; information on coping with dementia, treatments, research and local services. - http://www.alzscot.org
Scottish Radiological Society - Details of SRS activities, members, contact information and academic meetings. Includes the new home of The X-ray Files, a major UK radiology teaching site. - http://www.radiology.co.uk/
Ultrasound Imaging - Providers of mobile ultrasound services. Includes company information, benefits, services, contact details and job opportunities. - http://www.ultrasoundimaging.co.uk/
Nursing Research Initiative for Scotland (NRIS) - Patient care research organisation with conference details, newsletter information, jobs and research links. - http://www.nris.gcal.ac.uk/
The Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS) - Information including heart disease, cancer, stroke, mental health, HIV and sexual health, oral health, accidents and safety, smoking, diet, physical activity, alcohol misuse and drug misuse. - http://www.hebs.co.uk/
Essential Health - Provides private medical and dental insurance for individuals, groups, and companies. Includes an overview of services, a quotation form and contact information. - http://www.pmi-scot.co.uk
The Lothian University Hospitals NHS Trust - Provides a range of care to the people of Edinburgh, Lothian and beyond over ten hospitals sites. Includes information for patients, contact details and trust news. - http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/luht