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Health and Wellbeing
By working with the NHS and other established health partners like Macmillan, we provide accredited health information, health signposting and suggested reading lists and programmes which can help you manage many conditions more effectively. We also promote activities such as reading groups and offer friendly staff who can talk to you, and help you find what you need.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
If you have a high temperature or a new and continuous cough, even if those symptoms are mild, you should stay at home for 7 days. Do not go to the GP or hospital, instead you can find the latest health advice online http://nhsinform.scot/coronavirus -
Mood Boosting Books
Mood Boosting Books is a national promotion of uplifting titles, including novels, poetry and non-fiction, recommended by readers and reading groups. -
Macmillan @ Glasgow Libraries
In libraries across the city, we offer a free and confidential drop-in service where anyone affected by cancer can get emotional support and high quality information in a relaxed environment. -
Health and Wellbeing A-Z
The A-Z gives you a quick way to find information about specific illnesses and aspects of wellbeing.
NHS inform
NHS inform is Scotland's national health information service.
Its aim is to provide the people in Scotland with accurate and relevant information to help them make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for.
What you'll find on NHS inform
NHS inform provides information about:
- illnesses, injuries and conditions
- tests and treatments
- healthy living topics - such as smoking, alcohol, food and nutrition and mental wellbeing
- health news and events
- national health campaigns
- services provided by GPs, pharmacies and dental surgeries in Scotland
- your rights when using these services
NHS inform also has a number of interactive tools:
- Self-help guides for common illnesses and injuries
- Scotland's Service Directory containing hundreds of support groups and thousands of NHS services in Scotland
- Info for Me tool that helps you to gather, save, publish and share your own health information