British Sign Language (BSL)
Information about immunisation, screening and other health topics in British Sign Language (BSL). To request information in BSL, use contactSCOTLAND-BSL (https://contactscotland-bsl.org/) to speak to our health information team on 0800 22 44 88.
What is NHS Inform
Information about Scotland's national health information service.
Make the most of webchat
Webchat is a communication tool that connects you with our health information team in real-time.
Health rights
Consent when using the NHS
How you'll be supported to make decisions about your care and treatment
Giving feedback or making a complaint about your care
How you'll be supported when giving feedback or making a complaint about the NHS in Scotland
How the NHS handles your personal health information
How your personal health information will be used and shared when you access NHS services in Scotland
Patient Charter of Rights and Responsibilities
Explanation of the 'Charter of Patient Rights and Responsibilities' and how to use it effectively
Patient Charter leaflet
Your rights and responsibilities when using NHS services in Scotland
Healthy living
Illnesses and conditions
Bacterial vaginosis
Learn about the causes and treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Chronic pain
What causes chronic pain and how it's treated
Coeliac disease
What coeliac disease is and how it's treated
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
British Sign Language (BSL) information, advice and guidance during the coronavirus outbreak
Cough
What can cause a cough and how they're treated
Diabetes
What causes diabetes and how it's treated
Flu (Influenza)
What flu is and how it's treated
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
What IBS is and how it's treated
Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
How to live well with COPD and access support
Sore throat
What can cause a sore throat and how they're treated
Stomach ache and abdominal pain
What can cause a stomach ache and how it's treated
Type 2 diabetes
What causes type 2 diabetes and how it's treated
Immunisation
Babies and young children
What to expect after immunisation
BCG and your baby
The BCG vaccine helps protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB)
Child flu vaccine
Vaccination that helps to protect your child against flu (influenza)
Childhood immunisations
Vaccines offered as part of the childhood immunisation schedule
Hepatitis B and your baby
Hepatitis B immunisation for babies
Teenage immunisations
Vaccinations you'll be offered as a teenager in Scotland
After immunisations for young people
What young people might expect after immunisation
Whooping cough vaccine
What you need to know about whooping cough and immunisation
Flu vaccine
Vaccination that helps to protect against flu (influenza)
HPV vaccine
Vaccine that helps to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV: Men who have sex with men (MSM)
HPV vaccine for men who have sex with men
Shingles vaccine
It's not always possible to prevent shingles, but a vaccine can reduce your chances of developing the condition.
Pneumococcal vaccine (adults)
Pneumococcal vaccine, helps protect you against pneumonia and meningitis.
Mental health and wellbeing
Breathing and relaxation exercises for stress
Exercises to help you manage stress and understand where it comes from
Breathing Space
A free and confidential phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety
Depression
What depression is and how it's treated
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
What GAD is and how it's treated
How to cope if your parents split up
Advice for young people on how to cope if your parents split up
How to cope with feeling sad or unhappy
Advice for young people on coping with feeling sad or unhappy
How to cope with the loss of someone close
Advice for young people on how to cope with the loss of someone close
How to make friends and develop friendships
Advice for young people on how to make friends and develop friendships
Talking, listening and reducing stigma around suicide
How to talk, listen and reduce stigma around suicide
What to do if you're feeling worried
Advice for young people on what to do if you're feeling worried
Screening
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening
Who'll be offered abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening in Scotland and how the test is done
Bowel screening
Who's offered bowel screening in Scotland and how the test's done
Breast screening
Who'll be offered breast screening in Scotland and how a mammogram is done
Cervical screening (smear test)
Who'll be offered a smear test in Scotland and what happens next if the test finds changes that need further investigation
Your baby! Screening tests
Information about some of the screening tests offered for your newborn
You're pregnant! Scans and tests
A number of scans and tests are offered during pregnancy
Diabetic retinopathy screening
What you need to know about diabetic retinopathy