NHS 24 Health Information Service provides the public, patients and carers with a wide range of quality assured health information online and over the telephone through a range of services which includes:
NHS inform provides information on a wide range of topics. These include medical conditions, commonly asked health questions, specific health and welfare topics, such as living with diabetes or asthma, and finding out how to register with a GP. Visit www.nhsinform.co.uk or call 0800 22 44 88 (between 8am and 10pm).
Smokeline is the national stop smoking helpline for Scotland. Trained smoking cessation advisers can offer advice on quitting, support during cravings, information on using NRT and signpost to local services. Phone 0800 84 84 84 (between 8am and 10pm) and web chat www.canstopsmoking.com
NHS 24 Health Information Services team also support the Sexual Health Scotland http://www.sexualhealthscotland.co.uk/ telephone helpline on 0800 22 44 88.
