British Sign Language (BSL)

Information about immunisation, screening and other health topics in British Sign Language (BSL). BSL users who need more information can communicate with our health information team on 0800 22 44 88 via Contact Scotland BSL (https://contactscotland-bsl.org/).

What is NHS inform (BSL)

Information about Scotland's national health information service.

Make the most of webchat (BSL)

Webchat is a communication tool that connects you with our health information team in real-time.

Health rights

Giving feedback or making a complaint about your care (BSL)

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 (BSL)

How your personal health information will be used and shared when you access NHS services in Scotland

Patient Charter of Rights and Responsibilities (BSL)

Explanation of the 'Charter of Patient Rights and Responsibilities' and how to use it effectively

Registering with a GP practice (BSL)

How to register with a GP practice in Scotland

Healthy living

Eatwell Guide (BSL)

How to eat a healthy balanced diet.

Keeping active guidelines (BSL)

To stay healthy, people should try to be physically active every day.

Stopping smoking (BSL)

Benefits of stopping smoking and how to prepare a quit plan

Illnesses and conditions

Chronic pain (BSL)

What causes chronic pain and how it's treated

Coeliac disease (BSL)

What coeliac disease is and how it's treated

Coronavirus (COVID-19) (BSL)

British Sign Language (BSL) information, advice and guidance about coronavirus (COVID-19)

Cough (BSL)

What can cause a cough and how they're treated

Diabetes (BSL)

What causes diabetes and how it's treated

Heart attack (BSL)

What can cause a heart attack and how they're treated

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (BSL)

What IBS is and how it's treated in British Sign Language (BSL)

Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (BSL)

How to live well with COPD and access support

Long-term effects of COVID-19 (long COVID) (BSL)

Information about the long-term effects of coronavirus in British Sign Language (BSL)

Sore throat (BSL)

What can cause a sore throat and how they're treated

Stomach ache and abdominal pain (BSL)

What can cause a stomach ache and how it's treated

Stroke (BSL)

What can cause a stroke and how they're treated

Type 2 diabetes (BSL)

What causes type 2 diabetes and how it's treated

Immunisation

After immunisations for young people (BSL)

What young people might expect after immunisation

Babies and young children (BSL)

What to expect after immunisation

BCG and your baby (BSL)

The BCG vaccine helps protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB)

Childhood immunisations (BSL)

Vaccines offered as part of the childhood immunisation schedule

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine (BSL)

Coronavirus vaccination helps to reduce your risk of developing coronavirus and makes symptoms milder if you catch the virus

Hepatitis B and your baby (BSL)

Hepatitis B immunisation for babies

HPV vaccine (BSL)

Vaccine that helps to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV)

HPV: Men who have sex with men (MSM) (BSL)

HPV vaccine for men who have sex with men

NHS Scotland COVID Status (BSL)

British Sign Language (BSL) information about the NHS Scotland COVID Status

Shingles vaccine (BSL)

It's not always possible to prevent shingles, but a vaccine can reduce your chances of developing the condition.

Pneumococcal vaccine (adults) (BSL)

Pneumococcal vaccine, helps protect you against pneumonia and meningitis.

Tuberculosis (TB) fact sheet (BSL)

What Tuberculosis (TB) means for you and your family

Vaccines for young people (BSL)

Vaccinations you'll be offered as a teenager in Scotland

Vaccines in pregnancy (BSL)

Vaccines in pregnancy leaflet (BSL)

Whooping cough vaccine (BSL)

What you need to know about whooping cough and immunisation

Menopause

Menopause (BSL)

An overview of menopause, including peri and post menopause

Early and premature menopause (BSL)

Information about early and premature menopause

Signs and symptoms of menopause (BSL)

Information around the symptoms of menopause

After the menopause (BSL)

Find out about how things might change when you are postmenopause

Menopause and your mental wellbeing (BSL)

Information about how menopause can impact your mental wellbeing

Treating menopause symptoms (BSL)

Information about the options available to treat symptoms of menopause

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – BSL

Information about hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Menopause and the workplace (BSL)

Information on menopause and the workplace

Sexual wellbeing and menopause (BSL)

Information about sexual wellbeing during and after the menopause

Supporting someone through the menopause (BSL)

Find out about how you can support someone through the menopause

Mental health and wellbeing

Anxiety disorders in children (BSL)

British Sign Language advice about anxiety disorders in children

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (BSL)

Learn about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and treatments.

Breathing and relaxation exercises for stress (BSL)

Exercises to help you manage stress and understand where it comes from

Breathing Space (BSL)

A free and confidential phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety

Depression (BSL)

What depression is and how it's treated

Five steps to mental wellbeing (BSL)

Steps you can take to help you feel happier and more positive.

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) (BSL)

What GAD is and how it's treated

How to cope if your parents split up (BSL)

Advice for young people on how to cope if your parents split up

How to cope with feeling sad or unhappy (BSL)

Advice for young people on coping with feeling sad or unhappy

How to cope with the loss of someone close (BSL)

Advice for young people on how to cope with the loss of someone close

How to deal with panic attacks (BSL)

Advice on how to deal with a panic attack

How to make friends and develop friendships (BSL)

Advice for young people on how to make friends and develop friendships

Insomnia (BSL)

Insomnia is difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep for long enough to feel refreshed the next morning.

Panic disorder (BSL)

Panic disorder is where you have recurring and regular panic attacks, often for no apparent reason.

Personality disorders (BSL)

Learn about the signs, symptoms and treatments of a personality disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (BSL)

Learn about post-traumatic stress disorder, an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events, in BSL.

Psychosis (BSL)

Psychosis is a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them. This might involve hallucinations or delusions.

Suicide information (BSL)

Learn about why people might attempt suicide and where to find help

Talking, listening and reducing stigma around suicide (BSL)

How to talk, listen and reduce stigma around suicide

Ten ways to fight your fears (BSL)

Advice on ten ways to fight your fears

What to do if you’re feeling worried (BSL)

Advice for young people on what to do if you're feeling worried

Why am I so angry? (BSL)

Advice on how to cope with anger

Why do I feel anxious and panicky? (BSL)

Advice on what to do if you feel anxious or panicky

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) (BSL)

BSL information about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

Offering support to someone you’re worried is suicidal (BSL)

Offering support to someone you're worried is suicidal (BSL)

Getting help with your suicidal thoughts – BSL

Getting help with your suicidal thoughts - BSL

Periods and menstrual health

Periods (menstruation) (BSL)

Information about periods including pain and PMS

Choosing period products (BSL)

Information about period products and where to get them

Delayed start to periods (BSL)

Information about delayed and irregular periods

Period pain (dysmenorrhoea) (BSL)

Information about period pain including ways to help

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) (BSL)

Information about PMS and PMDD

Heavy periods (BSL)

Information about heavy periods including possible causes and when to speak to your doctor

Irregular periods (BSL)

Information about irregular periods including possible causes and when to speak to your doctor

Paused periods (BSL)

Information about why you may have stopped your period

Periods and pregnancy (BSL)

Information about how periods are linked to fertility

Adenomyosis (BSL)

Information about adenomyosis including diagnosis and treatment

Endometriosis (BSL)

Learn about endometriosis symptoms and treatments

Fibroids (BSL)

Learn about fibroids symptoms and treatments

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) (BSL)

Information about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) symptoms and treatment

Screening

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening (BSL)

Who'll be offered abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening in Scotland and how the test is done

Bowel screening (BSL)

Who's offered bowel screening in Scotland and how the test's done

Breast screening (BSL)

Who'll be offered breast screening in Scotland and how a mammogram is done

Cervical screening (smear test) (BSL)

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 (BSL)

Information about some of the screening tests offered for your newborn

You’re pregnant! Scans and tests (BSL)

A number of scans and tests are offered during pregnancy

Diabetic eye screening (DES) (BSL)

What you need to know about diabetic retinopathy

Your pregnancy, your choice (Parts 1 and 2) (BSL)

What you need to know after getting a higher-chance screening result for Down's syndrome or Edwards' syndrome or Patau's syndrome

Turn to SARCS

What is a SARCS and how can it help (BSL)

Hazel Somerville from NHS Forth Valley introduces the SARCS, a service designed to give people a choice in their healthcare and support.

Rape and sexual assault self referral (BSL)

Information about the NHS Sexual Assault Response Coordination Service (SARCS).

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