If you are coming to Scotland to study full-time, and you live in Scotland lawfully, you can get healthcare from the NHS from the day you arrive until one month after your course finishes. You may also get healthcare from the NHS if you are a part-time student and you are also working in Scotland. Accessing healthcare If you are from … [Read more...]

Confirming your place on the NHS Scotland waiting List NHS Scotland is using a new text message service to ensure our patient waiting lists are up to date and that patients still need their appointments or operations. To help book patients for their appointment or operation as quickly as possible, they’re testing a new service to help us … [Read more...]

NHS Scotland does not recommend choosing to pay to travel abroad for surgery as part of a packaged holiday. This is sometimes called surgical or cosmetic tourism. Surgical options in Scotland can appear more expensive. But you should think about the potential savings against the potential risks of travelling for surgery. Decisions about … [Read more...]

Quit Your Way Scotland Quit Your Way Scotland is an advice and support service for anyone trying to stop smoking in Scotland. You can contact Quit Your Way Scotland for free by: — phoning a Quit Your Way Scotland advisor on 0800 84 84 84— chatting online with a Quit Your Way Scotland advisor Most people find the first 72 hours really … [Read more...]

Problems with muscles, bones and joints are known as musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. There’s a lot you can do at home to help your recovery from most injuries or conditions relating to these areas. How you access your local health board’s MSK services has changed over the last few years. Some services require a referral from a healthcare … [Read more...]