Useful websites and other resources.

Patient Support

  • NHS 24 – Health Information and Self Care Advice for Scotland
  • Patient UK – Comprehensive health information

General Information

  • Carers Scotland – Carers Scotland is the voice of carers. Carers provide unpaid care by looking after an ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner.
  • Contact a Family – Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability.
  • Lothian Referral Guidelines
  • Mental Health Foundation – The Mental Health Foundation is a leading UK charity that provides information, carries out research, campaigns and works to improve services for anyone affected by mental health problems, whatever their age and wherever they live.
  • NHS Lothian
  • NHS Scotland
  • The Royal National Institute for Deaf People – THE RNID help people identify whether they have a hearing loss, we campaign for change, we provide services and training, and we actively support scientific and technological research

General Health

  • Asthma UK – Asthma UK is the charity dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the 5.4 million people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma
  • BBC Health
  • British Hypertension Society – The British Hypertension Society provides a medical and scientific research forum to enable sharing of cutting edge research in order to understand the origin of high blood pressure and improve its treatment
  • Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland – Aims to meet the needs of patients, their families and health professionals by providing confidential, independent advice on all aspects of chest, heart and stroke illness.
  • Diabetes UK – The largest charity in the UK devoted to the treatment and care of people with diabetes – to improve the quality of life for people with the condition.
  • Fit for Travel – Travel health information for people travelling abroad from the UK
  • Macmillan Cancer Support – Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer ca
  • Physiotherapy Advice – This site has been developed by NHS Lothian to help people get immediate advice and information on how to manage their symptoms safely