🏥 Don't fret if you run out of medication! 💊

Some local pharmacies can sometimes bridge the gap until your next prescription. It's not available everywhere, but it's worth exploring.

Use our 2-min guide to see if this option is available to you 🔗 nhs24.info/accessing-medi…

Unsure when you should call 111? ⤵️
nhs24.info/when-to-phone-…

NHS 24 on 111 can help you get the right care if:
👉You think you need A&E, but it’s not life threatening.
👉Your GP or dental practice is closed. For guidance and advice visit: nhsinform.scot/right-care and nhsinform.scot
#RightCareRightPlace

Steps for dealing with stress - #BSL video
This video has breathing and relaxation exercises to help regain control of your own feelings and thoughts.

#Stress #MentalHealthHelp #Relaxation #BreathingExercises
youtu.be/Z0wsSw-W7OA?si…

A grateful parent thanks staff NHS 24 and @NHSlothian #CYPH #Emergencydepartment for their 'empathy, organisation and clear explanations' when their daughter suffered a fall. 'Giving her an Easter egg to cheer her up was a lovely touch.' Read the story 👇careopinion.org.uk/1192199

#ItsOKtoAsk !
When you understand what's going on with your health, you can make better decisions around your care and treatment.

For more info on questions to ask at your
next appointment visit: nhsinform.scot/its-ok-to-ask

When enough people are immunised against an infection, it’s more difficult for it to be spread to those who can’t be immunised. This is called herd immunity or population protection.

Learn more about the benefits of immunisation at nhsinform.scot/benefitsofimmu…
#WIW24

💊 Please be aware that there are some spring holidays coming up in May where your local pharmacy may be closed.

Check you have enough of your prescribed medication. If you need more, order what you need and in plenty of time.

Spring health advice: 🌼 nhsinform.scot/spring

Need further information about tick bites and lyme disease?

GP James Douglas from Tweeddale Medical Centre dives into the detail and gives you the facts.

youtu.be/8tla6fu8Cjg?si…

#TickBites #BeTickAware #LymeDisease

Our symptom checkers don't replace healthcare from a medical professional, but they can save you time on the way to feeling better.

#NHSinform has a range of checkers covering a variety of conditions.
➡️ nhsinform.scot/symptoms-and-s…

It's #FeedbackFriday !

This week comes via Care Opinion for our GP Out of Hours Service and our colleagues NHS 24 . Well done to everyone involved💙

Hello Friday.
Another new experience- presenting for NHS 24 at NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Virtual Conference with JenDallas JackieRayner_Physio.
'The journey of AHP innovation within NHS 24'
My section:NHS 24 Workforce and Education, focussing on the AHP students.
#AHPPrBL #NESConference24

Did you know?
Our ambulance fleet in numbers:

🚑1,464 = vehicles in our fleet
🚑4 years = average age of our ambulances
🚑7 years = planned life of A&E ambulances
🚑10 years = planned life of PTS vehicles

Thank you to our fantastic team who manage and maintain our vehicles.