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Guide
Talking to children about your condition
Here we outline the steps you can take to help your children understand what is happening to you and help you through this difficult time in your family life.
- Why should my children be told?
- Who should tell my children?
- When should I tell my children?
- Where should I tell them?
- How should I tell my children?
- How much should I tell my children?
- Some suggested ways of saying things
- Coping with the changes
- Ages and stages
- Feelings
- If you're not going to recover
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Guide
Emotional effects
A diagnosis of a serious illness is a devastating experience for most people. You may feel panic, isolation and sadness, find out more about coping with emotional effects.
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Guide
Eating problems
When people are ill, they can often develop one or more of a range of eating problems. These problems can be caused by the illness itself or be temporary side effects of the treatment they are receiving.
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Guide
Talking about your condition
This section offers some simple advice that will make you feel more comfortable about asking what you want and need to know.
- Introduction
- Difficulties in talking
- Talking about what is important to you
- Your feelings
- Telling other people you have a serious illness
- Taking control of your situation
- Who can you talk to?
- Asking for support
- Humour
- Dealing with feelings about your illness
- Responding to other people
- Talking about your symptoms
- Assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia
- Asking for information
- Dealing with uncertainty
- Hints for resolving conflict
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Guide
Legal and practical issues
There are certain practical steps that everyone should take when thinking about planning for the future. Planning ahead in this way will make the financial, legal and practical consequences of illness and death for families easier to deal with.
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Article
Decisions about CPR
Information about a treatment called cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It tells you about decisions you may need to make or discuss with your healthcare team. It may also be useful for relatives, friends and carers.
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Article
Dental emergencies
Dental emergencies like a knocked out tooth need to be treated quickly to avoid the risk of permanent damage. Find out how to get emergency treatment if you have or haven't registered with a dentist in Scotland.
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Article
How the NHS handles your personal health information
Information on what NHS Scotland may do with your personal data.
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Article
Ophthalmic services
This article will provide information on ophthalmic services including what is provided on the NHS and what is classed as a private transaction. Also included is guidance on monitoring and payment verification.
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Article
What to do after a death
The death of someone close to you is a very significant event in a person’s life. This information provides information on both the emotional and practical aspects of what to do after a death.