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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Test and Protect is Scotland's approach to containing coronavirus. Read the latest advice about getting tested and the stay at home guidance for households self-isolating.

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Illnesses and conditions

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Identifying, treating and managing different types of illnesses, infections, injuries and disorders

Symptoms and self-help

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Includes information on common symptoms and guidance for self-help

Tests and treatments

Blood tests

Information on what to expect if you need a test or treatment, such as a blood test, biopsy, scan or surgery.

Healthy living

Healthy living

Find out what you can do to look after your mental and physical wellbeing with advice on stopping smoking, eating well and how to get enough exercise.

Care, support and rights

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Information on accessing health and care services in Scotland, and your rights when using them.

Scotland's Service Directory

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Through Scotland's Service Directory you can find the names, addresses, opening times and service details for thousands of health and wellbeing services in Scotland

Self-help guide

Assess your own symptoms.

Self-help guides

Services directory

Find a local service or group.

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Should you go to A&E?

Before seeking medical care, please consider which service is most appropriate.

Your sexual health during the coronavirus outbreak

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Scotland's screening programmes return

Safety a priority for patients and staff

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Testing

Who can be tested for coronavirus in Scotland and how to access it

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Ask NHS inform a question

Our question and answer service gives automated answers from the NHS inform website to common, non-urgent coronavirus queries.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Immunisation and screening

What you need to know about immunisation and screening during the coronavirus pandemic

Seasonal topics

Every month we provide links to the most commonly asked questions

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Self-help guide: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Find out more about your symptoms, when you can use self-care, and what to do if your condition worsens and you need medical help.

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Self-help guide: Abdominal pain

​Find out more about your abdominal pain symptoms, when you can use self-care, and what to do if your condition worsens and you need medical help.

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Information on staying safe and healthy including removing ticks, drinking clean water and preventing sunburn

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